Virginia Infection Prevention & Control Training Alliance (VIPTA)

VIPTA is a statewide infection prevention and control education collaborative, led by the Virginia Healthcare-Associated Infections Advisory Group.  Through partnership, VIPTA curates IPC resources for Virginia’s healthcare, congregate care, and public health settings.

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Short Training Videos from Virginia Infection Prevention Training Center (VIPTC)

VIPTC developed a series of infection prevention and control (IPC) educational videos for healthcare workers.  

  • Short videos (3-6 minutes in length) 
  • Fun and visually engaging for a fresh take on IPC topics 

Ways to Share this Resource

  • Great nuggets to drop into quick meetings, huddles, emails, or trainings 
  • Perfect for sharing during International Infection Prevention Week (October 15-21) 

Target Audience: Foundational to Intermediate IPC Education Levels 

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Guidance & Regulation Updates

VIPTA members track guidance and regulation resources to share source documents that guide infection prevention and control practices for public health staff and clinical and non-clinical healthcare personnel.

The date of the regulation or guidance update is included in each post.  Please check linked content to be sure it is the most up to date and recommended practice.

Virginia Department of Health Clinician Letter – Communicable Disease Updates (8/26/24)   
VDH
Any Practice Setting
Emergency Preparedness & Operations
Standard Precautions
Surveillance
Transmission-Based Precautions
Vaccination
Updates and recommendations for healthcare providers on pertussis, avian influenza A(H5N1), invasive Group A Streptococcus, and mpox in Virginia.
CDC Health Alert Network (HAN): Mpox Caused by Human-to-Human Transmission of Monkeypox Virus in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) with Spread to Neighboring Countries (8/7/2024)
CDC
Any Practice Setting
Surveillance
CDC issued a HAN Health Update to provide additional information about the outbreak of monkeypox virus (MPXV) in the DRC.
CDC Update to Infection Prevention and Control of Mpox in Healthcare Settings (8/2/2024)
CDC
Any Practice Setting
Auditing / Observation / Monitoring / Assessment Tools
Emergency Preparedness & Operations
Employee/Occupational Health
Guidance updates include: Revising scenarios to apply to healthcare personnel or patients who experience exposure to mpox virus in a healthcare setting and adjusting risk categories based on current evidence.
CDC National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) Hospital Respiratory Data (8/1/2024)
CDC
Acute Care Hospital
Department of Health
Surveillance
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is updating the Hospital Inpatient Quality Reporting (IQR) Program to require acute care hospitals and critical access hospitals to electronically report information via NHSN about COVID-19, influenza, and RSV beginning November 1, 2024. This reported information will help provide situational awareness of the impact of these respiratory diseases. 
Facility Guidelines Institute (FGI) Facility Code, 2026 Edition (draft)
Any Practice Setting
Construction
Documents for the design and construction of hospitals, outpatient facilities, and residential health, care, and support facilities are open for public comment until September 30, 2024 Interested professionals in the healthcare and long-term care industries (including infection preventionists) are encouraged to review and contribute comments on the draft documents
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Dental Infection Prevention Star

Join us in celebrating a cutting-edge infection prevention and control leader in dental settings. Tatjana Snyder is an infection prevention specialist at Virginia Family Dentistry, leading dental infection prevention efforts at 16 locations. She holds the Certification in Dental Infection Prevention and Control (one of the first in Virginia to accomplish this!) and oversees infection prevention staff education and implementation of infection control strategies.

Tatjana ensures hygienic environments, conducts water quality assessments, and upholds dental safety protocols. Her commitment to patient care and safety is evident in her meticulous oversight of instrument sterilization and use of checklists to inspect what she expects. As a member of the Organization for Safety, Asepsis and Prevention (OSAP), she advances dental safety practices and ensures adherence to high standards at all Virginia Family Dentistry locations.

Thank you Tatjana for being a champion for infection prevention in dental settings and working hard to keep patients safe!

IPC Education & Training Library

Search the VIPTA library of curated infection prevention and control (IPC) education and training resources. The IPC Education & Training Resource Library includes state and national resources related to healthcare-associated infections, antimicrobial resistance and/or IPC. Visit the VIPTA FAQ page to learn more about VIPTA library content.

 

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Last Updated: February 14, 2024