AHCA Product of the Week 2025 – Infection Preventionist Specialized Training – IPCO

AHCA/NCAL’s Infection Preventionist Specialized Training (IPCO) is recommended for individuals responsible for infection prevention and control in all long term care settings and is specifically tailored to train Infection Preventionists (IPs)  in nursing facilities.  

CMS mandates that every nursing facility have a designated and specially trained Infection Preventionist who is running a comprehensive infection prevention and control program. AHCA recommends that nursing facilities train at least two clinical staff members as IPs should one IP leave or be unavailable.    

The comprehensive IPCO training covers: 

• COVID-19 
• Other common pathogens 
• Multidrug-resistant organisms 
• Antibiotic stewardship 
• Water management and more 

About the online training: 

• Flexible and self-paced (take up to 12 months to complete) 
• Online learning 24/7 
• 9 course modules 

Cost:  $450 AHCA/NCAL members | $650 Non-members  

Group purchase with discount structure is available for groups of five or more. There are no refunds and no transfers. Visit the FAQs to know more about the discount offered.   

Objectives 

Individuals who successfully complete this course will learn how to:   

• Demonstrate how to effectively manage an Infection Prevention and Control Program within a nursing or assisted living facility 
• Convey to staff effective strategies to prevent infections 
• Implement practices and procedures to mitigate infections 
• Evaluate practices and policies related to infection prevention 
• Provide on-going education to others including staff, residents and families 

Click here to learn more and register.