This course qualifies for 1 CE / 1 IPU and corresponds to the following Infection Prevention Unit (IPU) domain(s):

• Preventing/Controlling the Transmission of Infectious Agents
• Environment of Care
• Cleaning, Sterilization, Disinfection, Asepsis

At the end of this course, the learner should be able to:

• Understand the survival of pathogens on surfaces and the environment as a reservoir.
• Outline importance of environmental disinfection within Ambulatory care, Long Term Care and Acute Care settings
• Identify chemicals used in healthcare disinfectants and their properties
• Review characteristics of an ideal disinfectant
• Understand the regulatory framework for disinfectants and define EPA registration of disinfectants
• List three new technologies for cleaning and disinfection
• Describe a few studies relating environmental disinfection to its impact on HAIs

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This course qualifies for 1 CE / 1 IPU and corresponds to the following Infection Prevention Unit (IPU) domain(s):

• Identification of Infectious Disease Processes
• Surveillance and Epidemiologic Investigation
• Preventing/Controlling the Transmission of Infectious Agents
• Environment of Care
• Cleaning, Sterilization, Disinfection, Asepsis

At the end of this course, the learner shall be able to:

• Describe the multi-disciplinary background of infection preventionists and current challenges across healthcare
• Explain the fundamentals of acute care Infection Prevention (IP)
• Outline cleaning and disinfection definitions alongside product selection
• Recite the significance of NHSN reporting and tools, isolation precautions, rounding and outbreak response
• Identify regulatory and accreditation agencies within the acute care setting as well as CMS requirements/Pay for Performance Program
• Employ the APIC Competency Model in daily practice

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This course qualifies for 1 CE / 1 IPU and corresponds to the following Infection Prevention Unit (IPU) domain(s):

• Identification of Infectious Disease Processes
• Preventing/Controlling the Transmission of Infectious Agents
• Cleaning, Sterilization, Disinfection, Asepsis

By the end of the program, the learner will be able to:

• Understand how the COVID-19 pandemic has negatively impacted CLABSI infections
• Review central line audits and provide industry concern examples
• List the new SHEA CLABSI prevention practices
• Discuss the CDC core strategies for CLABSI prevention with a focus on nasal decolonization
• State the current CDC recommendations for the use of CHG to prevent HAI’s for both skin and needleless connectors

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• Cleaning, Sterilization, Disinfection, Asepsis
• Environment of Care
• Preventing/Controlling the Transmission of Infectious Agents

By the end of the program, the learner will be able to:

• Describe and differentiate the EPA testing methodologies for determining kill claims and wet/contact kill times between liquids, wipes and residual efficacy (continuously effective) solutions.
• Identify, locate and differentiate production labels from EPA master label information.
• Describe the differentiation between product: surface compatibility and original equipment manufacturers’ instructions for use and accreditation risks and efforts you can undertake to mitigate those risks.

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• Management and Communication
  Environment of Care
  Cleaning, Sterilization, Disinfection, Asepsis

By the end of the program, the learner will be able to:

• Explain how the elements of Standard Precautions drive Infection Prevention rounding.
• Differentiate the unique challenges of Ambulatory Care compared to inpatient settings
• Formulate a personal rounding plan to proactively participate in safe patient care

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• Identification of Infectious Disease Processes
• Preventing/Controlling the Transmission of Infectious Agents
• Cleaning, Sterilization, Disinfection, Asepsis

By the end of the program, the learner will be able to:

• Understand how the COVID-19 pandemic has negatively impacted CLABSI infections
• Review central line audits and provide industry concern examples
• List the new SHEA CLABSI prevention practices
• Discuss the CDC core strategies for CLABSI prevention with a focus on nasal decolonization
• State the current CDC recommendations for the use of CHG to prevent HAI’s for both skin and needleless connectors

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• Identification of Infectious Disease Processes
• Preventing/Controlling the Transmission of Infectious Agents
• Cleaning, Sterilization, Disinfection, Asepsis

By the end of the program, the learner will be able to:

• Understand how the COVID-19 pandemic has negatively impacted CLABSI infections
• Review central line audits and provide industry concern examples
• List the new SHEA CLABSI prevention practices
• Discuss the CDC core strategies for CLABSI prevention with a focus on nasal decolonization
• State the current CDC recommendations for the use of CHG to prevent HAI’s for both skin and needleless connectors

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• Identification of Infectious Disease Processes
• Surveillance and Epidemiologic Investigation
• Preventing/Controlling the Transmission of Infectious Agents
• Environment of Care
• Cleaning, Sterilization, Disinfection, Asepsis

At the end of this course, the learner shall be able to:

• Describe the multi-disciplinary background of infection preventionists and current challenges across healthcare
• Explain the fundamentals of acute care Infection Prevention (IP)
• Outline cleaning and disinfection definitions alongside product selection
• Recite the significance of NHSN reporting and tools, isolation precautions, rounding and outbreak response
• Identify regulatory and accreditation agencies within the acute care setting as well as CMS requirements/Pay for Performance Program
• Employ the APIC Competency Model in daily practice

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• Identification of Infectious Disease Processes
• Preventing/Controlling the Transmission of Infectious Agents
• Cleaning, Sterilization, Disinfection, Asepsis

By the end of the program, the learner will be able to:

• Understand how the COVID-19 pandemic has negatively impacted CLABSI infections
• Review central line audits and provide industry concern examples
• List the new SHEA CLABSI prevention practices
• Discuss the CDC core strategies for CLABSI prevention with a focus on nasal decolonization
• State the current CDC recommendations for the use of CHG to prevent HAI’s for both skin and needleless connectors

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