This 4 day course is intended to provide infection preventionists in hospitals with the opportunity to develop their knowledge of healthcare-associated infections and to improve their skills in clinical surveillance. This course will enable learners to know NC Laws and legal aspects of infection control*, how to conduct an infection control assessment, how to do surveillance, related statistics, and successfully report data, know pathophysiology and microbiology of healthcare associated infections, and how to report HAIs to NHSN.

*To meet the requirements of the NC .0206 Infection Control Rule, you must complete the NC Laws module which is available on-line only.  Click here for directions and to complete the module. Complete the module no later than March 23, 2019.

Cost is $645 for NC residents, $700 for out-of-state residents. NEW: Payment by credit card only. (Visa and MasterCard only).

NOTE: Successful completion of BOTH "Infection Control Part 1: Clinical Surveillance of Healthcare-Associated Infections" and "Infection Control Part 2: The Infection Preventionist as an Environmentalist" offered by SPICE will meet the requirements of the NC Infection Control law 10A NCAC 41A.0206 for attending an approved course. The two courses need not be taken in order.

Course information: agenda and hotels

Cancellation Policy: A refund, less a $100 administrative fee, will be made to individuals who cancel in writing via email by 5:00 pm on the date that is two weeks before the course start date. No refunds can be made after this date.  SPICE cannot be responsible for the refund of any part of the registration fee as a result of emergencies, unforeseen circumstances, the arrival of surveyor, or events beyond its control, including hurricanes, after the cancellation date. Facilities are encouraged to have a substitute ready to attend if the registered person is unable to attend due to surveyors, illness, or personal/family emergency. Substitutions can be made up to the start of the course.

Contact

Amy Powell: amy_powell@med.unc.edu

919-966-6383