This computer-based training module has been created to enable New York State-licensed health professionals to fulfill their requirement for mandatory infection control training as specified in Chapter 786 of the Laws of New York. Your certificate will be immediately available online following successful completion of all course material. This course is approved by the New York State Department of Health and State Education Department and will meet licensure requirements for New York State Licensed Health Professionals.

The curriculum is divided into six core elements based on the syllabus established by the New York State Department of Health and the New York State Education Department and is approved for the following professions: Physicians, Registered Nurses, Licensed Practical Nurses, Dentists, Dental Hygienists, Podiatrists, Physician Assistants, Optometrists, Medical Students, Medical Residents, and Physician Assistant Students.  This course material is fully compliant with content revisions required by the New York State Department of Health in September, 2008.

The course work was authored by Regina Napolitano, RN, MA, CIC, an Infection Control Practitioner whose credentials include over ten years of hospital infection control experience at a large, municipal health facility; five years of experience as a consultant for federally-funded international programs; and five years as a college professor providing instruction in epidemiology and community health.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETING THIS COURSE

The course material is presented in six core elements.

To attain your certification, you must register for the course by clicking the "Register for Course" link.  As you read through the material on the course pages, you will be occasionally prompted to answer exam questions. There is a total of 25 multiple choice questions in this course. You must achieve a grade of 80% (20 correct answers) to become certified.  

When you have answered the last exam question, the Course Results page will display. This page will contain your final grade and allow you to immediately print your certificate if you have scored a minimum grade of 80%.  Your certificate will also be available on your Student Control Panel where you may print it at any time.  

Most registrants complete this course in one to two hours. However, course work does not need to be completed in one online session. You can log off at any point and return to the course at your convenience.

REGISTRATION FEE

The registration fee for this course is being paid by the New York Heart Center. 

Your registration includes two opportunities to pass the examination. Physicians and Physician Assistants whose professional credentials will not be maintained by a State-regulated facility must submit documentation of course completion to the New York State Department of Health. The appropriate document is available on the Course Reference Page which can be accessed from your Student Control Panel upon completion of the course. The Course Reference Page also contains many useful reference documents from notable sources pertinent to material covered in this course.

Certificates are valid for a period of four years from the date of completion.

If you have any questions about this course, you may contact a Customer Service representative at 718-648-8080, or e-mail us at ceo.contact7@proceo.com.