Infection Prevention and Control Essentials for Ambulatory Care
Ambulatory care, or outpatient care, is a rapidly growing sector with diverse settings which pose unique challenges for infection prevention and control (IPC). Many ambulatory care facilities lack adequate IPC resources and quality control when compared to acute care settings. Patients, both healthy and sick, flow in and out on a daily basis.
The designated IP on site is often responsible for other duties yet must have an understanding of IPC essentials and the ability to work effectively with the entire team to ensure patient safety is viewed as priority.
This course provides essential knowledge and key resources you need to build an IPC framework for your facility. Your registration includes APIC’s Ambulatory Care Workbook (PDF version), which includes relevant templates and resources for this specialized care setting.
In addition to general IPC basics, this course will cover the unique responsibilities of an ambulatory IP and common challenges found in this setting, including:
- Occupational Health
- Environmental Cleaning
- IPC Risk Assessment
- Cleaning, Disinfection, and Sterilization
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2025 Pre-Course Required Question: Infection Prevention and Control Essentials for Ambulatory Care
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IP Role in Ambulatory Care
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Infection Prevention Program Evaluation and Risk Assessments
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IPC Basics
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Epidemiology and Infectious Diseases
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Employee/Occupational Health in Ambulatory Care
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Construction, Water Management, Emergency Preparedness
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Environmental Cleaning
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Cleaning, Disinfection, and Sterilization in the Ambulatory Setting
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Recap Quiz: Ambulatory Essentials
28 Questions | Unlimited attempts | 40/51 points to pass
28 Questions | Unlimited attempts | 40/51 points to pass
Congratulations, you have reached the recap quiz for Infection Prevention and Control Essentials for Ambulatory Care!
You must achieve an 80% on this quiz to complete the course, but you will have unlimited attempts to do so.
Course Evaluation: Infection Prevention and Control Essentials for Ambulatory Care
10 Questions
10 Questions
Thank you for participating in this APIC activity. Please complete the evaluation to obtain continuing education, if applicable.
Once you've completed all aspects of the activity and evaluation, you will then gain access to your continuing education.
Continuing Education: Infection Prevention and Control Essentials for Ambulatory Care
Up to 5.00 continuing education credits available | Certificate available
Up to 5.00 continuing education credits available | Certificate available
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