Core training for infection preventionists
The Infection Prevention (IP) Essentials course serves as both an orientation for newly hired infection preventionists and a foundational program for those with less than two years of experience. It also offers a valuable refresher for seasoned IP professionals. Content is applicable for all settings where healthcare is delivered including, but not limited to, acute care, long term care, critical access, and outpatient facilities and settings.
The course can be modified to fit your specific needs and can be presented in-person or virtually. Mentorship options, on-site project assistance, and more can be added to the program.
📣 Now Open for Registration: IP Essentials
RBIP Consulting is offering a virtual course designed to support new and developing infection preventionists with the practical tools and confidence they need to succeed.
📅 Dates: July 30 & 31
🕘 Time: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM ET
💻 Location: Virtual
💵 Cost: $200 + fees
This engaging two-day course will cover essential concepts in infection prevention, real-world scenarios, and practical strategies you can apply immediately in your role. Perfect for those starting out or transitioning into IP from another area of healthcare.
🔗 Register now to reserve your spot: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ip-essentials-course-registration-1424937258699?aff=oddtdtcreator
Module 1: Let’s Get Started – What to do Your First Day on the Job
This introductory module provides the basis behind the role of the Infection Preventionist including critical regulatory and practice standards and foundational evidence-based practices and their relationship to the organizational infection prevention and control risk assessment. Infection prevention resources and organizations are highlighted, along with tools to support and propel the new IP forward.
Module 2: Foundations of Infection Prevention
The module begins with an introduction of epidemiology basics, the person-place-time elements that are vital for infection prevention and control programs. Basic infection prevention vocabulary is introduced, along with a description of the chain of infection and key points of transmission. This module closes with microbiology essentials and how this area of knowledge links with surveillance and development of performance improvement initiatives.
Module 3: Core Practices of Infection Prevention
This module introduces the CDC’s Core Infection Control Practices that are relevant for all settings where care is delivered. These practices directly link with HICPAC guidelines as well as CDC’s Project Firstline training and supports the importance of understanding the ‘why’ behind actions and how decision-making at the bedside impacts infection prevention and control program elements.
Module 4: Occupational Health
Protecting the healthcare worker, including employees, students, volunteers, and others, is a vital component of the infection prevention and control function and demonstrates the importance of collaboration between the infection preventionists and personnel responsible for the facility employee/occupational health program. Using the HICPAC guidance, this module will review the occupational health program components that include the regulatory basis for the program and address prevention [e.g., immunizations], post-exposure [e.g., post-exposure prophylaxis, furloughs, and work restrictions], and the associated written plans and documents [e.g., TB control plan, bloodborne pathogens plan].
Module 5: Surveillance
Detection of infection, pathogens of interest, and emerging pathogens requires a comprehensive surveillance program. This module will review the basics of surveillance including the program’s alignment to the facility risk assessment, water management, vocabulary, the how and why around surveillance, standardized surveillance definitions, regulatory and reporting requirements, and basic elements of outbreak investigation and response.
Module 6: Cleaning, Disinfection, and a Little Sterilization
Ensuring a safe care environment requires emphasis on environmental infection control as well as care of the supplies and pieces of equipment used during performance of patient care activities. This module will provide additional depth on cleaning, disinfection, and sterilization along with emphasis on practice partners including environmental services and sterile processing departments. The Spaulding Classification, the gold standard framework for cleaning, disinfection, and sterilization, will be reviewed along with specific case scenarios that demonstrate application and adherence.
IP Essentials Course Summary Document
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