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CDC Project Firstline – Infection Prevention and Control Training for Home Care and Hospice

IPRO and the Home Care Association of New York State (HCA) are working together under a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)-led project to bring critical infection-control education to frontline healthcare staff in New York State. Project Firstline is supported by Health Research Inc. (HRI), the corporation that administers funding to further public health goals of the New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) and other entities.

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For the past two years, IPRO and the Home Care Association of New York State Education & Research (HCA E&R), worked together under a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)‐led project to bring critical infection‐control education to frontline healthcare staff in New York State. Project Firstline was supported by Health Research Inc. (HRI), the corporation that administers funding to further public health goals of the New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) and other entities.

 Project Firstline trainings are free and will remain available to all health care workers. Its goal is to provide innovative, engaging, and effective training on infection control protocols directly to frontline healthcare personnel and the public health workforce, building on existing training for home health aides, personal care aides, and other direct caregivers, along with a special emphasis on training frontline staff who are not required to complete mandatory infection control training for re‐licensure.

Project Firstline Foundation Level Training LMS 
This self-paced training series is organized into six chapters, each with multiple modules available to watch at any time. Topics include infection control and virus basics, PPE and respirator basics, source control and hand hygiene and more. Once you have completed the series you will receive a certificate of completion via email.  

HCA E&R’s On Demand Channel 
This 1.5-hour video available on-demand 24-7 through HCA’s On Demand Learning Channel is a consolidated training tool containing all of the Foundation Level Training content. Once you have viewed this video just submit your program evaluation to receive your certificate of completion via email.

LMS Foundation Level Training Toolkit
This toolkit provides you with all of the content included in the Foundation Level training including: training outline, links to the associated training presentations and instructional videos as well as evaluation tools to download and embed into your agency’s own Learning Management System for ease of disseminating to assigned employees and tracking course completions.

New Resources for Hand Hygiene and Bag Protocol

Hand Hygiene Infographic
This infographic details the two methods for hand hygiene, alcohol-based hand sanitizer versus soap and water, and when to use each method. 

Nursing Bag Infection Prevention & Control Techniques for In-Home Health Care Providers
This flyer includes helpful reminders and best practices to prevent the spread of infections and transmission of pathogens, such as hand hygiene, appropriate sharps disposal, and caring for your nursing bag.

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