New Hampshire EPI Intensive 2017

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Event Description

In partnership with the New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services, APIC is offering a complimentary four-day training course in infection prevention and control, and providing one year of free APIC membership to participants who complete the training in addition to a year-long subscription to APIC Text Online.

EPI Intensive: This novice-level course, designed for infection preventionists with 1-3 years of experience, provides intensive, fundamental infection prevention training for healthcare professionals working in different practice settings. Over the course of four days, participants will learn how to develop an effective infection prevention program to protect patients, and how to comply with accrediting and regulatory requirements through evidence-based best practices that reduce risk.

The course introduces the various roles and responsibilities of the infection preventionist. Areas of emphasis include how to prepare surveillance and risk assessment plans, regulatory compliance, and preventing transmission of infectious diseases. Experienced faculty deliver lectures of complex concepts taught in everyday language, facilitiate smaller group activities, and lead question/answer sessions along with sharing of experiences at the individual level. Attendees will be eligible to receive 26.75 CNEs.

Lunch and snacks will be served at no charge to participants. 

Course Agenda

Event Location

When: Monday, May 22 – Thursday, May 25 from 8 am to 5 pm

Where: Room TBD in The Executive Banquet Court, 1199 South Mammoth Road, Manchester, NH 03109 

The preparation of this (report, document etc.) was financed under a Contract with the State of New Hampshire, Department of Health and Human Services, with funds provided in part by the State of New Hampshire and/or such other funding sources as were available or required, e.g., the United States Department of Health and Human Services. 

IMPORTANT: This event gives priority to New Hampshire-based healthcare professionals. If you found this page in error, please disregard.

Member Registration Fee: $0.00
Non-Member Registration Fee: $0.00
To register for this event, use the orange “Register” button located at the top of the page.

Please note: this event is funded by New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services, so you should not be asked for payment information during the registration process. If you experience any issues when registering, please contact us at education@apic.org

IMPORTANT: This event gives priority to New Hampshire-based healthcare professionals. If you found this page in error, please disregard.

Accreditation, CEUs and Evaluation:

The Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology, Inc. (APIC) is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation (ANCC).

Learners who attend the in-person EPI Intensive class will receive 26.75 CEUs.

Course evaluations will be sent via an online link to the email address on file within 7 business days of the conclusion of the education program. Upon receipt, all evaluations must be completed within 30 days. After satisfying all evaluation requirements, a certificate of completion will be available to print and/or for your records indicating CEUs.

Accredited status does not imply endorsement by APIC or the American Nurses Credentialing Center of any commercial products displayed or discussed in conjunction with an educational activity.

To access course evaluations, click here.

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Best Western Plus Executive Court Inn & Conference Center

13500 S Willow St, Manchester, NH 03103

Phone: (603) 627-2525

When making reservations, mention that you are with the APIC block