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All dentists, dental hygienists, licensed practical nurses, optometrists, podiatrists, and registered nurses must complete course work or training appropriate to their practice regarding infection control and barrier precautions, including engineering and work controls to prevent the transmission of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and the hepatitis b virus (HBV) in the course of professional practice, every four years according to Section 6505-b of the Education Law . You must attest to having completed this requirement to the State Education Department on your first licensure/registration application and at every subsequent registration.

All physicians, physician assistants, and specialist assistants must complete course work or training in accordance with Section 239 of the Public Health Law at the time of their initial licensure/registration and every four years thereafter.

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You may choose a training provider that has been approved by either the State Education Department or the Department of Health. This list of providers includes those organizations approved by the State Education Department as providers of training in infection control. Providers must use the prescribed syllabus prepared by the Department. They are required to cover, at a minimum, the seven core elements jointly approved by the State Education Department and the Department of Health, and are authorized to issue a Certification of Completion for each person completing the course work. Although most providers will present the course work or training in a classroom setting, some may offer a distance format. Dates, fees, and course length may vary from provider to provider.

The Department has approved course work for specific professional groups. Please check with the provider to determine if the course they are offering is appropriate for your profession , as some providers will offer training ONLY to certain professional groups.

To obtain a list of course work providers approved by the Department of Health (DOH) or to contact the Department of Health regarding infection control for physicians, physician assistants or specialist assistants write or call:

Bureau of Healthcare-Associated Infections

Healthcare Epidemiology and Infection Control Program New York State Department of Health

You may also find a list of approved New York State Department of Health Providers by clicking here . DOH is responsible for approving course work offered by DOH-regulated health care facilities or offered by physician or physician/specialist assistant organizations.

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Dentists, dental hygienists, licensed practical nurses, optometrists, podiatrists and registered nurses.

• When you have completed the required coursework or training, the approved provider will give you a Certification of Completion.
• Please DO NOT submit this form to the State Education Department. Instead, keep the certificate in the event that you are required to submit it at a later date.
• You must attest to having completed this requirement to the State Education Department on your first licensure/registration application and at every subsequent registration.

Physicians, Physician Assistants and Specialist Assistants

• If you are affiliated with a hospital, please DO NOT submit this form to the Department of Health. Instead, keep the certificate in the event that you are required to submit it at a later date. It is also recommended that you file a copy with your hospital personnel office or hospital administrator. Hospitals are required to verify completion of coursework prior to credentialing physicians who wish to be affiliated.
• If you are NOT affiliated with a hospital, you must submit the Certificate of Completion to the Department of Health at the address above. Please keep a copy for your records.

You may be eligible for exemption from the training if you can document, to the satisfaction of the Department, that there is no need for the training based on the nature of your practice.

If you wish to apply for exemption based on the nature of your practice, or if you can satisfactorily document that you have completed course work in infection control within the past four years that included the minimum information required in the New York State approved syllabus, you should indicate that you wish to apply for an exemption on the  Form 1IC  (11 KB) and submit the completed form to the New York State Education Department Office of the Professions at the address on the form. It should be noted that professionals in these fields not currently practicing in New York State but holding active New York State licenses DO NOT need to complete the infection control course work at this time. Upon resuming practice in New York State you will have 90 days to complete the training.

If you wish to apply for an exemption, you should contact the Department of Health, Bureau of Healthcare Associated Infections, at the link above. Any questions related to the Infection Control and Barrier Precautions Workshop can be sent to [email protected]

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Training in Infection Control and Barrier Precautions for NY State Licensed Health Professionals

A course for health professionals who must meet mandated infection control training requirements for credentialing or renewal of a New York State license.

This online training module has been created to enable New York State-licensed health professionals to fulfill their requirement for mandatory infection control training as specified in Chapter 786 of the Laws of New York. A certificate will be immediately available online following successful completion of all course material.

This course is approved by the NYS Department of Health and State Education Department and will meet licensure requirements for the following professions: Physicians, Registered Nurses, Licensed Practical Nurses, Dentists, Dental Hygienists, Podiatrists, Physician Assistants, Optometrists, Medical Students, Medical Residents, and Physician Assistant Students.

