Infectious Diseases of Interest to the IP
Understand common diseases and pathogens found in healthcare settings and the necessary precautions to put in place to prevent spread within your facility.
Infection preventionists (IPs) work closely with epidemiologists, infectious disease specialists, and other healthcare professionals to identify and track diseases coming in and out of the facility. To facilitate effective communication and collaboration and ensure patient safety, it is critical that IPs have a core understanding of common diseases and pathogens.
Learn about the cause, diagnosis, spread, and prevention of common infectious diseases and pathogens in the healthcare setting and ensure that your facility is prepared to follow necessary precautions to prevent spread.
Novice; Becoming Proficient
IPC Operations
2
2
$50
$100
ABOUT THIS COURSE
In this course, we provide an overview of infectious diseases and pathogens in the healthcare setting, how they spread, and how to prevent further infections through proper isolation precautions.
This program is mapped to the APIC’s IP Competency Model. This model describes the knowledge, skills, and behaviors considered key to advancement and guides IPs toward areas of professional development throughout all career stages. Click here to view the full model.
Paying by credit card? Please register for your course directly online as the fastest way to pay for and receive access to your course. Credit card payment by phone is possible. Contact eLearning@apic.org to schedule a time to make the payment.
Bulk sales are also available, email APIC’s eLearning team for more information.
Accreditation
In support of improving patient care, The Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology, Inc. (APIC) is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Nursing:
- APIC designates this activity for 2 Nursing Contact Hours
Physicians:
- APIC designates this enduring material activity for a maximum of 2 PRA Category 1 Credits™
- Physicians should claim only the credits commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
IPUs
- APIC designates this activity for 2 Infection Prevention Units. For more information please see https://www.cbic.org/CBIC/Recertify/Recertification-by-Continuing-Education.htm
Visit the Continuing Education (CE) Credit and Joint Accreditation webpage for additional details.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:
- Understand and apply transmission-based isolation precautions
- Identify some of the most common concerns and/or infectious diseases and their pathogens
- Describe the cause, diagnosis, spread, and prevention of specific infectious diseases, as well as appropriate precaution techniques and post-exposure follow-up specific to the disease
Technical Requirements
APIC Education Online courses are accessed through a web browser. The web browser you use must accept cookies, and run JavaScript. We recommend the below browsers and plug-ins for the best online learning experience:
- Minimum Internet Bandwidth
Standard Definition (SD) videos: 5 Mbps - High Definition (HD) videos: 8 Mbps
Computer Operating System
- PC: Windows XP or newer
- Mac: OS X 10.5 (Leopard) or newer
Web Browsers
- Google Chrome support for most recent 2 public versions
- Firefox support for most recent 2 public versions
Technical support: eLearning@apic.org
Cancellation Policy
CANCELLATION/TRANSFER POLICY:
APIC must receive all cancellations in writing within 30 days of purchase if you have not yet started the course. If you have started the course, you must submit your cancellation within 7 days of the start day to be eligible for a refund.
Please submit cancellation requests to eLearning@apic.org. Courses are non-transferrable and remain with the original registered individual regardless of position changes or employee departures.