Infection Control

1. Summarize the goals of infection prevention and control.
2. Describe pathogenic organisms and the chain of infection.
3. Explain methods to prevent the spread of infection.
4. Discuss engineering, work practice, and environmental controls that protect against healthcare-associated infections.
5. Identify barriers and personal protective equipment for protection from exposure to potentially infectious material.
6. Discuss efforts designed to minimize the risk of occupational exposures to infectious diseases.
7. Recognize suspected sepsis and methods to prevent it.

Nursing

Infection prevention and control practices, the chain of infection, methods to prevent the spread of infection, use of personal protective equipment (PPE), strategies to minimize the risk of occupational exposures to infectious diseases.

• Wild Iris Medical Education, Inc., is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
• Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider #12300.

Paramedic/EMT

Infection prevention and control practices, the chain of infection, methods to prevent the spread of infection, use of personal protective equipment (PPE), strategies to minimize the risk of occupational exposures to infectious diseases.

• Wild Iris Medical Education is an approved provider for paramedic and EMT continuing education in California by the Coastal Valleys EMS Agency: CE Provider #49-0057.

Occupational Therapy

Infection prevention and control practices, the chain of infection, methods to prevent the spread of infection, use of personal protective equipment (PPE), strategies to minimize the risk of occupational exposures to infectious diseases.

• Wild Iris Medical Education, Inc., is an AOTA Approved Provider of professional development. Course Approval ID# 08548. This independent distance learning activity is offered at 6.00 CEUs, xxx aotaEdLevel xxx, Foundational Knowledge. The assignment of AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by AOTA.

Physical Therapy

Infection prevention and control practices, the chain of infection, methods to prevent the spread of infection, use of personal protective equipment (PPE), strategies to minimize the risk of occupational exposures to infectious diseases.

• Wild Iris Medical Education, Inc., is a Continuing Competency Approval Agency recognized by the Physical Therapy Board of California.
• Approval of physical therapy continuing education credit varies by state. Confirm approval with your state’s licensing agency before you take the course for CE credit. See Physical Therapy CE Approval for more information.

Contact Hours: 6.00

Course Availability: Expires 2026-10-01

NEW YORK HEALTH PROFESSIONALS: Take the NY version of this course.