Tailored to the AL setting: NCAL’s Infection Preventionist Specialized Training (IPCO) for Assisted Living is a specialized course of study for health care professionals who desire to serve as Infection Preventionists (IPs) in assisted living communities.

• Based on AHCA’s popular IPCO course for skilled nursing facilities, this revised version adds information about how the latest evidence-based concepts can be applied in the assisted living setting. Through this program, individuals will be specially trained to effectively implement and manage a long term care and post-acute care infection prevention and control program.

This updated version incorporates information from the COVID-19 pandemic, the most recent CMS regulatory requirements as well as sections on Candida auris, multi-drug resistant organisms (MDROs), and enhanced barrier precautions (EBP). Additionally, there is an entire section on operating an effective facility water management program.

• The course is an online self-study program that includes lectures, case studies and interactive components taught by an array of experts from around the country.
• Participants will learn about effective strategies, policies, and procedures to prevent or mitigate infections and provide education to staff and families.

How to register: The IPCO regular registration fee is $450 for AHCA/NCAL members and $650 for non-members. Group discounts are available. Visit these FAQs for more information.

• Individuals will need to login with their AHCA/NCAL usernames and passwords to register. For assistance obtaining usernames and passwords, members should e-mail educate@ahca.orgwith their name and facility contact information.

Upon successful completion, individuals are eligible to receive 25.5 ANCC Contact Hours from the University of Nebraska Medical Center, a Jointly Accredited Provider, or 28.75 NAB continuing education credit and a certificate of completion from AHCA/NCAL that is valid for three years.

• Click here for information about renewing your AHCA/NCAL IPCO Certificate.