Infection Prevention at Work
Stop the Spread. Stay Productive.
Overview
This program focuses on workplace hygiene behaviors that directly impact team health. From high-touch surfaces to cough etiquette and hand hygiene, your employees will see and hear realistic scenarios that model smart, respectful behaviors that protect everyone — especially during flu season or a viral outbreak.
Course Objectives
- Understand the fundamentals of infection transmission and prevention.
- Master basic hygiene practices that reduce the risk of infection.
- Apply these practices in various clinical and public settings.
- Recognize the role of personal responsibility in maintaining public health standards.
- Build awareness around common sources of contamination in workplace settings.
- Demystify infection prevention for all staff — no clinical background required.
- Encourage safer work habits that reduce sick days and promote team well-being.
- Infection Prevention at Work
- Infection Prevention in Long-Term Care
- Abuse & Neglect in Long-Term Care
- Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Awareness
- Resident Rights and Responsibilities
- Resident Rights and Responsibilities in Long-Term Care
- QAPI in Long-Term Care: Quality That Works
- Director of Nursing: Leadership, Oversight, and Compliance in LTC
- OSHA Fire Safety
- Fire Safety at Work
- OSHA Fire Safety in Long-Term Care
- Bloodborne Pathogen Safety
- Bloodborne Pathogen Safety in Long-Term Care
- Emergency Preparedness
- Emergency Preparedness in Long-Term Care
- HIPAA: Resident Privacy
- HIPAA Compliance: Protecting Patient Privacy
- Fall Prevention
- Fall Prevention in Long-Term Care
- Dementia Care
- Dementia Care in Long-Term Care
- Communication Skills in Long-Term Care
- Communication Skills for Healthcare Teams
- Communication Skills at Work
- Critical Thinking in Long-Term Care
- Critical Thinking for Healthcare Teams
- Antipsychotic Reduction in Long-Term Care
- Immunization Awareness
- Immunization Awareness at Work
- Depression in Long-Term Care
- Enhanced Barrier Precautions (EBP)
- Enhanced Barrier Precautions in Long-Term Care
- Diabetes
- Managing Diabetes in Long-Term Care
- Sepsis
- Sepsis Recognition in Long-Term Care
- Wound Care in Long-Term Care
- Infection Prevention on Campus
- Immunization Awareness for Students
- Infection Prevention in Healthcare
- HIPAA: Privacy & Security in Healthcare
- Specialized ESRD & Dialysis Center Training
- Fire Safety in Healthcare Settings
- Emergency Preparedness in Healthcare
- Sepsis Awareness & Prevention in Healthcare
- Immunization Awareness in Healthcare
- Diabetes Management in Healthcare
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Tailored for Real-World Workplaces
This course includes examples from offices, warehouses, and frontline environments. It’s easy to implement across job roles and industries, helping organizations promote a culture of prevention.
Who Should Take This Course
- Frontline and hourly workers – Hygiene habits that keep teams safe
- Managers and team leads – Promote a culture of prevention
- Office and admin staff – Reduce shared surface transmission
- HR and wellness coordinators – Meet compliance and wellness goals
Faculty
- 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.
- Infection Prevention at Work
- Infection Prevention in Long-Term Care
- Abuse & Neglect in Long-Term Care
- Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Awareness
- Resident Rights and Responsibilities
- Resident Rights and Responsibilities in Long-Term Care
- QAPI in Long-Term Care: Quality That Works
- Director of Nursing: Leadership, Oversight, and Compliance in LTC
- OSHA Fire Safety
- Fire Safety at Work
- OSHA Fire Safety in Long-Term Care
- Bloodborne Pathogen Safety
- Bloodborne Pathogen Safety in Long-Term Care
- Emergency Preparedness
- Emergency Preparedness in Long-Term Care
- HIPAA: Resident Privacy
- HIPAA Compliance: Protecting Patient Privacy
- Fall Prevention
- Fall Prevention in Long-Term Care
- Dementia Care
- Dementia Care in Long-Term Care
- Communication Skills in Long-Term Care
- Communication Skills for Healthcare Teams
- Communication Skills at Work
- Critical Thinking in Long-Term Care
- Critical Thinking for Healthcare Teams
- Antipsychotic Reduction in Long-Term Care
- Immunization Awareness
- Immunization Awareness at Work
- Depression in Long-Term Care
- Enhanced Barrier Precautions (EBP)
- Enhanced Barrier Precautions in Long-Term Care
- Diabetes
- Managing Diabetes in Long-Term Care
- Sepsis
- Sepsis Recognition in Long-Term Care
- Wound Care in Long-Term Care
- Infection Prevention on Campus
- Immunization Awareness for Students
- Infection Prevention in Healthcare
- HIPAA: Privacy & Security in Healthcare
- Specialized ESRD & Dialysis Center Training
- Fire Safety in Healthcare Settings
- Emergency Preparedness in Healthcare
- Sepsis Awareness & Prevention in Healthcare
- Immunization Awareness in Healthcare
- Diabetes Management in Healthcare
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