Online Pre-Service Infection Prevention Training Available in English & Spanish

Oregon Care Partners is now offering approved online pre-service infection prevention training in English and Spanish! Continue reading for approval information, links to register, and the class description. Look for information about upcoming in-person classes and webinars and online classes from Oregon Care partners below.

Pre-Service Infection Prevention and Control Training

This free online class from Oregon Care Partners is approved by Oregon DHS/SOQ and meets the pre-service infectious disease prevention training requirements for Assisted Living and Residential Care communities, as set forth in OAR 411-054-0070. Communities are required to have all staff trained by July 1, 2022.

ONLINE CLASS | CEUs 2.0

Pre-Service Infection Prevention and Control for Community-Based Care | En Español

Class Description

The purpose of this course is to familiarize you with the basic principles of infection prevention and control to ensure staff working in long-term care have the knowledge and skills necessary to respond effectively and keep members of their community safe. This course will cover how infections are spread, common types of infections, and steps to take to minimize and prevent exposure and spread of infections.

After completing this course, learners will be able to:

• Understand your role in infection prevention and control
• Describe the role of the infection control specialist
• Describe the chain of infection
• Differentiate between standard and transmission-based precautions
• Identify strategies for preventing the transmission of infectious and communicable diseases in community-based care facilities
• Understand your rights and responsibilities to report disease outbreaks
• Determine effective ways to communicate about infections

In-Person Classes

Registration is required for all Oregon Care Partners in-person classes and seats are limited. To promote the health and safety of event attendees and the people in their care and reasonably mitigate exposure to COVID-19, attendees are required to wear a well-fitting surgical or KN95 mask while in the classroom unless actively eating or drinking. Please read Oregon Care Partners In-Person Class & Event Safety Protocols for other important information for in-person class attendees.

SALEM – Wednesday, May 4
Understanding Medicines in Older Adults: Care Team Principles
9:00 am – 4:00 pm | CEUs 5.5

TIGARD – Tuesday, May 10
Beyond Cultural Awareness: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion in Long-Term Care
1:00 pm – 5:30 pm | CEUs 4.0

PORTLAND – Thursday, May 12
Positive Approach to Care Advanced Skills Coaching
9:00 am – 12:00 pm | CEUs 3.0

SALEM – Tuesday, May 24
Pre-Service Dementia Care Training for Direct Care Staff
9:00 am – 4:30 pm | CEUs 6.0

Instructor-led Webinars

Join free training webinars to learn with Oregon Care Partners’ expert instructors and have your questions answered in real-time.

WEBINAR – Saturday, April 23
Safe Medication Use in Older Adults
9:00 am – 12:00 pm | CEUs 3.0

WEBINAR – Monday, April 25
Effective Communication Strategies
Presented by the Alzheimer’s Association®
10:00 am – 11:30 am | CEUs 1.5

WEBINAR – Monday, April 25
Life Enrichment
1:00 pm – 4:00 pm | CEUs 3.0

WEBINAR – Tuesday, April 26
Beyond Cultural Awareness: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion in Long-Term Care
9:00 am – 1:30 pm | CEUs 4.0

WEBINAR – Wednesday, April 27
Challenging Behaviors: Effective Approaches to Common Behaviors in the Non-Dementia Adult Population
9:00 am – 12:00 pm | CEUs 3.0

WEBINAR – Wednesday, April 27
Understanding and Preventing Opioid Abuse
9:00 am – 1:30 pm | CEUs 3.0

WEBINAR – Thursday, April 28
Strategies to Prevent and Reduce Falls
1:00 pm – 4:00 pm | CEUs 3.0

WEBINAR – Friday, April 29
Positive Approach to Alzheimer’s and Dementia Care (PAC)
9:00 am – 12:00 pm | CEUs 2.0

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Pre-Service Infection Prevention and Control Training

This free online class from Oregon Care Partners is approved by Oregon DHS/SOQ and meets the pre-service infectious disease prevention training requirements for Assisted Living and Residential Care communities, as set forth in OAR 411-054-0070. Communities are required to have all staff trained by July 1, 2022.

ONLINE CLASS | CEUs 2.0

Pre-Service Infection Prevention and Control for Community-Based Care

Online Classes

Oregon Care Partners offers more than 140 online classes that are available when it is convenient for you. Start your online training today at OregonCarepartenrs.com.

Relias Online Learning Dashboard | Relias Online Class List (PDF) Updated March 16, 2022

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Oregon Care Partners is a free education resource helping caregivers build the knowledge and skills needed to improve the quality of life and care for older adults and people living with Alzheimer’s in Oregon. Visit OregonCarePartners.com to learn more or call 1-800-930-6851 for assistance.

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