Continuing Education Credit: CEU

Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infection (CLABSI) (part of SHEA Prevention CHKC)

This is a module that is part of the SHEA Prevention CHKC Course (Course in Healthcare Associated Knowledge and Control). It focuses on best practices for preventing CLABSIs. It provides the learner with the tools and information to recognize appropriate indications for using central lines, and to describe proper care of catheters. It explains the framework of the CLABSI definition, but the definition is not as thorough or precise as the NHSN definition.

Foundational
ABIM-MOC
Acute Care Hospital
Acute Care Rehabilitation or Long-Term Care Acute Hospital (LTACH)
Central Line
Central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSI)
CEU
Clinical / Direct Healthcare Personnel
CME
English
Home Health
Infection Preventionists
Interactive
Nursing Home / Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF)
Paid
Pediatric / NICU
SHEA
Slideshow
Video

Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infection (CAUTI) (part of SHEA Prevention CHKC)

This is a module that is part of the SHEA Prevention CHKC Course (Course in Healthcare Associated Knowledge and Control). It focuses on best practices for preventing CAUTIs. It provides the learner with the tools and information to recognize appropriate indications for indwelling urinary catheters, to describe proper care of catheters, and to prioritize indwelling urinary catheters.

Foundational
ABIM-MOC
Acute Care Hospital
Acute Care Rehabilitation or Long-Term Care Acute Hospital (LTACH)
Adult Day Care
Antimicrobial & Diagnostic Stewardship
Assisted Living Facility (ALF)
Behavioral Health Facilities
CEU
Clinical / Direct Healthcare Personnel
CME
English
Hand Hygiene
Home Health
Hospice and Palliative Care
Infection Preventionists
Interactive
Laboratory Collection and Interpretation
Nursing Home / Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF)
Paid
Patient and Family Engagement
SHEA
Slideshow
Urinary Catheter
Urinary Tract Infections (UTI) & Catheter associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI)
Video

Instrument Reprocessing: High-Level Disinfection and Sterilization For The Infection Preventionist

This is an online course with 5 modules intended to provide infection preventionists with the understanding about how high level disinfection and sterilization are performed, how a facility can prevent infections due to improper reprocessing and how a facility can assure regulatory compliance. The modules are: 1) Physical Plant Design, 2) Spaulding Classification Scheme, 3) Decontamination, Precleaning, and Transport, 4) High-Level Disinfection (HLD), and 5) Sterilization Process.

SPICE

IPC Intermediate Level 

English 

Video

CNE

CEU

Infection Preventionist 

Ambulatory (Outpatient) Care 

Ambulatory Surgery 

Acute Care Rehabilitation Hospital or Long-term Care Acute Hospital (LTACH) 

Acute Care Hospital 

Pediatric/NICU 

Dental 

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

Physical Environment / Environment of Care (EOC)

Cleaning & Disinfection

High-Level Disinfection

Sterile Processing

Auditing/ Observation/ Monitoring/ Assessment Tools

Regulatory Compliance

Outbreak Investigation

Surgical Site Infection (SSI)

TB 101 for Health Care Workers

TB 101 for Health Care Workers is a Web-based course designed to educate health care workers about basic concepts related to TB prevention and control in the United States. The target audience for the course includes newly hired TB program staff and health care workers in areas related to TB (such as individuals who work in correctional facilities or community health organizations and other health care settings). It is also a great resource for any health care worker to refresh their knowledge of TB.

Foundational
Any Practice Setting
CDC
CECH
CEU
Clinical / Direct Healthcare Personnel
CME
CNE
CPH
English
Free
Infection Preventionists
Interactive
Laboratory Collection and Interpretation
Non-Clinical / Indirect Healthcare Personnel
Respiratory Infections
Select pathogens of public health concern
Tuberculosis (TB)

Self-Study Modules on Tuberculosis – Module 9: Tuberculosis Outbreak Detection and Response

This is a78 page self-study module about Tuberculosis outbreak detection and response. It can be used alone or as part of a 9-module series. When used with other modules 6 – 9, it is available for continuing education credits. Along with explanation and illustration, it contains study questions.

