Provider #: IC-028
Upon completion of our New York State infection control certification course, the licensed, registered, or certified healthcare professionals will understand how infections may be transmitted, apply current scientifically accepted infection prevention and control principles, minimize opportunity for transmission of pathogens to patients, healthcare workers and others and familiarize professionals with the law requiring this training and the professional misconduct charges that may be applicable for non-compliance with the law.
Description
The New York State Education Law requires that every physician, physician assistants (PAs), and specialist assistants (SAs), dentist, dental hygienist, registered professional nurse, licensed practical nurse, optometrist, and podiatrist practicing in the state complete New York approved barrier precaution training and infection control course work appropriate to the professional’s practice.
This New York State infection control certification course consists of the seven elements of the required course and satisfies the infection control training requirement for all professions.
The entire New York State infection control certification course and barrier precaution training is online and may be studied at your own pace. When you have completed the course, take the short exam at the end to assess your level of understanding of the material.
The fee for the course is $30 and may be paid for with any major credit card or PayPal.
Then, you will have the opportunity to review your demographic information and to view and print out your New York State infection control certificate.