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Infection Control
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Infection Control and Barrier Precautions

The role of infection control is to reduce and prevent the risk for hospital-acquired infections. To practice effective infection control practices, the healthcare professional must be knowledgeable of methods to prevent infection transmission. This training provides an overview on infection control and barrier precautions and covers the most current and scientifically accepted practices in infection control as recommended by the Center for Disease Control (CDC).

A nurse's gloved hands disinfecting a bedside surface in a hospital room.
Contact hours
4
Format
Self-paced, online
Last reviewed
Mar 28, 2026

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$5 per contact hour · 4 contact hours

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Course Purpose

The role of infection control is to reduce and prevent the risk for hospital-acquired infections. To practice effective infection control practices, the healthcare professional must be knowledgeable of methods to prevent infection transmission. This training provides an overview on infection control and barrier precautions and covers the most current and scientifically accepted practices in infection control as recommended by the Center for Disease Control (CDC).

Continuing Education Credit Designation

This educational activity is credited for 4 contact hours at completion of the activity.

Overview

The role of infection control is to reduce and prevent the risk for hospital-acquired infections. To practice effective infection control practices, the healthcare professional must be knowledgeable of methods to prevent infection transmission. This training provides an overview on infection control and barrier precautions and covers the most current and scientifically accepted practices in infection control as recommended by the Center for Disease Control (CDC).

Objectives

Upon completion of this independent study, the learner will be able to:

  1. Define Infection control
  2. Describe the various ways infections are transmitted
  3. Review the steps for donning and doffing personal protective equipment
  4. Review precautions to prevent infection transmission
  5. Describe the management of systemic inflammation response syndrome (SIRS), sepsis, and septic shock

Policy Statement

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the policies of FastCEForLess.com. This course should be used for informational purposes only and should not be used to diagnose, treat, prescribe, recommend, or initiate therapies or treatments in any setting. This course is copyrighted by Fast CE For Less, Inc. and may not be replicated, copied, or dispersed without written consent.

Disclosures

Fast CE For Less, Inc. and its authors have no disclosures. There is no commercial support.

Who this course is for:

Advanced Practice Registered Nurses, registered nurses, licensed practical or vocational nurses, and other healthcare providers in any setting who want continuing education on Infection Control and Barrier Precautions.

Course outline

19 sections · finish in any order across devices

  1. 1

    Introduction

  2. 2

    Transmission of Infectious Organisms

  3. 3

    Indirect Contact

  4. 4

    Modes of Transmission

  5. 5

    Standard Precaution

  6. 6

    Contact Precaution

  7. 7

    Droplet Precaution

  8. 8

    Airborne Precaution

  9. 9

    Bloodborne Precaution

  10. 10

    Hepatitis

  11. 11

    Human Immunodeficiency Virus

  12. 12

    Tuberculosis

  13. 13

    Creating an Infection Control Committee

  14. 14

    Sepsis

  15. 15

    Sepsis High Risk Groups

  16. 16

    Sepsis Signs and Symptoms

  17. 17

    Sepsis Diagnosis and Treatment

  18. 18

    Medications

  19. 19

    Conclusion

References

The full reference list is included inside the course, after the Conclusion.

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