Nursing Home Infection Preventionist Training
- Region:
- United States
- Source:
- CDC TRAIN Learning Network (CDC TRAIN)
About this Resource
Free training courses for nursing home professionals developed by the CDC and its funded partners.
Audience
- Individuals responsible for infection prevention and control programs in nursing homes, long term care facilities, and intermediate care facilities
- Helpful for physicians, physician assistants, registered nurses, licensed practical/vocational nurses, nursing home administrators, program managers, and other health educators
Key Takeaways
- Addresses a variety of topics on infection prevention and control including:
- The role of the infection preventionist
- Infection surveillance and outbreak management
- Infection prevention practices such as hand hygiene, and antibiotic stewardship
- Training is free with 24 modules and submodules
- Flexible - modules can be completed in any order and over multiple sessions, depending on the learner’s schedule
- Continuing education credit available