PROGRAM TOPICS

Infection Prevention


Aseptic Technique: An Essential Strategy

18 minutes
Aseptic Technique is an essential strategy, second only to proper hand hygiene, in preventing the transmission of infection.

Back to Basics Infection Prevention Series (4 parts)

Quick, effective infection prevention and control training that meets OSHA and CDC requirements! This 4-part series will teach employees the skills they need to break the chain of infection.

Back to Basics:  Preventing Occupational Exposure to Bloodborne Pathogens

15 minutes
The quickest way to train all your staff on the OSHA Bloodborne Pathogen Standard and NIOSH Recommendations!

Back to Basics: Applying Standard Precautions

10 minutes
The quickest way to train all your staff on how to apply Standard Precautions!

Back to Basics: OSHA Fit Testing for Particulate Respirators

10 minutes
The quickest way to train all your staff on the latest OSHA Requirements!

Back to Basics: Selecting and Using Personal Protective Equipment

10 minutes
The quickest way to train all your staff on the proper use of personal protection equipment!

Building on the Plan: Infection Prevention for Construction Personnel

8 minutes
“Ensuring a safe construction project in a healthcare environment requires detailed, proactive planning and diligent implementation of controls.” -- Judene M. Bartley, MS, MPH, CIC

Clostridium difficile: A Growing Threat

20 minutes
C. difficile is among the fastest growing and threatening pathogens in the U.S. and abroad. It is imperative that healthcare professionals educate themselves about this organism, learn to quickly identify and appropriately care for patients infected with C. diff, and strictly follow infection prevention and control measures to fight this growing threat.

Dispelling the Myths: Influenza Education, Vaccination & Prevention

12 minutes
Despite recommendations by the CDC, APIC and SHEA, vaccination rates among healthcare workers are not at optimum levels. This program will address questions and concerns staff may have about vaccination in an effort to promote their participation in an influenza vaccination program.

Fighting Respiratory Diseases: Our Best Defense

16 minutes
Influenza...Avian Flu...HMPV...RSV... How do we make certain that we are prepared for these and other potentially deadly, highly contagious respiratory diseases?

From Top to Bottom: Cleaning & Disinfecting Ambulatory Care Centers, Physician Offices & Clinics

18 minutes
Anyone employed to clean ambulatory care centers, physician offices and medical clinics, including commercial cleaners, will benefit from this important training!

From Top To Bottom: Cleaning Operating and Procedure Rooms

10 minutes
This program provides an in-depth demonstration and explanation of cleaning and disinfecting protocols for the operating room and other procedure areas.

From Top To Bottom: Cleaning the Occupied and Discharged Patient Room

12 minutes
This program provides in-depth demonstrations and explanations of procedures for cleaning and disinfecting an occupied and unoccupied patient room, as well as an isolation room.

From Top To Bottom: The Environmental Services Series (4 Parts)

This is an Excellent training solution for Environmental Services Managers and Infection Prevention & Control Managers who may be challenged with high employee turnover, no time to train workers, language barriers and controlling infection rates.

From Top To Bottom: The Front Line of Infection Control

12 minutes
This program offers an introduction to the Environmental Services role as the front line against the spread of infectious diseases, and provides an overview of the equipment, cleaning and disinfecting solutions, as well as procedures for housekeeping staff.

Hand Hygiene: Cleaning Up Our Act

18 minutes
Proper hand hygiene is the most important and effective practice healthcare professionals can do to prevent the transmission of healthcare-associated infections.

Infection Control 8-Minute Solution Series (8 Parts)

8 minute indiviual presentations
Use your time wisely! Each program provides solutions for today’s most critical infection prevention and control problems in only 8 minutes! Choose any four programs in the series for a special discounted price.

Infection Control 8-Minute Solution: Clostridium difficile

8 minutes
Once C. difficile is introduced into a facility, it is very difficult to eradicate, and can cause grave sickness and even death. All healthcare staff must learn how to prevent the transmission of this dangerous pathogen.

Infection Control 8-Minute Solution: Hand Hygiene

8 minutes
Hand hygiene is the simplest, most effective way to prevent the spread of healthcare-associated infections. All staff must become aware of the most effective methods for hand antisepsis.

Infection Control 8-Minute Solution: MRSA

8 minutes
In a healthcare facility, controlling transmission of MRSA is everyone’s concern!

Infection Control 8-Minute Solution: Oral Hygiene

8 minutes
If oral hygiene is not properly attended, patients can suffer serious illness and painful complications.

Infection Control 8-Minute Solution: Respiratory Etiquette

8 minutes
Influenza, SARS and other emerging respiratory diseases are most likely transmitted by close person-to-person interaction with an infected individual - primarily through exposure to infectious respiratory secretions. This is why all staff must become aware of proper respiratory etiquette to prevent the spread of disease.

Infection Control 8-Minute Solution: Skin Care

8 minutes
Broken down skin caused by everyday chemicals and glove wear can create health problems for both the healthcare provider and the patient. This is why it is important for staff to learn the essentials behind proper skin care.

Infection Control 8-Minute Solution: Smallpox Vaccine

8 minutes
Healthcare staff are encouraged to take part in the nationwide Smallpox response plan. This program gives workers the information they need to make an informed decision regarding participation.

Infection Control 8-Minute Solution: Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococci (VRE)

8 minutes
Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococci (VRE) is a dangerous, drug-resistant organism that can spread through a facility quickly. Educating staff is the key to preventing transmission.

