Mandated NYS Infection Control Training for Healthcare Professionals
Tracking # 20-1233312
$25.00
Course overview
Regulated healthcare settings in New York State, such as hospitals, nursing homes, and diagnostic and treatment centers, have been required for many years to have infection control programs in place that are designed to protect patients, employees, and visitors. These facilities have established policies and procedures to address a number of concerns including: hand hygiene; prevention of infection associated with surgery; intravenous therapy (IV); use of urinary catheters and other invasive procedures; housekeeping; disinfection and sterilization of equipment; waste disposal; and other areas that may be a source of infection. Isolation and employee health policies also limit the potential for exposure to communicable diseases and provide a mechanism for follow-up when inadvertent exposures occur. Through surveillance of infection in these settings, and quality assurance and risk management programs, compliance with infection control standards are monitored and problems are identified early. Attention to the infection control program has had an important impact on reducing healthcare associated and occupationally acquired infections.
Subject areas
This course counts toward the state boards and subject areas below.
Florida Board of Nursing
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
Licensed Practical Nurse
Registered Nurse
Disclosure statements
The New York State Nurses Association is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.
This module has been awarded 4.25 CHs through the New York State Nurses Association Accredited Provider Unit.
The New York State Nurses Association is accredited by the International Accreditors for Continuing Education and Training (IACET) and offers IACET CEUs for its learning events that comply with the ANSI/IACET Continuing Education and Training Standard. IACET is recognized internationally as a standard development organization and accrediting body that promotes quality of continuing education and training.
The New York State Nurses Association is authorized by IACET to offer 0.4 CEUs for this module.
Participants must read the course material, pass an examination with at least 80%, and complete an evaluation in order to receive a certificate of completion. Contact hours/CEUs will be awarded until July 26, 2027
All American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) accredited organizations' contact hours are recognized by all other ANCC accredited organizations. Most states with mandatory continuing education requirements recognize the ANCC accreditation/approval system. Questions about the acceptance of ANCC contact hours to meet mandatory regulations should be directed to the professional licensing board within that state.
NYSNA has been granted provider status by the Florida State Board of Nursing as a provider of continuing education in nursing (Provider number 50-1437).
NYSNA wishes to disclose that no commercial support or sponsorship has been received. NYSNA course planners, presenters, and content experts declare that they have no financial relationship with an ineligible company. Declaration of Vested Interest: None.