Certified Infection Prevention Specialty Professional (CIPSP)

The Certified Infection Prevention Specialty Professional (CIPSP) course is accredited by New York State for their Mandated Infection Control and Barrier Protection proficiency, with advanced content approved for the Certified Health & Safety Officer. Additional continuing education credit available for Physicians, PA’s and Nurses. This course provides learners with annually required information regarding clinical infection control principles approved for all healthcare workers. It also includes robust, specialty level content designed to meet the learning objectives required for the Health & Safety Officer role.
Upon completion of this continuing medical education activity, participants should be able to:

1. Describe the general OSHA obligations of healthcare employers and employees
2. Explain OSHA requirements to adhere to scientifically accepted principles of infection control
3. Describe how pathogens are spread and outline prevention strategies
4. Demonstrate Blood-Borne Pathogens (BBP) safety best practices for healthcare
5. Implement best practices to prevent needlestick and sharps injuries to providers and patients
6. Describe the proper use of engineering and work process controls
7. Demonstrate the proper use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) in a healthcare environment
8. Describe regulatory requirements and proper methods for cleaning, disinfection, and sterilization 
9. Explain regulations and best practices related to prevention and control of infectious disease
10. Describe the history of tuberculosis in the United States
11. Show working knowledge of how tuberculosis is transmitted and best practices for preventing transmission
12. Identify compliant solutions for chat and text