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NOTE for Dentists and Dental Hygienists in New York State: We recommend that you meet this training requirement with a course that is designed specifically for dental professionals titled "Infection Control Principles and Practices for Dental Settings." Click here for the DENTAL infection control course.

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The registration fee for this course is $49.00. A discounted registration fee is available to qualified registrants from institutions that have made an arrangement with CEO for special pricing. Registrants who are eligible for a discount must enter the Discount code in the appropriate box during the registration process in order to receive a discounted rate.

Your registration fee includes two opportunities to pass the examination. Certificates are valid for a period of four years from the date of completion.

Health professionals must attest to the training on license renewal and provide a copy of their certificate to the person(s) who maintain their credentialing documentation.

Independent Physicians and Physician Assistants whose professional credentials are NOT maintained by any State-regulated facility (such as a hospital, ambulatory care center, or nursing home) must submit a copy of their certificate by mail to the New York State Department of Health, Healthcare Epidemiology and Infection Control Program, ESP-Corning Tower Room 523, Albany, NY 12237 OR by fax to 518-402-5165; OR by email to [email protected]

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The certificate is designed for masters and doctoral students at The Johns Hopkins University and junior and mid-level professionals with an interest in gaining exposure to the expertise and skills utilized by healthcare epidemiologists and infection preventionists. Healthcare epidemiologists and infection preventionists aim to prevent and control healthcare-associated infections, antimicrobial resistant and epidemiologically significant organisms and other adverse outcomes in the healthcare setting by translating research into practice.

Their expertise and activities include epidemiologic and laboratory investigation, surveillance for infections and antimicrobial resistant or significant organisms, policy development and implementation, education and information dissemination, implementation of interventions to prevent transmission or infectious complications, cost-benefit analyses of interventions, and patient-oriented research to inform and improve the science of healthcare epidemiology and infection control and to improve quality-of-care.

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The certificate program is open to master's and doctoral students currently enrolled in any division of The Johns Hopkins University.

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Applicants who are already enrolled in graduate programs at JHU must submit a short letter of interest and CV/resumé to the Certificate Program Contact, and complete a Declaration of Intent form  prior to starting coursework. 

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Students with a baccalaureate degree in medicine, nursing, or microbiology from an accredited college or university and a strong record of successful academic performance are eligible for admission to this certificate program.

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The five-module course focuses on:

• Infection Control Program: The development, implementation, and monitoring of a compliant infection control program
• Hand Hygiene: Identifying how pathogens are transmitted, implementing mitigation strategies, and monitoring for hand hygiene compliance
• Injection Practices: Identifying the safety practices related to medication and sharps safety
• Single-Use Devices, Sterilization, and High-Level Disinfection: Understanding the requirements for single-use devices, sterilization, and high-level disinfection
• Environmental Infection Control: Evaluating and mitigating the risk of microorganism contamination in the ASC.

In addition to refreshed didactic content, the course  now includes practical tools and templates  for immediate implementation: Infection Control Log, Infection Occurrence Data Sheet, Infection Prevention Staff Training Checklist, Infection Preventionist Job Description, Hand Hygiene Audit Tool, Hand Hygiene Gap Analysis Tool, Sharps Safety Audit Tool, and Sharps Safety Gap Analysis Tool.

Course Objectives

• Define the regulatory and accreditation requirements of an infection control program in an ASC.
• Define the components of an effective hand hygiene program.
• Identify safe practices related to the administration of injectable medications.
• Describe the requirements for reprocessing single-use devices.
• Define the processes included in sterilization and high-level disinfection.

Define environmental infection control and practices.

Contact Hours

Participants receive 7.0 Contact Hours after completion of the course and evaluation.

AEU and IPCH

This program is approved for up to 7.0 hours of AEUs and up to 7.0 hours of IPCHs by BASC Provider #0102.

This program will award 3.0 CE HSPA approval number: AORN 241901.

Course Access

The learner will have six months from the time of first course launch to complete the course.

