Build Confidence in Infection Prevention

Master the essentials of Routine and Additional Precautions, including PPE, hand hygiene, and safe care practices in real home environments.

Protect Yourself and Your Clients

Learn practical strategies to reduce risks, maintain a safe care space, and protect both caregivers and clients from preventable infections.

Boost Your Career with a Recognized Certificate

Receive a Certificate of Completion you can share with employers, add to your resume, and post on LinkedIn and share on social media.

About the course

Keeping yourself and your clients safe in home care can feel overwhelming — especially when infection risks aren’t always obvious and training isn’t always consistent. This course is designed to give you clear, practical steps you can use right away: understanding when to apply precautions, how to use PPE correctly, and how to keep care environments safe. Whether you’re a PSW, caregiver, or healthcare worker, you’ll gain confidence, protect your own health, and demonstrate professionalism with a certificate you can share with employers and on your resume. Created by an experienced nurse and educator, this program combines real-world scenarios with practical guidance to make infection prevention easier and more effective. Enroll today and take the next step toward safer, more confident care.

ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR

I’m Joanne De Rubeis, RN, BScN, OCT. With years of experience as a nurse, educator, and healthcare trainer, I’ve seen first-hand how important infection prevention is — not only for protecting patients, but for keeping caregivers safe too. I’m excited to share this course with you as both a learning opportunity and a refresher, so you can feel confident in your practice and supported in the vital work you do every day.

Curriculum

7 Chapters · 30 Lessons

  1. 1

    Course Orientation: Safety, Training, and Your Rights

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      Welcome, Responsibilities, and Disclaimer

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    Module 1: Infection Prevention Basics

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      Lesson 1.1: Why IPAC Matters in Home Care

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      Lesson 1.2: Routine Practices

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      Lesson 1.3: Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Foundations

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      Lesson 1.4: Your Role as a Caregiver in IPAC

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      Quiz: Infection Prevention Basics

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    Module 2: Recognizing Infection Risks in Home Care

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      Lesson 2.1: The Home Environment and Infection Risks

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      Lesson 2.2: Client Risk Factors for Infection

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      Lesson 2.3: Sharps, Laundry, and Waste

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      Lesson 2.4: Signs and Symptoms of Infection (Local vs. Systemic)

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      Lesson 2.5: Pets, Visitors, and Household Members

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      Quiz: Recognizing Infection Risks in Home Care

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    Module 3: Transmission-Based Precautions in Home Care

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      Module 3.1: Additional Precautions in Home Care (Contact, Droplet, and Airborne)

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      Lesson 3.2: PPE in Home Care — Selection, Donning and Doffing

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      Lesson 3.3: Environmental Cleaning and Disinfection in Home Care

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      Lesson 3.4: Putting It All Together — Precautions in Action

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      Quiz: Transmission-Based Precautions in Home Care

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    Module 4: Outbreaks & Protecting Yourself

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      Lesson 4.1: Responding to Outbreaks

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      Lesson 4.2: Protecting Yourself at Work and at Home

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      Lesson 4.3: Preventing the Spread to Other Clients and Families

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      Lesson 4.4: Managing Stress and Building Resilience During Outbreaks

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      Lesson 4.5: Vaccination and Medical Self-Care for Caregivers

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      Quiz: Outbreaks and Protecting Yourself

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    Module 5: Legislation, Policies, and Reporting

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      Lesson 5.1: Legislation and Standards

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      Lesson 5.2: Agency Policies and Training

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      Lesson 5.3: Reporting and Documentation

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      Lesson 5.4: Worker Safety and the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA)

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      Quiz: Legislation, Policies and Reporting

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    Course Wrap-Up and Certificate

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      Compliance and Reporting Essentials

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      Congratulations and Next Steps

Start your Infection Prevention & Control training today. Enroll now and earn your certificate.

Don’t leave safety to chance. Strengthen your infection prevention knowledge today and gain the confidence to protect yourself, your clients, and your career. This course gives you practical tools, real-world scenarios, and a certificate you can proudly share with employers and on your resume. Enroll now and take the next step toward safer, more professional home care. the deal with a bit more content that supports the main call to action.

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