Infection Prevention and Control – Nursing Roles and Responsibilities
Issued by
American Sentinel College of Nursing & Health Sciences at Post University
The holder of this badge has successfully completed a graduate-level nursing course that explores the roles and responsibilities of the infection prevention and control professional. In doing so, the badge earner has performed a detailed risk assessment and developed infection control policies and procedures for dealing with internal infection and the influx of patients with communicable diseases.
- Type Validation
- Level Advanced
- Time Weeks
- Cost Paid
Skills
Earning Criteria
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Develop infection control strategies, policies and procedures.
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Assess isolation/barrier precautions, appropriate patient placement and transition, patient care environments and hazards, environmental inspections, and patient immunization programs.
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Examine infection control implications of products and medical equipment.
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Create an organizational plan to address the influx of patients with communicable diseases and emerging infectious diseases.
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Determine how public health agencies and communities collaborate in response to biological agents.
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Examine infection prevention and control evidence-based approaches for antimicrobial stewardship.
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Successfully complete of all learning activities, assignments, and assessments associated with N570PE: Infection Prevention and Control (3 credits).