Microlesson Series: Infection Prevention in Behavioral Health

APIC Microlearning Series: Infection Prevention in Behavioral Health

Behavioral health environments present unique challenges for infection prevention and control. This APIC Microlearning Series provides concise, practical guidance tailored to behavioral health settings, helping infection preventionists and frontline staff strengthen their understanding of essential IPC practices.

This five-part series includes:

1. Introduction to Infection Prevention in Behavioral Health Settings

2. Hand Hygiene

3. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

4. Managing Multidrug-Resistant Organisms (MDROs)

5. Managing Outbreaks

Participants who complete all five microlessons are eligible to earn 1 IPU credit.

Contributors:
Julia Bell, MS, MLS(ASCP), CIC;
Lorna Middleton, RN, MSN, CIC;
Jennifer Rowland, RN, MSN, CIC;
Steven J. Schweon, RN, MPH, MSN, CIC, LTC-CIP, CPHQ, FSHEA, FAPIC;
Molly Hale, MPH, CIC, AL-CIP, FAPIC (APIC Education Committee Chair)

1 IPU

Microlesson Series: Infection Prevention in Behavioral Health

Continuing Education (CE) Credit: 

In support of improving patient care, The Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology, Inc. (APIC) is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team. 

 Nursing: 

• APIC designates this activity for 0 Nursing Contact Hours 

Physicians: 

• APIC designates this live course activity for a maximum of 0 PRA Category 1 Credits™ 
• Physicians should claim only the credits commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. 

IPUs: 

• APIC designates this activity for 1 infection prevention unit(s). 
• For more information, please see https://www.cbic.org/CBIC/Recertify/Recertification-by-Continuing-Education.htm