Statewide Program for Infection Control and Epidemiology/Courses

Courses



For information about courses, send your mailing address or FAX number to spice@unc.edu.

Infection Control Part I: Surveillance of Healthcare-Associated Infections


was held in Chapel Hill April 27 - May 1, 2009. Information about that course is available online. The course will be offered again in 2010, April 26 - 30. Registration will begin in early 2010.

This week-long 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.

Infection Control Part II: The Infection Preventionist as an Environmentalist


was held in Chapel Hill September 21-25, 2009. Information about the fall 2009 course is online. The course will be offered again in 2010, October 25 - 29.

Intended for infection preventionists in hospitals, this week-long course will give participants the opportunity to broaden their knowledge of the interface between specific hospital areas and infection control. The course includes information on sterilization, disinfection, antibiotic utilization, infections in high-risk groups, and epidemic situations. Infection Control Part I is not a prerequisite for this course.

Infection Control in Long-Term Care Facilities


will be held in Chapel Hill November 2-4, 2009. Information about the fall 2009 course is online and registration is now underway.

This two and a half day program held every spring and fall is designed to provide participants with current and practical information for the recognition and management of common infection control problems in non-acute care facilities.

CBIC Review Course

is sponsored by the Association of Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology - NC Chapter (APIC-NC) and coordinated by the Statewide Program for Infection Control and Epidemiology (SPICE). The 2009 course was held in Chapel Hill on August 27 (7-9 pm) and August 28 (8 am-5 pm). For more information, visit the APIC-NC page.

This review course is intended for Infection Preventionists who are preparing for the Certification Board for Infection Control (CBIC) certification exam. This course is not for those seeking to satisfy the requirements of 10A North Carolina Administrative Code 41A.0206 (see below).

North Carolina Basic .0206 Infection Control Curriculum for Dental, Home Health and Hospice, and Out-Patient Settings

These courses are offered throughout the state by providers approved by SPICE. Email SPICE to find courses approved for your healthcare setting.

Course Schedule for 2010

Email: spice@unc.edu

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