This course aims to educate designated nursing home staff to establish an effective infection control program per North Carolina Administrative Code Rule 10a NCAC 41a .0206. This course will be offered live at UNC Friday Conference Center in Chapel Hill NC, and live-streamed virtually. Participants must attend the course in its entirety starting at 8:00 am - 5:00 pm each day.

Desired learning outcome: 100% of infection preventionist (IP) learners in long-term settings will self-report an increase in knowledge of sterilization, disinfection, antibiotic utilization, infections in high-risk groups, and epidemics, as well as their understanding of the interface between hospital, ambulatory care, and community health settings and infection control.

The 3-day course addresses the structure and content of a high-quality infection control program with lectures on topics including IC program development, surveillance and reporting, basic statistics, and antibiotic stewardship. Clinical content addresses the most common infections in long-term care: UTIs, respiratory infections, and wound infections. Presentations on environmental issues, safe injections/glucometer care, OSHA Final Rule, and legal considerations round out the course.

Date of course: April 14 - April 16, 2025

Format: Live classroom and virtual/live-streaming sessions

Cost: $465 In-person; $495 Virtual. Payment by credit card only. No exceptions.

Cancellation Policy

Questions? Contact: Jennifer_Hubbard@med.unc.edu

Disclosure Statement: 

• This nursing continuing professional development activity is approved by the North Carolina Nurses Association for 19.5 contact hours.
• This nursing home administration professional development activity is approved by the North Carolina State Board of Examiners for Nursing Home Administrators (NCBENHA) for 19.5 contact hours.
• Desired learning outcome: 100% of infection preventionist (IP) learners in long-term settings will self-report an increase in knowledge of sterilization, disinfection, antibiotic utilization, common infections in high-risk groups, and epidemics, environmental issues, safe injections/glucometer care, and OSHA Final Rule, basic statistics for surveillance, legal aspects of infection control, as well as their understanding of the interface between hospital, ambulatory care, and community health settings and infection control.
• To complete this course, you must attend 100% of the educational activity, and complete the online course evaluation. Completion of the online course evaluation is required to receive certificate of completion.
• Disclosure Statement