This essential online, self-paced infection prevention course is designed for healthcare workers. Learn the core practices that reduce the risk of infectious disease transmission and help maintain a safe, healthy environment for yourself, your residents and clients, the people you work with, and families. You will gain the knowledge and tools to follow infection prevention standards. 

What you’ll walk away with: 

• How to spot harmful germs and understand why they’re a concern at work 
• The right way to wash and sanitize your hands to stay protected 
• Why getting vaccinated is such an important part of staying healthy 
• Simple, everyday habits that help stop the spread of illness in care settings 

Why take this course?

• Support your health and the health and safety of your residents, clients, and the people you work with  
• Strengthen your understanding of infection control protocols 
• Stay up to date with leading practices in infection prevention in healthcare 

This course is for: 

Care aides, home and community care workers, support services workers, nurses, managers, family caregivers, healthcare students, or anyone who wants to improve their knowledge of infection prevention. 

Create a safer, healthier workplace—start your infection prevention training today. 

Length: 15 minutes 
Cost: Member $12, Associate member $15, Non-member $29.99 

This course may be taken individually or as part of the six-course Safety Basics curriculum. Safety Basics is a series of six self-paced courses that introduce the top health and safety concerns for healthcare workers. The Safey Basics course bundle includes General Workplace Health and Safety, Violence in the Workplace, Musculoskeletal Injuries, Slips, Trips, and Falls, Infection Prevention, and Personal Protective Equipment.

Discount:

During September, you can use the code Infection50 to get a discount on this course.