US federalCDC Core Infection Prevention and Control

Infection control & standard precautions

A ready-made course you customise for your organisation, with a live session deck and two surveys. You only add the 9 details that are specific to your organisation.

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Length
40 min
Lessons
6 lessons
Frequency
At hire + annually
Last reviewed
8 Oct 2026
Environment, equipment & you
What would you do?

Clinic MA gets a needlestick after a vaccine clinic

Try it: this is one of 14 interactive activities in the course.

What's included

Three pieces that work together

Copy once, get everything. Learners prepare on their own, you answer questions live, and the surveys tell you what stuck.

Self-paced course

Short lessons with real workplace scenarios, not walls of text.

  • 6 lessons, about 40 minutes
  • 3 video slots (you add the videos)
  • Process, step-by-step, flashcards, sorting activity and quizzes
  • 12-question final check, 80% to pass

Live session deck

An AhaSlides presentation to run after the course, in person or online.

  • 11 slides
  • Quiz, word cloud, poll, scale slides
  • A closing slide for your contacts

Two surveys

Find out what landed, and whether people use it on the job.

  • Post-course feedback, about 2 minutes
  • 30-day check-in
  • Anonymous by default
  • Results feed your next refresher

Learning objectives

At the end of this course, learners can

Each objective and the lesson that covers it.

IDObjectiveSourceWhere it's covered
TO 1.0Achieve ≥ 80% on the final assessment-Whole course
LO 50.1.1Explain how infections spread in healthcare (chain of infection)CDC Core PracticesLesson 1: Why this matters
LO 50.2.1Perform hand hygiene at the right moments with the right methodCDC Core Practices; WHO 5 MomentsLesson 2: Hand hygiene
LO 50.3.1Select, don and doff PPE based on a risk assessmentCDC Core Practices; Isolation GuidelineLesson 3: Standard precautions
LO 50.4.1Apply standard precautions: respiratory hygiene, injection safety, environmental cleaning, sharpsCDC Core PracticesLesson 4: Transmission-based precautions
LO 50.5.1Follow contact, droplet and airborne precautions and signage + your infoCDC Isolation GuidelineLesson 5: Environment, equipment & you
LO 50.6.1Report exposures and stay home when sick per policy + your infoCDC Core Practices (occupational health)Lesson 6: Final assessment

Your part: what a template can't do for you

  • Your workplace details: fill in the 9 highlighted fields so the course describes your own policies, contacts and locations.
  • Records: record completion in your own LMS or record system.

Course outline

6 lessons, about 40 minutes

Minutes per lesson are an estimate, shared out by page count.

ContentInteractiveVideoYou customise
1

Why this matters

3 pages

8 min
Before you beginNoteList
One unit, three residentsKey factVideo
Chain of infectionProcessQuiz
2

Hand hygiene

3 pages

8 min
WhenFlashcards
HowStep-by-stepYour infoVideo
CheckSorting activityQuiz
3

Standard precautions

3 pages

7 min
For every patient, every timeAccordion
PPEStep-by-stepVideo
CheckMulti-select quiz
4

Transmission-based precautions

2 pages

5 min
Contact / Droplet / AirborneTabsImage
Match itMatching quizYour info
5

Environment, equipment & you

3 pages

7 min
CleaningChecklistYour info
What would you do?Scenario
Sick & exposure policyProcessYour infoYour infoQuiz
6

Final assessment

Assessment

5 min
Final check12 questions80% to passCompletion page

Live deck and surveys

11 slides to run live, two surveys to close the loop

Pink slides are interactive. Both surveys are anonymous; pink questions are written for this course.

TitleTitle + agenda
Word cloudWhere do germs hide in our unit?
QuizC. diff room - rub or wash?
QuizFirst PPE item off when doffing?
PollWhat's hardest about hand hygiene on a busy shift?
Content · customiseOur isolation signs & supply carts
QuizMeasles = which precaution?
ScaleHow confident are you doffing PPE without contaminating yourself?
LiveLive demo / return demo (optional )
Q&AQ&A with infection preventionist
ClosingWho to contact, and where to find more
Post-course feedback: 11 questions, about 2 min
  1. Overall rating 5 stars
  2. Relevant, realistic, right length, helpful activities agree/disagree grid
  3. What was most useful? multi-select
  4. Confidence before this course, and now 1-5 scale
  5. Are hand rub dispensers and PPE stocked where you need them? multiple choice
  6. How confident are you choosing contact vs droplet vs airborne precautions? 1-5 scale
  7. Would a hands-on PPE practice session help you? multiple choice
  8. I can call in sick when I have symptoms without being pressured to work. 1-5 scale
  9. One thing we should change or add open text
  10. Would you recommend this course? NPS
30-day check-in
  1. Have you used what you learned since the course? multiple choice
  2. How confident are you today? Compare with day 1 1-5 scale
  3. Do you know where to find our infection preventionist and exposure-reporting process? yes / no / not sure
  4. A moment where the training helped, or where you weren't sure open text
  5. Which topics should the next refresher focus on? ranking

Results show whether people use the training on the job, not just whether they finished it.

Make it yours

9 fields to fill in, and you're ready

Everything else is done. These are the details only your organisation knows; each one is highlighted inside the course.

  • Hand hygiene stations{{HAND_HYGIENE_STATIONS}}
  • Isolation signage and supplies{{ISOLATION_SIGNAGE_AND_SUPPLIES}}
  • Approved disinfectants{{APPROVED_DISINFECTANTS}}
  • Exposure reporting contact{{EXPOSURE_REPORTING_CONTACT}}
  • Sick leave policy{{SICK_LEAVE_POLICY}}
  • Infection preventionist contact{{INFECTION_PREVENTIONIST_CONTACT}}
Show all 9 fields
  • E.g. NY 4-year infection control coursework{{STATE_LICENSEE_REQUIREMENT}}
  • LMS or record system{{LMS_OR_RECORD_SYSTEM}}
  • Survey URL{{SURVEY_URL}}

FAQ

Common questions

Can I run infection control & standard precautions training online?

The course itself is self-paced and online, and the live deck lets you add a live session. Whether online delivery meets your local rules depends on the law that applies to you, so check CDC Core Infection Prevention and Control or ask your own counsel.

How often is this training needed?

At hire + annually (employer policy / CMS LTC expectations); NY licensees every 4 years from an approved provider.

Who needs this training?

Clinical and support staff in nursing homes, outpatient clinics, dental offices, home health (CNAs, nurses, EVS/housekeeping, dietary).

What records should I keep?

Record completion in your own LMS or record system, so you can show who finished the course and when. Check the retention period that applies to you in CDC Core Infection Prevention and Control.

Can I edit the content?

Yes, everything. Change the wording, swap scenarios for ones from your workplace, add your logo, or remove parts that don't apply. Keep anything your own law requires you to cover.

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Last reviewed: 8 October 2026Based on: CDC Core Infection Prevention and Control Practices for Safe Healthcare Delivery in All Settings; CDC/HICPAC Isolation P…Templates are a starting point, not legal advice.

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