New York State Infection Control & Barrier Precautions Course (NYSED/NYSDOH Approved)

At the conclusion of this course, participants will be able to:

1. Examine the ethical principles guiding professional behavior concerning infection control within healthcare environments.

2. Summarize the progression of infectious diseases from transmission to manifestation in the human body.

3. Identify various behaviors and activities that may expose individuals to bloodborne pathogens.

4. Utilize efficient methods for preventing or managing infections, encompassing precautionary measures, isolation protocols, hand hygiene practices, cleaning standards, and safe injection techniques.

5. Recognize the significance of surveillance mechanisms and reporting systems within a robust infection control framework.

6. Analyze the ramifications of communicable diseases on healthcare practitioners, including the imperative for pre-placement screenings, routine health evaluations, educational initiatives, and post-exposure prophylaxis.

7. Assess the impact of sepsis and determine appropriate interventions and responses to mitigate its effects.

New York State infection control requirements

Who must complete this course: registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, nurse practitioners, physicians (MD), physician assistants, specialist assistants, dentists, dental hygienists, optometrists, podiatrists, and athletic trainers licensed in New York. (Osteopathic Physicians must complete their requirement with a AOA and NYS Approved Infection Control Training)

How often: Every four years, or within 90 days of resuming practice in New York State.

Course length: Must be 4 contact hours, but it can be fully online and self-paced.

Approval: AchieveCE is a NYSED- and NYSDOH-approved provider of the Infection Control and Barrier Precautions training mandated by Chapter 786 of the Laws of 1992. Provider ID IC 230. A certificate is issued immediately on completion. Your completion is reported to NYSED as required, and you keep a copy for your records.

Price: $28.

About this course

This NYS infection control course satisfies the New York State Education Department and Department of Health mandate for infection control and barrier precautions training. It covers all seven required training elements, from the professional's responsibility to follow scientifically accepted infection prevention practices through sepsis awareness, using scenarios drawn from hospital, clinic, dental, and long-term care settings.

You will work through how pathogens move through healthcare environments, which engineering and work-practice controls interrupt transmission, how to select and use personal protective equipment correctly, and how to clean, disinfect, and sterilize equipment and surfaces to New York standards. The course also addresses protecting healthcare workers themselves, including vaccination, exposure management, and work restrictions, and closes with early recognition and response to sepsis.

The course is designed for busy clinicians. Take it on any device, stop and resume at any time, and download your certificate the moment you pass the post-test. It is accepted for RNs, LPNs, NPs, physicians, PAs, dentists, dental hygienists, optometrists, podiatrists, and athletic trainers, and is the same course whether you are completing your initial requirement or your four-year renewal. Often, New York Professionals requiring this course also are considered Mandated Reporters and must complete New York State Mandated Identification and Reporting of Child Abuse and Maltreatment/Neglect coursework under Social Services Law § 413.