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CIC ® Certification Preparation Course

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2024 Registrations

May 20 – 22, 2024 | Virtual | 9:00am – 6:00pm ET

August 19 – 21, 2024 | In-Person, Boston, MA | 8:00am – 5:00pm ET Click here for Hotel/Travel information

Self-Study also available

Intended Audience

This course is designed for individuals seeking added comprehension of content,  greater support and additional guidance as you prepare to take the CIC ® exam, that is administered by the Certification Board of Infection Control and Epidemiology, Inc. (CBIC).

Course Overview

This comprehensive workshop includes guidance and support from a CIC ® -certified instructor(s) and access to the APIC Learning System for CIC . Your experienced faculty will build upon the foundation you have already established through your studies, guiding you through interactive discussions and activities as well as sample test questions. With the online reading materials and study tools found in the APIC Learning System, you will be able to identify your areas of strength and build on them, while also pinpointing areas where you need further study in preparation for the exam.

Features & Benefits

• Led by highly experienced and engaging CIC ® -certified instructors.
• Utilize a comprehensive overview of the CIC ® Exam.
• Receive online access to the APIC Learning System for CIC ® for one year, which includes five content modules, flashcards, quizzes and practice questions. Printed books optional.
• Sample test questions and periodic progress checks keep you confident in your scope of knowledge.
• Participate in real-time Q&As and discussion between participants, providing a dynamic classroom experience.
• Practice Exam. The workshop will conclude with you scoring and reviewing the exam.

Course Registration

*See Registration Fees below for pricing

Registration Fees

Above registration fees include access to the online APIC Learning System for CIC™ and printed book where indicated. Printed book fees do not include tax & shipping for the self-study option. Access to all course materials, including the online APIC Learning System for CIC™ is provided three weeks prior to the course start date. If you have already purchased the APIC Learning System for CIC™, you can register for this course at a discounted rate. Please contact Tracey Messina at [email protected] to process your registration at this discounted rate.

Registration Details

• Registration ends when capacity is reached or at deadline. (Course size is limited)
• Registrations are not confirmed until payment is received and processed by APIC 10 business days prior to the start of the course.
• Once payment is received, an email confirmation will be sent within 24 hours to the email address on file. If you do not receive an email confirmation, please contact [email protected] . Please ensure email is received prior to making travel arrangements for in-person events.
• Prefer to pay by check? Please reach out to us at [email protected] and we can provide further directions to pay by check.

Group Registrations

Have a group of 5 or more learners wanting to take the CIC ® Certification Preparation Course? Email us at [email protected] and we can assist you with your group registration.

To register a group:

• Contact [email protected] for group registration form.
• Complete a registration form for each individual and submit with group form for pricing to [email protected] . Please note: All registrants must be identified at this time and no late additions will be permitted.
• Group invoice will be generated for processing of payment (credit card or check) for registration.
• Each registrant will receive an email confirmation once payment is processed and registrations are complete.

Please Note: Group registrations are not confirmed until payment is received and must be processed by APIC on or before the registration deadline.

Cancellation and Substitution Policy

All registration cancellations and refund requests must be sent via email to [email protected] 15 calendar days prior to the course start date. Any request received within 14 calendar days of the course start date will be charged a $75 administrative fee.

Substitutions No substitutions are allowed.

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.

Live Course

• APIC designates this activity for 23.5 Nursing Contact Hours

Physicians:

• APIC designates this other/blended activity for a maximum of 23.5PRA Category 1 Credits™
• Physicians should claim only the credits commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

All Online Course Work

• APIC designates this activity for 25.5 Nursing Contact Hours
• APIC designates this enduring material activity for a maximum of 25.5PRA Category 1 Credits™

Visit the Continuing Education (CE) Credit and Joint Accreditation webpage for additional details.

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Nursing home infection preventionist training course (web-based).

Course Summary

Physicians, Physician Assistants, Registered Nurses, Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurses, Administrators, Program Managers, and other health educators.

The audience will need to have background knowledge in types of care provided in a nursing home, as a professional (e.g., physician, nurse) working in a nursing home would have.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention designates this Enduring material   activity for a maximum of 19.75    AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ . Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention designates this activity for   19.75 nursing contact hours.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is authorized by IACET to offer 2 CEU's for this program.

