The Provincial Health Services Authority, the Occupational Health Safety Agency for Healthcare, the University of British Columbia and Vancouver Coastal Health worked collaboratively to develop this education module. Please read the following instructions carefully.

The Infection Control Basics Module uses animations, interactive activities and video demonstrations to teach the basic principles on infection control within the health care system, sharps management, hand hygiene, blood and body fluid exposure and clean up, the proper use of personal protective equipment and isolation precautions.  Upon completion of the Infection Control Basics course, the learner will:

• be aware of the importance of infection control
• be familiar with and apply routine infection control precautions as part of daily practice
• know how and when to use personal protective barriers, and
• be able to describe the various types of isolation

It is appropriate for all health care professionals.  It takes between 25-45 minutes and includes a test.

Please note, while PICNet is pleased to be able to make this course available through our web site, we are not able to track your scores, nor offer the course for credit. 

Those within Health Authorities who wish to take this course for credit should check with your Health Authority for its availability on your particular Learning Management System (currently http://ccrs.vch.ca for Vancouver Coastal Health and available with your password through the Children's & Women's intranet at https://learninghub.phsa.ca for the Provincial Health Services Authority).

Be sure to open your screen to its fullest view (full screen) to see the whole module properly.

Flash Version 8 and Internet Exporer Version 6 are the recommended applications for this module.

When you reach the end of your section, click "back" on your internet browser to return to this page and open up the next section.

Enjoy!

Online Module Pre-Test
Online Module Basics: Main Lessons
Online Module Post-Test