Curriculum update: 10A NCAC 41A .0206 INFECTION PREVENTION – HEALTH CARE SETTINGS

by Amy Powell, MPH 
On October 1, 2013, State Epidemiologist Megan Davies issued a memo reminding all North Carolina healthcare providers of state requirements for infection prevention in healthcare settings and providing resources for meeting these requirements.

In North Carolina, every healthcare organization that performs invasive procedures (including injections) is required to designate a credentialed staff person to implement an infection control program.  The infection control curriculum developed by SPICE will prepare designated healthcare providers to implement North Carolina’s rule, 10A NCAC 41A .0206 INFECTION PREVENTION – HEALTH CARE SETTINGS.  The seven training modules (listed below) for outpatient, dental and home health/hospice settings, are designed to make an impact on infection control.

Module A: North Carolina Laws Concerning Infection Prevention

Module B: Complying with the OSHA Bloodborne Pathogen Rule

Module C: Epidemiology and Risk of Infections

Module D: Outbreaks and Safe Injection Practices

Module E: Principles and Practices of Asepsis, Hand Hygiene, and Environmental Issues in Disease Transmission

Module F: Principles of Disinfection and Sterilization

Module G: Application of Cleaning, Disinfection and Sterilization Principles

The NC Statewide Program for Infection Control and Epidemiology has updated the curriculum: Infection Control in Outpatient Settings. The course is offered on-line, as well as in classroom and webinar formats. The update has a fresh look and feel, and efficiently relays information with fewer slides.  In addition, the order of presentation is changed slightly, and all slides are accompanied by notes. NCNA has approved 6.25 CEs for participants completing the on-line outpatient course which is hosted on SPICEducation.unc.edu. Click here for other course formats.

Infection control curricula are also offered for dental, and home health/hospice settings. Click here.  Updates for the Dental and Home Health/Hospice Courses are planned for 2014.