Infection Preventionist Specialized Training (IPCO) for Assisted Living

**Use the discount code, AHCA75, for $100 off now through December 31**

Now more than ever, an Infection Prevention Control Officer is critical to have in your building/organization. AHCA/NCAL Infection Preventionist Specialized Training (IPCO) for Assisted Living, is a specialized course of study for healthcare professionals who desire to serve as Infection Preventionists (IPs) in a Long Term Care setting, which is a requirement by CMS for skilled nursing centers. With this version for assisted living, we’ve added information on how these concepts can also be applied to the assisted living setting but still also contains information necessary to be recognized by CMS as having received additional training in infection control. Through this program, individuals will be specially trained to effectively implement and manage an Infection Prevention and Control Program in either assisted living or skilled nursing centers.

The American Health Care Association/National Center for Assisted Living is happy to announce the launch of the assisted living version of the Infection Prevention Control Officer (IPCO) training.  This updated version incorporates information from the COVID-19 pandemic,  the most recent regulatory requirements as well as sections on Candida auris, Multi-Drug Resistant Organisms (MDROs), and Enhanced Barrier Precautions (EBP).  Additionally, there is an entire section on how to get an effective water management program running in your center.

The Assisted Living IPCO Training includes:

• Multi-drug Resistant Organisms (MDROs) and Enhanced Barrier Precautions (EBP)
• Candida auris
• Water management program
• COVID-19
• Updated regulatory requirements for Skilled Nursing Facilities that make this version eligible to meet the requirements for both SNF and assisted living facilities

The training is an online, self-study program on ahcancalED. The training includes online lectures, case studies, and interactive components taught by an array of experts from around the country.

Objectives

Students who complete this course successfully will be able to:

• Demonstrate how to effectively manage an Infection Prevention and Control Program within my healthcare setting
• Convey to staff effective strategies to prevent infections
• Implement practices and procedures to mitigate infections
• Evaluate practices and policies related to infection prevention
• Provide ongoing education to others including staff, residents, and families

Renewal

Certificates Renewal – specialized training completion certificates are valid for 3 years. Click here for information about renewing your AHCA IPCO Certificate.

Registrations for IPCO must be done by the individual who will be taking the course, under their individual login.  Registrations cannot be done by another person or under another person’s login.  If you are not sure of your member status, please email educate@ahca.org before making payment.