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Infection Control Assessment and Response (ICAR)

What is an icar.

In partnership with local health jurisdictions, we provide free/non-regulatory Infection Control Assessment and Response (ICAR) consultations to long term care, dental, dialysis, and other health care settings.

Our experienced Infection Preventionists (IP) work closely with the facility and customizes the consultation to assess infection prevention strengths, opportunities on a variety of infection prevention and control topics and any areas of concern the facility has identified.

Each interaction is focused on education and offers the most up-to-date infection prevention resources. Consultations can be completed either onsite or virtually as a televisit.

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Infection Prevention Staff and Resources

Our most effective resource for infection prevention and control is our team of 16 Infection Preventionists.

Our IPs are trained nurses and epidemiologists that have a wide range of specialties and expertise including long term care, acute care hospitals, oncology, dental, critical access hospitals, and respiratory therapy.

Their primary focus is to ensure our healthcare settings are up to date with infection prevention and control (IPC) practices. The IPs undergo comprehensive IPC training with the ultimate goal of becoming certified in Infection Control (CIC). This certification requires annual continued education and recertification every 5 years.

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Your IP will write up and send you a concise, post-ICAR report with resources for you after the visit. To view a sampling of the great resources provided during ICAR assessments and in the reports, check out our all-in-one  Infection Prevention Resources (PDF) .

Facility self-assessment 

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• ICAR Assessment Tool for Hemodialysis Facilities (CDC)(PDF)

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ICAR Summary Reports

The Infection Prevention Program (IPP) is tasked with providing infection prevention resources, education, and support to healthcare facilities and local health jurisdictions. Primarily working with long term care facilities, our IPs also work with other healthcare settings such as hospitals, behavioral health, and outpatient clinics as well. Below are our quarterly and annual reports for the ICAR program since its inception in 2020.

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ICAR Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Schedule your ICAR by clicking here: Schedule an ICAR Assessment

ICARs are free and non-regulatory.

ICARs are not required in Washington State but are an excellent opportunity to review and improve your infection prevention policies and protocols.

ICARs take approximately 2 hours or less, depending on the size of the facility.

There are many benefits for doing an ICAR. You will receive customized resources and education on your IPC policies and protocols that need improvement. The IP that you will work with is assigned to your county and will be available for your future IPC questions. We are dedicated to giving you consistent and up to date information when you need it.

We work with all types of health care facilities. Our IPs have a wide range of experience in acute care hospitals, critical access hospitals, skilled nursing, dental, dialysis and ambulatory care facilities. We work as a team to assure that we can accommodate all facility types.

You will receive a certificate of participation and a window cling that you can display. You will also receive a concise report with resources after the visit.

Yes, we will work with you on how best to schedule the visits.

Our IP will be the primary consultant on the visit. We invite your local health jurisdiction to join the visit if they are able. On occasion an IP trainee might attend to gain experience.

Email  [email protected]  or phone  206-418-5500

Email  [email protected]  or call 206-418-5500.

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Infection Prevention Training

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The Nursing Home Infection Preventionist Training course is designed for individuals responsible for infection prevention and control (IPC) programs in nursing homes.

The course was produced by CDC in collaboration with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

This specialized nursing home training covers:

• Core activities of effective IPC programs,
• Pathogen transmission
• Healthcare-associated infections
• Antibiotic resistance

The course is made up of 23 modules and sub-modules that can be completed in any order and over multiple sessions.

Available continuing education: CME, CNE or CEUs

To earn continuing education, register for the course and complete:

• All the modules
• Post-course evaluation
• Examination

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The course introduces and describes how to use IPC program implementation resources including policy and procedure templates, audit tools, and outbreak investigation tools.

Examples of resources available in the course including the following:

• IPC Risk Assessment spreadsheet (Excel) excel icon [XLS – 26 KB]
• LTC Acute Gastroenteritis Outbreak Line List (fillable Excel) [XLS – 39KB]
• LTC Respiratory Outbreak Line List (fillable Excel) [XLS – 32KB pages]
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