VIPTA is a statewide infection prevention and control education collaborative, led by the Virginia Healthcare-Associated Infections Advisory Group. Through partnership, VIPTA curates IPC resources for Virginia’s healthcare, congregate care, and public health settings.
⏱️No Downtime Needed: Quick Training Hits for Safer Shifts
Looking for quick infection prevention education that sticks? This month’s resources focus on short but mighty trainings that fit into a busy clinical setting — perfect for reinforcing safety messages without pulling staff away from care.
What to expect: When time is tight, but safety still matters, these quick training hits deliver big impact without slowing staff down.
- VIPTC Assisted Blood Glucose Monitoring Video: A short video that bridges clinical care and infection prevention by reinforcing safe practices to reduce bloodborne infection risks during assisted blood glucose monitoring.
- Mini Trainings & Huddle Cards from North Dakota Health & Human Services: Ready-to-use videos, posters, quizzes, and huddle cards that make it easy to reinforce infection prevention topics through short, team-based learning moments.
- Pause for Prevention Program – Health Quality Innovation Network: This flexible, discussion-based program supports daily huddles with quick IPC conversation starters that promote critical thinking, team communication, and a strong safety culture.
Target Audience: Essential IPC Education Level
Want More? Keep an eye out for the VDH HAI/AR Infection Prevention Educator Roadshow. This one-day, no-cost hands-on training helps anyone who educates staff on infection prevention create quick, high-impact educational tools to use at their own facilities. Roadshow is coming to five locations across Virginia in July and August.
Target Audience: Intermediate IPC Education Level
Ready for Anything: EVMS and Compassionate Crisis Care
The COVID-19 pandemic showed us the tough challenges faced by long-term care residents and their caregivers. It also led to a great team effort that we’re excited to share. Dr. Paul Aravich from Eastern Virginia Medical School of Macon and Joan Brock Virginia Health Sciences at Old Dominion University led a group from all over Virginia to create the Compassionate Crisis Care video series.
These videos are a valuable tool for healthcare workers, caregivers, and emergency responders. They teach how to provide compassionate care during emergencies like disasters and pandemics. The videos offer practical techniques for handling tough situations with empathy and skill. The Compassionate Crisis Care team has made a big impact by focusing on this important part of infection prevention and control.
We encourage you to watch these helpful videos and celebrate the Compassionate Crisis Care team’s important work. Congratulations to everyone involved for their outstanding contribution to improving crisis care!
Image: Behind the scenes peek of VPM videographers and actor preparing to do a nasal swab on a nursing home resident with dementia (not seen).
