09Jan 2025 by Chelsea Song No Comments
Let your Voice be Heard! Take the 2025 Learning Needs Assessment

Let your Voice be Heard! Take the 2025 Learning Needs Assessment

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As we kick off 2025, the Kentucky Infection Prevention Training Center remains dedicated to providing impactful and practical training tailored to your needs. To achieve this, we need your input! We invite you to participate in our 2025 Learning Needs Assessment. This quick survey is your chance to tell us what topics and skills you want to see covered in our future trainings. Your feedback directly shapes the programs we create and ensures we’re meeting your needs. In 2024, the responses we received guided us in developing some of our most impactful trainings, including focused sessions on foodborne illnesses. wound care, and many more through CE development and educational webinars. We also continued programs, like our Infection Prevention Boot Camp, which covered critical topics like compliance, diagnostic stewardship, and enhanced…
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18Nov 2024 by Chelsea Song
Do you still have questions about Water Management?

Do you still have questions about Water Management?

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Please join Nancy Johnson DrPH, MSPH, CIH, Environmental and Occupational Countermeasures Program Manager, with the Kentucky Department for Public Health, for KyIP Office Hours on December 10, 2024. Nancy and her team will be available to answer questions about water management plans presented during the recent Water Management Webinar series. Click to add Office Hours Disclaimer: The KDPH can only advise on technical issues related to water management in healthcare settings based on information provided by the CDC (US Centers for Disease Control), ASHRAE (American Society of Heating, Refrigeration, and Air-conditioning Engineers), AIHA (American Industrial Hygiene Association), and the CSTE (Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists). The KDPH will not be able to comment on internal policy issues or specific recommendations for consultants or products.
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08Oct 2024 by Chelsea Song No Comments

Documents for Water Management October 2024

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Elevate your healthcare facility’s water management practices with KyIP’s four-part series, Mastering Water Management: A Practical Application. Join the Kentucky Department for Public Health (KDPH) and KyIP every Thursday in October starting on October 10th, from Noon -1:00 PM EST to gain actionable insights on essential topics like risk assessment, water management planning, Legionella prevention, and outbreak management. Led by top experts, this series builds on our April 2024 sessions and offers free CE credits. Secure your spot and ensure your facility is equipped to tackle water-related challenges. This series builds upon the foundational knowledge presented in the 2024 Water Management series hosted this past April by KyIP with sessions presented by KDPH. Click here to view previously recorded Water Management Sessions. Documents for October 10th Session Module 11 TrainingDownload WICRA (1)Download Documents…
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12Mar 2024 by Chelsea Song

Free Childhood Vaccination Event – May 23rd & June 6th

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Join us for a complimentary webinar addressing early childhood and school-age vaccination. Explore the importance, origins, potential risks, and tactical deployment of vaccination strategies. Learn about the pivotal role vaccination plays in protecting the health and welfare of individuals, healthcare workers, and the broader community. Gain a deeper understanding of how efficient vaccination practices form the foundation of a secure and hygienic healthcare setting. This event is scheduled for May 23rd and June 6th for 1.5 hours.  This webinar is free but registration is required.  Once you have completed the form below, a second page will open and allow you to register for Zoom. This registration is required. You will receive an email from Zoom with your personal link to the May 23rd date and be automatically registered for the June…
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12Mar 2024 by Chelsea Song
Free Childhood Vaccination Event – May 23rd & June 6th

Free Childhood Vaccination Event – May 23rd & June 6th

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Join us for a complimentary webinar addressing early childhood and school-age vaccination. Explore the importance, origins, potential risks, and tactical deployment of vaccination strategies. Learn about the pivotal role vaccination plays in protecting the health and welfare of individuals, healthcare workers, and the broader community. Gain a deeper understanding of how efficient vaccination practices form the foundation of a secure and hygienic healthcare setting. This event is free but registration is required. Click here to register
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11Mar 2024 by Chelsea Song
Free CE & IPUs for Attending Boot Camp

Free CE & IPUs for Attending Boot Camp

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Are you working in long-term or acute care and seeking to bolster your expertise in infection prevention? Consider whether the KyIP Training Center's infection prevention boot camp is the right fit for you. This specialized program offers a comprehensive curriculum tailored to the unique challenges and considerations of long-term and acute care settings. With a focus on practical strategies and real-world scenarios, this boot camp equips attendees with the knowledge and skills necessary to effectively combat infectious diseases and ensure the safety of patients and staff. Plus, with the added benefit of free Continuing Education (CE) credits and endorsement by the Certification Board of Infection Control and Epidemiology (CBIC), this training opportunity is not to be missed. Whether you're a seasoned professional looking to stay updated on best practices or…
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06Mar 2024 by Chelsea Song
Designated Infection Control Officer Training for Public Safety Personnel- June 18th & 19th

Designated Infection Control Officer Training for Public Safety Personnel- June 18th & 19th

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You do not want to miss this! Join us live for this two-day event at the Indiana Kentucky Ohio Regional Council of Carpenters (IKORCC) 1245 Durrett Ln. Louisville KY 40213 from 9:00am – 5:00 pm. REGISTRATION COMING SOON! Course Description: This public safety-specific educational program addresses all requirements for the Designated Infection Control Officer role across public safety settings. This course is purposefully designed for fire, emergency medical services, law enforcement, coroners/medical examiners, and other public safety personnel to address the complex needs of infection prevention and control, as well as occupational health management. This program exceeds all training requirements as required by the federal Ryan White Act and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration Bloodborne Pathogens standard. Participants will also be exposed to the core content covered on the…
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05Mar 2024 by Chelsea Song
Free Water Management Webinar

Free Water Management Webinar

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Free Webinar April 17th and 18th from 12-1 pm EST Join us as we unravel the significance, sources, risks, and strategic implementation of water management plans. Discover the crucial role of water management plans in safeguarding the health and well-being of patients, healthcare professionals, and the community at large. Gain insights into how effective water management is a cornerstone of a safe and hygienic healthcare environment. This is a FREE event but registration is required. Complete the form below to register today!  Click here to register!
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20Feb 2024 by Chelsea Song
2024 Nurses Day at the Capitol

2024 Nurses Day at the Capitol

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KyIP Training Center was present at the 2024 Nurses Day at the Capitol. Nurses Day at the Capitol in Kentucky is an event where nurses from across the state gather at the state capitol to celebrate the nursing profession, advocate for issues that affect nurses and patients, and engage with legislators. It provides an opportunity for nurses to make their voices heard on important healthcare policies and legislation. The event typically includes activities such as a press conference, meetings with legislators, and networking opportunities. The Government Affairs Committee was working with legislators and other partners to garner support for the KNA’s legislative priorities which included: Safe Staffing Committees Decriminalization of errors Funding a nurse in every Kentucky school, every day. KyIP Training supports nurses across all practices and settings throughout…
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02Feb 2024 by Chelsea Song
Celebrating Black History Month: African American influence and contributions to science, infection prevention and infection control

Celebrating Black History Month: African American influence and contributions to science, infection prevention and infection control

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African American influence and contributions to science, infection prevention and infection control In honor of Black History Month, we reflect on the many contributions made by African Americans that have influenced and shaped our country as we know it today. While most of us are familiar with the extraordinary civil rights work and sacrifices of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., or the brave Harriet Tubman and the Underground Railroad, there are other lesser-known contributions from African Americans, both past and present, that directly affect or influence health care and infectious disease prevention and management. The concept of inoculation was brought to the Western world by an enslaved Black man Did you know that in 1716, an enslaved African man named Onesimus in Boston, Massachusetts, helped save generations of people…
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