Infection Prevention During Construction Package

"Ensuring a safe construction project in a healthcare environment requires detailed, proactive planning and diligent implementation of controls." - -Judene M. Bartley, MS, MPH, CIC

Infection Prevention for Ambulatory Care: What You Need to Know

17 minutes
The ultimate training tool for general orientation, this concise program highlights all the infection prevention mandatories in just 17 minutes!!

Infection Prevention for General Orientation: The Ongoing Challenge

17 minutes
The ultimate training tool for general orientation, this concise program highlights all the infection prevention mandatories in just 17 minutes!!

IV Catheter-Related Infections: CDC Guidelines for Prevention

16 minutes
“Intravascular catheters have become indispensable in the delivery of today’s healthcare. Unfortunately, their use puts thousands of patients a year at risk for infections…many of which are preventable.” - -Rita D. McCormick, RN, CIC, Member, HICPAC IV Guideline Working Group

Latex Allergy Dilemma

21 minutes
Latex can be found everywhere in the healthcare environment, and the problems arising from its use have been called a new epidemic.

MRSA: Time for Action

20 minutes
“MRSA is one of the major-hospital-acquired infections. If you look at the morbidity and the cost of these infections it is very, very serious; not just in the United States but all throughout the world, and it’s really time for us to act.”- -William R. Jarvis, MD

Of Critical Importance: The CDC Isolation Guideline Explained!

15 minutes
One of our best sellers! This short, concise program will help all staff understand and apply the CDC Isolation Guideline.

On High Alert: Infection Prevention Practices for the Operating Room

15 minutes
A short, effective infection prevention training program for all healthcare professionals who provide pre-, intra-, or post-operative care to surgical patients.

Overcoming the Obstacles: Improving Hand Hygiene Compliance

12 miniutes
Hand hygiene is the single most important and effective practice healthcare professionals can do to prevent the spread of microorganisms that cause HAIs!

Part of the Plan: Infection Prevention for Healthcare Professionals During Construction & Renovation

20 minutes
“Ensuring a safe construction project in a healthcare environment requires detailed, proactive planning and diligent implementation of controls.” -- Judene M. Bartley, MS, MPH, CIC

Partners in Care: Patient Education for Preventing Surgical Site Infections (Program Nine)

7 minutes
The patient plays a vital role in preventing surgical site infections! Help your facility reduce SSIs by educating the patient on infection prevention strategies that they can practice both before and after surgery.

Partners in Care… Infection Control for Patient Education (Program Four)

11 minutes
This program educates patients on the actions they can take in the hospital and at home to help control and even eliminate germs from becoming a threat to their health

Partners in Care…Patient Education on Drug-Resistant Organisms

9 minutes
This program educates patients and their family members on what it means to be colonized or infected with a drug resistant organism (DRO), and what to do to prevent transmission both in the hospital and once the patient is discharged home.

Preparing for a Pandemic: Preventing Transmission of Novel H1N1 Influenza

10 minutes
NOTE: This program is currently being updated to include the latest recommendations put forth by the CDC on October 14, 2009. Please call toll-free 1-866-321-5066 or email Sophia Paule at Sophia@EnvisionInc.net for more details.

Pressure Ulcers Package

Two programs to educate both patients and staff on prevention, care, and management of pressure ulcers.

Preventing Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections

18 minutes
UTIs are the #1 cause of hospital-acquired infections, and CMS will no longer reimburse for the treatment of preventable UTIs. This program provides practical tips for preventing catheter-associated UTIs.

Preventing Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections (CLA-BSI)

15 minutes
There is increasing pressure from CMS, The Joint Commission, IHI and DHHS to decrease the number of central line associated bloodstream infections. This program discusses prevention strategies based on the latest evidence-based practices. This program also includes a Bonus Track featuring additional valuable education from Dennis G. Maki, MD

"Dr. Maki gives a tremendous amount of information about the complexity of some patients and why judgments must be made based on patient need. His interview gives a lot of strength to the DVD." - Rita McCormick, RN, CIC


Right at Home: Infection Control for Home Health

15 minutes
This program addresses the critical infection control issues facing home care providers everyday.

Safe Injection Practices

10 mins
All healthcare providers are urged to carefully review their infection control practices and the practices of all staff under their supervision.

- CDC's Injection Safety Information for Providers


Screening for MRSA: How to Swab

8 minutes
As surveillance becomes increasingly important, accurate tests are vital in the fight against the transmission of MRSA!

TB Prevention and Control:  New Challenges

18 minutes
“While it is true that the number of reported TB cases in the United States has consistently declined since 1992, TB has not been eliminated, and a growing proportion of TB cases is occurring among foreign-born individuals. Therefore, the need for all healthcare workers to be continually educated on TB is essential.”--Rachel L. Stricof, MPH

Top Priority: CDC Guideline for Multiple Drug-Resistant Organisms (MDROs)

15 minutes
Multiple drug-resistant organisms (MDROs) spread easily in the healthcare environment and are very resistant to the most common antibiotic treatments. Help your facility reduce the incidence or prevalence of MDROs by implementing the interventions outlined in this program.

Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia: Reducing the Risk

18 minutes
A mechanical ventilator can be a life-saving device. It is also the leading cause of infections in the ICU. National initiatives have targeted a reduction in VAP infection rates, which can be achieved by following evidence-based practices.