This 4 day course is intended to provide infection preventionists in hospitals with the opportunity to develop their knowledge of healthcare-associated infections and to improve their skills in clinical surveillance. This course will enable learners to know NC Laws and legal aspects of infection control, how to conduct an infection control assessment, how to do surveillance, related statistics, and successfully report data, know pathophysiology and microbiology of healthcare associated infections, and how to report HAIs to NHSN.

The course will be held in person at UNC Friday Center. 

Cost: $665 in-state, $720 out-of-state. Payment by Credit Card Only. No Exceptions.

NOTE: Successful completion of BOTH "Infection Control Part 1: Clinical Surveillance of Healthcare-Associated Infections" and "Infection Control Part 2: The Infection Preventionist as an Environmentalist" offered by SPICE will meet the requirements of the NC Infection Control law 10A NCAC 41A.0206 for attending an approved course. The two courses need not be taken in order.

Cancellation Policy

Continuing Education: SPICE is applying for NCNA CE approval. Proposed contact hours: ~25.00

COVID-19: Course participants will follow UNC Community Standards that are in place at the time of the course. https://carolinatogether.unc.edu/community-standards/

Contact

Amy Powell: amy_powell@med.unc.edu

919-966-6383