Intended for infection preventionists in hospitals, this 4-day course will give participants the opportunity to broaden their knowledge of sterilization, disinfection, antibiotic utilization, infections in high-risk groups, and epidemics, while broadening their understanding of the interface between specific hospital, ambulatory care, and community health settings and infection control. Infection Control Part I is not a prerequisite for this course. 

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, and can be taken in either order.

Note that there are 70 seats available for this event. If it fills up, you will be placed on the waiting list and contacted if a seat opens up.

Sample Course agenda

Format: Live classroom; there are 70 seats available for this event. You will be added to the waitlist if the course is full.

COVID-19: We will follow CDC Guidance and UNC-CH requirements that are in place at the time of the course. More details will be provided as we get closer to the start of the course.
 
Cost: $665 in-state; $720 out-of-state. Payment by credit card only.

IMPORTANT:  Cancellation Policy
A full refund will be made to individuals who cancel in writing via email by 5:00 pm on the date that is two weeks before the course start date. No refunds can be made after this time.  SPICE cannot be responsible for the refund of any part of the registration fee as a result of emergencies, unforeseen circumstances, the arrival of surveyor, or events beyond its control, including hurricanes, after the cancellation date. Facilities are encouraged to have a substitute ready to attend if the registered person is unable to attend for any reason (example: surveyors, illness, weather, or emergency).

Substitutions can be made up to the start of the course.

Notify jennifer_hubbard@med.unc.edu of cancellation. If there is a substitute, please provide name and email address of the person attending in your place.

Continuing Education Information  This nursing continuing professional development activity was approved by the North Carolina Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.  23.5 Contact Hours

Questions: jennifer_hubbard@med.unc.edu