Fulfill Your New York Infection Control Course Requirement with NetCE
Training deadline: April 1, 2025
Automatic reporting to relevant New York State boards
5 CE/CME hours of Infection Control CE
Designed specifically for New York healthcare professionals
Infection Control: The New York Requirement
This course is designed for physicians, physician assistants, nurses, and other healthcare professionals in New York required to complete education to enhance their knowledge of infection control. Learn more.
Stay Informed with NetCE
Healthcare professionals have the responsibility to adhere to scientifically accepted principles and practices of infection control in all healthcare settings and to oversee and monitor those medical and ancillary personnel for whom the professional is responsible. This course provides the information necessary for healthcare professionals to monitor, control, and prevent infection in healthcare settings.
Course Learning Objectives
- Discuss the standards of professional conduct associated with infection control in the healthcare setting.
- Outline the infectious disease process.
- Describe various practices that can result in exposure to bloodborne pathogens.
- Identify effective strategies to prevent or control infection, including precautions, isolation techniques, hand hygiene, standards for cleaning, and safe injection practices.
- Describe the role of surveillance and reporting in an effective infection control program.
- Discuss the impact of communicable diseases in healthcare professionals, including the necessity for preplacement evaluations, periodic health assessments, education, and postexposure prophylaxis.
- Evaluate the impact and appropriate response to sepsis.
Approved Infection Control CE for New York
The purpose of this course is to provide a review of current infection control practices and accepted standards, with an emphasis on the application of infection control standards and practices in outpatient and ambulatory settings.
For more information on NetCE's accreditations and approvals, visit NetCE.com.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Understanding the New York Infection Control CE/CME Requirement
What is the CE requirement for infection control?
RNs, NPs, MDs, DOs, PAs, are required to complete coursework or training in Infection Control at initial licensure and every four years thereafter.
Dentists and Dental Hygienists are also required a course on infection control every 4 years. Get more information from the New York State Department of Health.
What professions does NetCE support to complete their New York Infection Control mandate?
We support the CE/CME needs of the following healthcare professions that are required to complete training related to New York’s Infection Control CE requirement:
- Physicians
- Physician Assistants
- Registered Nurses
- Advanced Practice Registered Nurses
- Dentists
- Dental Hygienists
Is NetCE approved by the New York State Health Department to fulfill the Infection Control requirement?
This course is approved by the New York State Department of Health to fulfill the requirement for Infection Control Training as mandated by Chapter 786 of the Laws of 1992. Provider #OT10781.
Is NetCE accredited for my profession?
In support of improving patient care, NetCE 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.
NetCE is an ADA CERP Recognized Provider. ADA CERP is a service of the American Dental Association to assist dental professionals in identifying quality providers of continuing dental education. ADA CERP does not approve or endorse individual courses or instructors, nor does it imply acceptance of credit hours by boards of dentistry. Concerns or complaints about a CE provider may be directed to the provider or to ADA CERP at https://ccepr.ada.org//.
Learn more about NetCE's accreditations & approvals here.
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