Foundations Course

  

Foundation of Infection Prevention

Registration & detailed curriculum to follow!

Registration Open
MARCH 17-19, 2022

Virtual Coursework

Three-day (remote) course outlining the basic elements needed to work in either a skilled nursing facility or acute care facility infection prevention department. There will be various lessons spanning the entire breadth of the infection prevention profession.
There will be 18.5 CEUs granted to those who complete the entire course, provided by BRN#03947.

Registration Cost

$500.00

CA APIC will sponsor two scholarships to support this educational coursework

Applications details available here

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Day One
Microbiology I & II
Hand Hygiene
Federal & State Regulations and Actors
Risk Assessment
The Role of the Environment
Quality Tools

Day Two
Infectious Disease & Employee Health
Standard & Transmission-Based Precautions
CAUTI Prevention
CLABSI Prevention
Emergency Preparedness
Working as a Team
[[  DUAL Track: Acute Care IP | SNF/LTC IP  ]]
VAE Prevention | IP QAPI Project for LTC
SSI Prevention | Scabies, Lice, & Other Outbreaks
High-Level Disinfection | Cleaning & Disinfection
Sterilization | Transmission-Based Precaustions & MDROS in LTC
NHSN Analysis | Enhanced Standard Precautions

Day Three
Outbreak Investigation
Rounding with an Eye
Antimicrobial Stewardship
NHSN Definitions
Construction
Product Selection

REGISTER HERE
Registration hosted by San Diego & Imperial County Chapter
Refund for registration available until February 28th, 2022. All refunds are processed into original payment method. Refund process may take 5-7 business days upon refund request. Please email CaliforniaAPIC@gmail.com for refund.