Principles of Infection Control for Child Care Professionals ver. 8

Training in principles of infection control specifically for professionals in child care settings such as day care centers and pre-schools.

The target audience of this course is child care professionals, such as administrators, teachers, and assistive staff who are employed in settings such as day care programs and pre-schools.

This course is approved by the New York State Office of Children and Family Service Distance Learning Review Committee for training hours which meet the NYS regulated training requirements.

The following NY State OCFS Training topics are addressed:

- Nutrition and Health Needs of Infants and Children (OCFS)
- Statutes and Regulations Pertaining to Child Day Care (OCFS)

Content provided aligns with the NYS Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) regulatory standards.

Child care settings and health care settings are similar in that they serve a population with increased susceptibility to infections in an environment that has many infection risks. The goal of this training program is to provide caregivers, teachers and administrators with the information and resources necessary to increase their knowledge of infection control and prevention so that they may recognize the risks in their facility and incorporate techniques that create a safer environment and prevent transmission of infections among children and staff. The course is based on the curriculum used for mandatory infection control training of health professionals in New York State.

To view the curriculum and objectives for this course, please CLICK HERE

The course content was reviewed and updated: August, 2024

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Course Requirements

This is a 4 hour continuing education curriculum which also fulfills one hour of training in Bloodborne Pathogens.

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As you read through the material on the course pages, you will be occasionally prompted to answer exam questions. There is a total of 30 multiple choice questions in this course. You must achieve a minimum grade of 80% (24 correct answers) to receive a certificate of completion.

When you have answered the last exam question, the Course Results page will display. This page will contain your final grade and allow you to immediately print your certificate if you have scored a minimum grade of 80%. Your certificate will also be available on your Control Panel where you may print it at any time. When you complete the course, your Control Panel will also contain References which include the full course text and other links to resources which expand on topics covered in the course.

Course work does not need to be completed in one online session. You can log off at any point and return to the course at your convenience. All course work that has been completed up to the time of logoff will be saved.

The course work was authored by Regina Napolitano, RN, MA, CIC, a certified Infection Control Practitioner with more than 30 years of experience in the field of infection control and epidemiology. Ms. Napolitano is approved by the New York State Department of Health and the New York State Education Department as a provider of infection control education to all health care disciplines.

Registration Fee

The registration fee for this course is $39.00. The registration fee includes two opportunities to pass the examination. In addition, upon successful completion, all participants will be provided with an online library of valuable references pertinent to the topics covered in the course material. The reference material also includes the full course text from this presentation. The Course Reference Page is available from the Control Panel upon successful completion of the course.

Contact Information

If you have any questions or concerns about this course, or if you require assistance with navigating the course-taking process, you may contact a Customer Service representative at 888-345-6788, or e-mail to ceo.contact7@proceo.com.

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