All of us have gotten sick or dealt with an infection at some point in our lives. That is just considered part of daily life.
However, did you know one of the highest risk places to get an infection is at healthcare facilities such as hospitals, medical offices, dental offices, etc.?
Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) are among the most common complications of healthcare services worldwide. These types of infections occur when a person seeks help for one illness or injury and during treatment at a healthcare facility acquires an unrelated illness that was not present at the time of admission. Common HAIs include: bloodstream infections, urinary tract infections, surgical site infections, pneumonia, etc.
Infection prevention and control is a set of practices designed to limit or eliminate the transmission of infections in all healthcare settings.
Does your organization have a infection control compliance program? All healthcare facilities should adopt infection control compliance programs to ensure that individual staff and the organization as a whole are adhering to industry standards governing infection prevention and control.
InfectionControlsTraining.com offers training and certification on Infection Control for an individual or an organization. A wide range of infection control topics are discussed in this training such as chain of infection, prevention and control, hand hygiene, personal protective equipment, environmental controls, sharps and injection safety, occupational health, sepsis, etc. Case studies are also provided to apply principles learned to real world situations.
Who Needs to Comply with Infection Control?
Infection Control should be integrated into the daily process of all those working in healthcare including:
Our Individual Training is for a single individual looking to obtain their Infection Control certification to provide to an employer/organization as proof of training for compliance purposes.
If you are an organization looking to train your employees, please go to the Infection Control for Organizations section.
Infection Control Certification + Wallet Card
Print your Infection Control certification and wallet card immediately online upon successful completion of the course
All healthcare facilities should adopt infection control compliance programs to ensure that individual staff and the organization as a whole are adhering to industry standards governing infection prevention and control. These training and compliance programs help ensure that staff are informed about what healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) are, the dangers associated with them, how they are transmitted, and how to prevent and eliminate them.
Our Organizational Training is for an organization looking to train its employees on Infection Control and obtain their Infection Control certification for them for compliance and liability record keeping.
Infection Control Certification + Wallet Card
Print your Infection Control certification and wallet card immediately online upon successful completion of the course
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HIPAA Training
HIPAA stands for the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act and is a U.S. federal law enacted in 1996 as an attempt at incremental healthcare reform. HIPAA establishes standards and safeguards to protect the privacy and security of patient health information.
OSHA Bloodborne Pathogen Training
Training and compliance for the U.S. federal OSHA Occupational Exposure to Bloodborne Pathogens standard (29 CFR 1910.1030) which protects workers against the health hazards from exposure to blood and other potentially infectious materials.
Fraud Waste and Abuse Training
Training and compliance for the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services fraud, waste, and abuse requirement which focuses on eliminating fraud, waste, and abuse in the Medicare/Medicaid healthcare system.
OSHA Hazard Communications Training
Training and compliance for the U.S. OSHA Hazard Communication Standard (29 CFR 1910.1200) which specifies that when hazardous chemicals are present in the workplace, employees have a right to know about the risks involved with storing and handling such substances.
Medical Ethics Training
Medical ethics provides a set of guiding principles that serve as the foundation for all medical care and are used by healthcare professionals and researchers to guide them in making the difficult decisions required of them every day.
Sexual Harassment Training
Because of its prevalence and damaging affects to an organization's productivity, morale, and culture, employers must try and actively prevent and eliminate sexual harassment in their organization.
Diversity Inclusion Training
Employers can create a happy and thriving workplace for everyone by embracing diversity, inclusion and equity and eliminating discrimination, harassment and bullying.
Cyber Safety Training
Cyber safety involves precautions and practices to protect against online threats like cyber attacks, identity theft, and online fraud. By practicing cyber safety, individuals and organizations can safely and securely navigate the digital world around them.
HR Training
Human resources and workplace training and compliance including sexual harassment and diversity, hazmat, customer service, safety training, management training, etc.