Infection Prevention Learning Journey
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Infection Prevention Learning Journey
Release Date: 11/02/2022
Expires: 11/01/2023
TARGET AUDIENCE
This accredited continuing education activity is intended primarily for healthcare workers and teams which may include but are not limited to, medical and nursing staff, administration, education/training leadership, and infection control leadership. Staff specializing in emergency management, communications, specialized clinical areas, laboratory, facilities management and environmental services are also welcome.
EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES
Module 1: Engineering Controls
At the conclusion of this enduring material, the participant should be better able to:
- Describe the optimal use and locations for physical barriers and visual indicators to prevent the spread of special pathogens.
- Identify methods for improving airflow and removing pathogens from the air.
- Recognize high-touch surface areas and describe techniques to clean, disinfect, and reduce contact with high-touch surfaces.
The estimated time to complete this enduring material is 30 minutes.
Module 2: Administrative Controls
At the conclusion of this enduring material, the participant should be better able to:
- Describe the difference between cleaning and disinfecting, and how to choose, use, and monitor the cleaning and disinfection process.
- Explain who is involved in infection prevention and control, and how to break the chain of infection.
- Describe strategies the health care facilities can implement to limit exposure to a pathogen.
- Identify best practices for communication within and outside the facility.
The estimated time to complete this enduring material is 30 minutes.
Module 3: PPE and Behavior
At the conclusion of this enduring material, the participant should be better able to:
- Select personal protective equipment (PPE) based on transmission type of a special pathogen.
- Describe best practices for donning PPE when caring for individuals with high-consequence infectious diseases.
- Describe best practices for doffing PPE when caring for individuals with high-consequence infectious diseases.
- Describe strategies and behaviors to maximize safety while wearing PPE.
- Discuss strategies for educating patients and visitors on how to help prevent the spread of a special pathogen.
- Discuss strategies for responding to coworkers who are reluctant to wear or do not wear PPE appropriately.
- Explain the process and considerations for handling contamination or a breach in PPE.
The estimated time to complete this enduring material is 30 minutes.
REQUIREMENTS FOR SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION
In order to receive a certificate of completion, you must complete the following steps in the Engineering Controls, Administrative Controls, and PPE and Behavior learing modules.
- View and interact with all lessons in a learning module. When you have done this, the post-module evaluation will be visible.
- Complete the post-module evaluation.
- Submit the Completion Attestation.
Instructions for obtaining a certificate of completion are available at the conclusion of the PPE and Behavior learning module.
FACULTY
The below faculty have nothing to disclose:
Patricia Ann Tennill, BSN, RN*
Caroline Croyle Persson, MPH, MPA, CPH, CIC
- faculty and planning committee member
PLANNING COMMITTEE
Shawn Gibbs, PhD, MBA, CIH
Individual Stocks: AMPE
The below planning committee members have nothing to disclose:
- Kate Boulter, BAN (HONS), MPH, RN
- Sharon Vanairsdale Carrasco, DNP, APRN, ACNC-BC, NP-C, CEN, FAAN
- Britton Clark, MPH
- Valeta Creason-Wahl, HMCC
- Benjamin Mattson, MS Ed
- Jill Morgan, RN
- Jason Noble, BA, BFA
- Renee Paulin, MSN, RN, CWOCN
- Brenda Ram, CMP, CHCP
- Michelle Schwedhelm, MSN, RN, NEA-BC
FINANCIAL SUPPORT
This program is funded by ASPR.