Infection
Prevention

In this one-of-a-kind program, users navigate areas that can represent risks of infectious diseases. The unique characteristic of this program is to place the user in commonly encountered scenarios that can lead to infections from viruses and bacteria. Situations include areas such as shopping, home, travel (in hotels and planes) and work. The goal of this program is to reduce the incidence of avoidable infections. While infections such as the common cold cannot be eliminated, they can be reduced. In so doing, the benefit to employers, parents and at-risk populations can be seen immediately. This is a program that can benefit individuals of all ages.
Course Objectives
- To understand the fundamentals of infection transmission and prevention.
- To master basic hygiene practices that reduce the risk of infection.
- To apply these practices in various clinical and public settings.
- To recognize the role of personal responsibility in maintaining public health standards.
- This course is designed to empower individuals with no medical background with the knowledge and skills needed to prevent infections in various clinical settings.
- Demystify the principles of infection prevention.
- Learn how to effectively minimize the risk of infection, both for themselves and others, through proper hygiene and simple preventive measures.
In addition, customization of the program can occur.
- Staff in specific facilities, e.g. nursing homes, are provided scenarios that can help protect residents and meet state and federal requirements for infection prevention.
- Employers can see a reduction in absenteeism by keeping employees healthy by avoiding communicable diseases. Workplaces can be customized, from office settings to construction sites
Who Should Enroll
- The course is designed to be used by anyone. Customization allows the following groups to have specific courses for their needs, e.g.
- Employers
- Health facilities
- Schools
- Nursing homes
- The course can also be used by educators, health policy planners, and third party payers.
- The program is ideal for parents with children in schools.
- Faculty
The course can also be used by educators, health policy planners, and third party payers. The program is ideal for parents with children in schools.
- Tom Ahrens PhD RN FAAN - Dr Ahrens is a recognized authority in acute and critical care, focusing on infection prevention and sepsis. He is the author of 5 books and over 100 clinical papers. He has lectured nationally and internationally on acute and critical care topics. He has received multiple awards from both professional societies and public organizations.
- Natasha Dickinson DNP, MPH, FNP-C, RN - has been in the nursing field for over fifteen years working across the country in medical-surgical areas, oncology, care management, and senior care. She has a special area of expertise in population health, health promotion, and disease management.
- Advisors