IPAC Education Training and Resources

Infection prevention and control (IPAC) helps keep you, your co-workers, and the people you care for safe. If you work in places like shelters, group homes, or health care settings, these free online courses will teach you how to stop the spread of infections.

What training is available for non-clinical staff?

This online course is for individuals without formal health care training who work in group homes, shelters, or similar settings. You'll learn how to:

• Assess risks and apply infection prevention strategies

• Perform hand hygiene correctly

• Use personal protective equipment (PPE) safely

• Understand environmental and administrative infection controls

• Respond effectively to outbreaks

Details:

• Audience: Non-clinical staff

• Duration: About 10 minutes per module

• Modules: 8, including an overview and seven focused topics

• Certificate: Available upon completing all modules

Start the Infection Prevention and Control course now (PHO Online Learning)

What training is there for cleaning staff in health care?

These modules are designed for frontline environmental service staff and their managers. They focus on cleaning and disinfection practices to reduce infection risks in health care settings.

Start the Environmental Cleaning in Health Care Online Learning Modules (PHO Online Learning)

How can healthcare workers improve their IPAC skills?

Health care workers of all roles need basic IPAC knowledge to prevent the spread of infections. This course covers essential skills for reducing infection risks in any health care setting.

Details:

• Audience: Health care workers in any role or setting

• Duration: 10-15 minutes per module

• Modules: 7 (with tailored versions for different care settings)

• Certificate: Requires scoring 100 per cent on module tests

Take the health care worker training (PHO Online Learning)

How can visitors stay safe in health care settings?

This short video gives easy tips to help you stay safe when visiting hospitals, clinics, or long-term care homes. Learn why health care staff follow certain safety rules and how you can help stop the spread of infections.

Watch the video: IPAC tips for visitors (video)

Where can you find helpful IPAC resources?

Looking for more detailed information? Check out these guides:

• Best Practices for Hand Hygiene in all Health Care Settings: The guide helps health care workers learn the best ways to wash and sanitize their hands to stop the spread of infections. These guidelines apply to all care settings, like hospitals, long-term care homes, and home health care.

• Recommendations for the Prevention, Detection and Management of Occupational Contact Dermatitis in Health Care Settings: Tips to help health care workers prevent, identify, and manage skin conditions caused by irritants or allergens. It focuses on workers who are often exposed to wet work or allergenic substances in their workplace.

• Routine Practices and Extra Precautions in all Health Settings: When and how to take extra safety steps.

• Best Practices for Environmental Cleaning for Prevention and Control of Infections in All Health Care Settings: How to clean health care spaces to stop infections. It is designed for people who manage cleaning and housekeeping services in health care facilities.