Infection Control and Barrier Precautions

New York state requires many professions in the healthcare field to complete a training course prior to the issuance of their license or license renewal.

Recertification required every four years.

• Modes and mechanisms of disease transmission and strategies for infection control
• Selection and use of barriers and personal protective equipment
• Prevention and control of communicable diseases in healthcare workers
• Creation and maintenance of a safe patient-care environment
• Infection control for drug resistant organisms