PS-1061
Infection Prevention and Control in Health Care
100% Online Training
Gain the essential knowledge to prevent and manage infections within various healthcare settings.
Course Overview
Gain or improve your skills in the area of infection prevention and disease control
In today’s healthcare environment, maintaining stringent disease and infection protocols is paramount. Our comprehensive Infection Prevention and Control course is meticulously designed to equip new or current healthcare professionals with the core principles of infection prevention, emphasizing the identification and mitigation of infection risks. Participants will gain a thorough understanding of infection control protocols – including the proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE), hand hygiene practices and the implementation of standard and transmission-based precautions.
Course Details
Recognize potential breaches in infection prevention and control and work to address non-compliance
Identify safe injection practices and methods of implementation
Demonstrate effective hand hygiene and describe respiratory hygiene and cough etiquette
Describe the various forms of personal protective equipment and their uses
The Infection Prevention and Control in Healthcare course is ideal for:
Healthcare Professionals:
Nurses, medical assistants and other clinical staff seeking to enhance their infection control competencies.
Healthcare Administrators:
Individuals responsible for developing and overseeing infection control policies within healthcare facilities.
Aspiring Healthcare Workers:
Those entering the healthcare field who wish to build a solid foundation in infection prevention and control.
Course Details
Key learning outcomes
Understanding Infection Transmission:
The modes of infection transmission and the chain of infection to effectively break the cycle and prevent the spread of pathogens.
Infection Control Protocols:
The application of standard precautions and the appropriate use of PPE to safeguard both healthcare workers and patients.
Environmental Hygiene:
Strategies for maintaining a clean and safe healthcare environment, including proper cleaning, disinfection and sterilization techniques.
Regulatory Compliance:
The latest guidelines and regulations from authoritative bodies such as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the World Health Organization (WHO).
Included Materials:
- Recorded Video-Based Lecture/Instruction
- Skill Presentations and Knowledge Checks
- Guided Artificial Intelligence Activities/Artificial Intelligence Assessments
- 3D Virtual Scenarios
- Critical Thinking Interactivity
Tuition Cost
Flexible Learning: Our online modules allow learners to progress at their own pace, allowing balance for professional and personal commitments.
Expert Instruction: Developed by seasoned healthcare professionals with extensive experience in infection control.
Career Preparation: Learners are equipped with the knowledge required to pursue relevant infection control career paths, enhancing professional experience.
FAQs
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Specialty course offerings allow you to quickly – and affordably – add a new talent or knowledge to your skill set without needing to prep for another certification exam. Specializations can also help you figure out your future career path and if you’d like to focus your talents in a certain niche.
This training is designed to enhance the safety and quality of healthcare across all facets of the industry, ensuring every healthcare worker is equipped with the fundamental knowledge required to protect themselves, their patients, and the community from infectious diseases. Obtaining training in infection control and prevention can offer a range of career and job benefits for healthcare professionals that may include those listed below, as well as others:
Job Security: As healthcare regulations become stricter and the focus on infection prevention grows, having up-to-date and relevant skills in this area can offer greater job security.
Enhanced Marketability: Current knowledge and relevant training in infection control and prevention can make a candidate more attractive to employers, as it demonstrates a commitment to high-quality care and patient safety.
Increased Job Opportunities: Knowledge in infection control and prevention may open up new job opportunities, such as infection preventionist or coordinator roles within healthcare institutions.
The MedCerts Infection Prevention and Control in Health Care course covers a range of skills, including:
- • Recognizing potential breaches in infection prevention and control and working to address non-compliance
- • Identifying safe injection practices and methods of implementation
- • Demonstrating effective hand hygiene and describing respiratory hygiene and cough etiquette
- • Describing the various forms of personal protective equipment and their uses
To enroll in the Infection Prevention and Control in Health Care course, students must have (or have access to) a computer with high-speed internet (minimum 1.5Mbs).
The MedCerts Infection Prevention and Control in Health Care course is designed to be completed in 16 hours, or 1 week, if committing 15-20 hrs of coursework per week.
The cost of the MedCerts Infection Prevention and Control in Health Care course is $600. This cost includes the cost of training materials and learning portal access.
The MedCerts Infection Prevention and Control in Health Care course is delivered online, featuring expert-led video training, interactive simulations and comprehensive course materials. The course is designed to cater to various learning styles, ensuring an engaging and effective educational experience.
MedCerts provides all required courseware, student guides, study guides, and other program supplements and resources. In addition to the online video content, students will be provided access to all relevant online/offline resources as necessary to complete the program.
MedCerts’ specialty and stackable options do not typically include a personal Student Success Advisor. However, support is always available at 800-734-1175, and resources are available to all students through our IT Helpdesk. Students who have completed a program within the last year with us will be assigned their original Student Success Advisor.
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