Intermediate
Any Practice Setting
CDC
CECH
CEU
Clinical / Direct Healthcare Personnel
CME
CNE
CPH
English
Free
Infection Preventionists
Outbreak Investigation
Post-Training Support Materials
Respiratory Infections
Select pathogens of public health concern
Spanish
Tuberculosis

Self-Study Modules on Tuberculosis – Module 8: Contact Investigations for Tuberculosis

This is a 110 page self-study module about how to conduct contact investigations for tuberculosis. It can be used alone or as part of a 9-module series. When used with other modules 6 – 9, it is available for continuing education credits. Along with explanation and illustration, it contains study questions.

Intermediate
Any Practice Setting
CDC
CECH
CEU
Clinical / Direct Healthcare Personnel
CME
CNE
CPH
English
Free
Infection Preventionists
Inter-/Intra-Facility Patient Transfer
Outbreak Investigation
Post-Training Support Materials
Respiratory Infections
Select pathogens of public health concern
Spanish
Tuberculosis

Self-Study Modules on Tuberculosis – Module 6: Managing Tuberculosis Patients and Improving Adherence

This is a 98 page self-study module about managing tuberculosis patients and improving adherence to therapy. It can be used alone or as part of a 9-module series. When used with other modules 6 – 9, it is available for continuing education credits. Along with explanation and illustration, it contains study questions.

Intermediate
Any Practice Setting
CDC
CECH
CEU
Clinical / Direct Healthcare Personnel
CME
CNE
CPH
English
Free
Infection Preventionists
Patient and Family Engagement
Post-Training Support Materials
Quality Improvement
Respiratory Infections
Select pathogens of public health concern
Spanish
Tuberculosis

Self-Study Modules on Tuberculosis – Module 5: Infectiousness and Infection Control

This is a 52 page self-study module about the infectiousness of tuberculosis and infection control methods. It can be used alone or as part of a 9-module series. When used with other modules 1 – 5 is available for continuing education credits. Along with explanation and illustration, it contains study questions. A slide set is available at: https://www.cdc.gov/tb/publications/slidesets/selfstudy/Module-5_2016.pptx

Intermediate
Any Practice Setting
CDC
CECH
CEU
Clinical / Direct Healthcare Personnel
CME
CNE
CPH
English
Free
Infection Preventionists
Physical Environment / Environment of Care (EOC)
Post-Training Support Materials
Respiratory Infections
Risk Assessment
Select pathogens of public health concern
Spanish
Standard Precautions
Transmission-Based Precautions
Tuberculosis

Self-Study Modules on Tuberculosis – Module 4: Treatment of Latent Tuberculosis and Tuberculosis Disease

This is a 64 page self-study module about the treatment of latent tuberculosis infection and Tuberculosis Disease. It can be used alone or as part of a 9-module series. When used with other modules 1 – 5 is available for continuing education credits. Along with explanation and illustration, it contains study questions. A slide set is available at: https://www.cdc.gov/tb/publications/slidesets/selfstudy/Module-4_Feb-2017.pptx

Intermediate
Any Practice Setting
CDC
CECH
CEU
Clinical / Direct Healthcare Personnel
CME
CNE
CPH
English
Free
Infection Preventionists
Post-Training Support Materials
Respiratory Infections
Select pathogens of public health concern
Spanish
Tuberculosis

Self-Study Modules on Tuberculosis – Module 3: Targeted Testing and the Diagnosis of Latent Tuberculosis Infection and Tuberculosis Disease

This is an 88 page self-study module about the targeted testing and diagnosis of latent tuberculosis and Tuberculosis Disease. It can be used alone or as part of a 9-module series. When used with other modules 1 – 5 is available for continuing education credits. Along with explanation and illustration, it contains study questions. A slide set is available at: https://www.cdc.gov/tb/publications/slidesets/selfstudy/Module-3_2016.pptx

Intermediate
Any Practice Setting
CDC
CECH
CEU
Clinical / Direct Healthcare Personnel
CME
CNE
CPH
English
Free
Infection Preventionists
Laboratory Collection and Interpretation
Post-Training Support Materials
Respiratory Infections
Select pathogens of public health concern
Spanish
Tuberculosis