IPAC IS A PREREQUISITE COURSE FOR THE IP-BC
CERTIFICATION EXAM

This course is available from July 15, 2026 – June 30, 2028

This education course expires on June 30, 2028
Please complete the course prior to this date to receive your certificate.

The IPAC Program is a Certificate of Mastery Program that yields an official certificate and 32 contact hours for nurses. The program is a prerequisite to be eligible to sit for the NADONA IPAC Board Certification.

The Enduring IPAC Program is offered online. Courses are available at any time. A Certificate of Mastery is awarded at the time of completion but no credentials or designations. To earn a credential/designation, healthcare professionals must sit for the official IPAC board certification (IP-BC).

The program will consist of 15 sessions with webinars, quizzes and required assignments. Sessions will consist of an overview of infection control and antibiotic stewardship which includes CMS requirements for long term/post-acute care. Core elements of an infection control/prevention program, policies, procedures, qualifications and training for IP are included as the foundation. Practical skills are necessary to be an effective infection preventionist in long term care due to the population it serves. The infection preventionist will gain knowledge on regulatory agencies and how the landscape is changing within LTC regarding healthcare associated infections. Types of infections, modes of transmission and recognizing factors that contribute to infection risks will be discussed. Standard precautions, appropriate personal protective equipment, isolation, testing procedures are among skills/ education needed by the IP expert.

Requirements:

• This course is approved for 32 contact hours when completed and submitted in its entirety.

• Participants must view all fifteen webinars.

• Participants must pass all 15 post-tests with 80% or better and complete/submit an overall evaluation.

• Participants must complete and submit all assignments and they must be accepted.

• This education course expires on 6/30/2028

• The planner has disclosed no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies. Cindy Fronning is a consultant for TEVA. The relevant financial relationship has been mitigated.

Upon completion a certificate of Infection Prevention and Control Certificate of Mastery Program will be awarded. Participants may then take the certification exam if purchased.

This nursing continuing professional development activity was approved by the Wisconsin Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

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