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SPICE: NC Infection Control in Dentistry

Course ID: DEN-3020H3
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In North Carolina, every healthcare organization that performs invasive procedures (including injections) is required to designate an on-site staff person to receive infection control training and implement an infection control program. The approved infection control curriculum developed by SPICE prepares designated healthcare providers to implement the North Carolina rule, 10A NCAC 41A .0206 INFECTION PREVENTION - HEALTH CARE SETTINGS. You will be able to ensure and systematically assess that your facility has the appropriate infection prevention policies and procedures in place to allow healthcare personnel to provide safe patient care consistent with the NC communicable disease rule .0206.

Course Objectives

Describe the current North Carolina communicable disease rules that govern infection prevention activities in dental settings

Discuss the infectious processes and methods for controlling infectious disease transmission in dental settings

Discuss the principles and methods of decontamination, disinfection and sterilization of equipment, instruments and water lines used in dental practices

Describe the principles of hand hygiene and asepsis in dental settings

Describe safe injection practices and the identification and management of outbreaks in dental settings

Restate OSHA bloodborne pathogen final rule requirements

Discuss the NC Medical waste management rules for infectious and non-infectious dental waste handling

Outline of Instruction

Epidemiologic principles of infectious disease

Principles and practice of asepsis

Sterilization, disinfection, and sanitation

Universal blood and body fluid precautions

Safe injection practices

Engineering controls to reduce the risk of sharp injuries

Disposal of sharps

Techniques that reduce the risk of sharp injuries to health care workers