Rehospitalizations occur for a myriad of reasons, and infections
can be one of them. Infections
can wreak havoc on older patients’ health; a comprehensive infection prevention program can help reduce the risk of
infections in nursing facilities and the possibilities of patient
rehospitalizations.
AHCA has developed a training program
to educate and train designated Infection Preventionists. Individuals who complete
the course will be trained to effectively implement and manage an Infection
Prevention and Control Program at their nursing facilities. The program is
specifically designed to help nursing facilities meet CMS Requirements of
Participation (RoP) related to antibiotic stewardship programs and infection control
and prevention programs. Nursing facilities are encouraged to register for the IPCO course as part of their overall strategy to reduce re-hospitalizations and meet CMS’ RoP.
The Infection Preventionist
Specialized Training (IPCO) course is an
online, self-study program with 23 hours of training. It includes online
lectures, case studies and interactive components taught by subject matter
experts who have real life experience working in long term/post-acute
care. It addresses both clinical and
organizational systems, processes and cultural aspects of infection prevention
and control that are fundamental to effectively leading and administering a
successful Infection Prevention & Control program. Upon successful completion of this program,
participants will receive certificates including 23 ANCC contact hours.
The training course registration fee is
$450 for AHCA/NCAL members and $650 for non-members. There are no refunds and no transfers. Payment and
registration must be made online in ahcancalED or you can access the IPCO course here.
To access ahcancalED and the IPCO course, members will need to login with their AHCA/NCAL usernames and passwords. For assistance obtaining your AHCA/NCAL credentials, please email update@ahca.org with your name and facility contact information.
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