Basics of Infection Prevention 2-Day Course
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2017 Basics of Infection Prevention 2-Day Course Flyer and Registration Information
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Please click on the course topics on the agenda below (last updated May 2015)
This course was designed to prepare novice hospital-based infection preventionists (IP) for the initial phase of their work and educate other healthcare staff on the basics of healthcare-associated infection (HAI) prevention. The course is not intended to be a substitute for a full four- or five-day fundamentals course recommended for all hospital IPs , but rather to serve as a bridge until such a course can be attended.
Intended Audience:
- New IPs who have not yet attended a beginners or foundations course
- Hospital-based quality improvement staff, administrators, or managers interested in learning more about infection prevention strategies
- Clinical or public health staff with an interest in infection prevention or becoming part of an IP team
- IPs returning to work after being out of the profession for an extended period
Course Objectives:
- Identify core, evidence-based care practices known to contribute to preventing the five most common HAI.
- Central line associated bloodstream infection (CLABSI)
- Catheter-associated urinary tract infection (UTI)
- C. difficile infection (CDI)
- Surgical site infection (SSI)
- Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP)
- Define the role of the IP and important infection prevention resources.
- Describe basic principles of HAI surveillance and use of the National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) system and protocols.
- Describe a successful hand hygiene program.
- Describe transmission-based precautions and how to apply them.
- Describe the IP’s role in environmental cleaning/disinfection, instrument/equipment re-processing, and other components of the care environment.
- Review principles of employee infection prevention.
- Review infection prevention laws and regulations.
Day 1 | Basics of Infection Prevention Course agenda |
| 8:00 | Registration |
| 8:30 | Welcome and Introductions |
| 8:45 | The Role of the IP |
| 9:00 | CAUTI Prevention |
| 9:30 | CLABSI Prevention |
| 10:15 | Break |
| 10:30 | SSI Prevention |
| 11:15 | CDI Prevention |
| 11:45 | Lunch |
| 12:45 | Pneumonia Prevention |
| 1:45 | Microbiology Basics |
| 2:15 | Break |
| 2:30 | Preventing Employee Infections |
| 3:15 | Hand Hygiene |
| 3:45 | Infection Prevention Resources |
| 4:00 | Interactive Activity |
| 4:30 | Adjourn |
| | First Day: 6 CEUs |
Day 2 | |
| 8:00 | Epidemiology and Surveillance |
| 8:45 | Introduction to NHSN |
| 9:45 | Break |
| 10:00 | Standard and Transmission-based Precautions |
| 10:30 | Outbreaks and Infection Emergencies Reportable Conditions |
| 11:00 | Sustaining HAI Prevention |
| 11:30 | Lunch |
| 12:30 | Safe Injections Practices |
| 1:00 | Cleaning, Disinfection, and Sterilization |
| 1:30 | Environment of Care |
| 2:00 | Break |
| 2:15 | The IP as Educator |
| 2:45 | State and Federal Regulatory Requirements |
| 3:30 | Review Activity |
| 4:00 | Wrap Up |
| 4:15 | Adjourn |
| | Second Day: 6 CEUs |
Contact Us:
HAI Program at HAIProgram@cdph.ca.gov