Infection Control: State of New York

Course Code: REL-PAC-0-ICSNY

Hours: 4

Type: Online Course

Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2025

Learning Objectives:
State the legal requirements for the education of infection prevention and control practices for healthcare providers in NY State.
Identify responsibilities related to infection prevention and control practices, and the consequences of failing to comply.
Discuss mechanisms of disease transmission and factors that influence the outcome of exposure.
Describe engineering controls, safe injection practices, and work practice controls.
Summarize strategies for preventing pathogen transmission of HIV, HBV, and HCV.
Explain the circumstances that require the use of barriers and PPE.
Differentiate the correct use and strategies for cleaning, disinfection, and sterilization.
Describe occupational health strategies in protecting healthcare workers and patients.
Discuss the basics of sepsis and related evaluation and management strategies for sepsis.

Outline:

Section 1: Introduction

About This Course

Learning Objectives

Section 2: Legal Requirements

History

Requirements

Review

Summary

Section 3: Element 1

Standards of Professional Conduct

Rules, Regulations, & Organizations

Implications of Professional Conduct Standards

Consequences of Professional Misconduct

Review

Summary

Section 4: Element 2

The Chain of Infection

Exposure Outcomes

Prevention Strategies

Review

Summary

Section 5: Element 3

High Risk Practices & Procedures

Preventing Disease Transmission from HCP to Patient

Review

Preventing Disease Transmission from Patient to HCP

Engineering Controls

Review

Summary

Section 6: Element 4

Barriers and PPE

Common PPE

CDC Guidelines

Review

Summary

Section 7: Element 5

Universal Principles

Contamination Potential

Cleaning Contaminated Items

Level of Reprocessing Sequence

Reprocessing Effectiveness

Contamination Risks

Review

Summary

Section 8: Element 6

Occupational Health Strategies

HIV, HBV, and HCV

Post-Exposure Prophylaxis

HBV PEP

HCV PEP

NYSDOH Requirements

Evaluation of HCW’s

Reporting

Review

Summary

Section 9: Element 7

What Is Sepsis?

Signs and Symptoms

Evaluation and Management

Summary

Section 10: Conclusion

Summary

Course Contributor

References

Instructor: Kim Matthews, RN

Kimberly Matthews, RN obtained a nursing degree from Western Kentucky University in 1998.  Ms. Matthews possesses over 20 years of nursing experience with over 17 of those in the Skilled Nursing industry.  Ms. Matthews has extensive experience in MDS, restorative nursing programs, and nursing management.  Ms. Matthews is currently a Post Acute Care Content writer and subject matter expert for MDS.

Reviewer: Ron Orth RN, CHC, CMAC

Ron Orth obtained a nursing degree from Milwaukee Area Technical College in 1985 and a B. A. in Health Care Administration from Concordia University in 1996. Mr. Orth possesses over 30 years of nursing experience with over 20 of those in the Skilled Nursing industry. Mr. Orth has extensive experience in teaching Medicare regulations to healthcare providers both in the US and internationally. Mr. Orth is currently the Director of Curriculum Design for Post-acute Care at Relias. Ron is certified in Healthcare Compliance through the Compliance Certification Board (CCB). Ron has also successfully completed the Infection Control Officer training through the AHCA.

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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.