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Sterile Surgical Instrument Peel Packs: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly with Amy Britton (video)
An informative video regarding sterilization of peel pack.
3 - Intermediate
Acute Care Hospital
Acute Care Rehabilitation or Long-Term Care Acute Hospital (LTACH)
Ambulatory (Outpatient) Care
Ambulatory Surgery
Clinical / Direct Healthcare Personnel
Dental
Dialysis
Emergency Medical Services (EMS)
English
Free
Hospice and Palliative Care
Infection Preventionists
Non-Clinical / Indirect Healthcare Personnel
Nursing Home / Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF)
Pediatric / NICU
Sterile Processing
VCU Virginia Infection Prevention Training Center (VIPTC)
Video
VDH Resource Guide for Developing a Respiratory Program
A how to guide and checklist for developing a Respiratory Protection Plan
3 - Intermediate
Acute Care Hospital
Acute Care Rehabilitation or Long-Term Care Acute Hospital (LTACH)
Ambulatory (Outpatient) Care
Ambulatory Surgery
Assisted Living Facility (ALF)
Clinical / Direct Healthcare Personnel
Dental
Dialysis
Downloadable
Emergency Medical Services (EMS)
English
Free
Home Health
Hospice and Palliative Care
Infection Preventionists
Mobile Clinic
Non-Clinical / Indirect Healthcare Personnel
Nursing Home / Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF)
Pediatric / NICU
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Print Resources
Regulatory Compliance
Standard Precautions
Transmission-Based Precautions
VDH
Do You Need a Respiratory Protection Program (RPP) Survey
An aid for facilities to determine if, by the nature of their services, they need to establish a respiratory protection program (RPP).
2 - Foundational
Any Practice Setting
Clinical / Direct Healthcare Personnel
Employee/Occupational Health
English
Free
Infection Preventionists
Non-Clinical / Indirect Healthcare Personnel
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Regulatory Compliance
Respiratory Infections
VDH
Website
Respirators Protection Training Requirements (video)
A brief overview about OSHA mandated requirements that employers must adhere to when respirators are appropriate.
1 - Essentials
Any Practice Setting
Clinical / Direct Healthcare Personnel
Closed Captioning
Downloadable
Employee/Occupational Health
English
Free
Infection Preventionists
Non-Clinical / Indirect Healthcare Personnel
OSHA
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Regulatory Compliance
Standard Precautions
Transmission-Based Precautions
Video
N95 Respiratory Fit Testing Train-The-Trainer Resources and Information (Website)
A website that serves as a hub for facilities to plan respiratory fit testing or evaluate their current program.
3 - Intermediate
Any Practice Setting
Clinical / Direct Healthcare Personnel
Closed Captioning
Downloadable
Emergency Preparedness & Operations
Employee/Occupational Health
English
Facilitator Guide
Free
Infection Preventionists
Non-Clinical / Indirect Healthcare Personnel
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Print Resources
Regulatory Compliance
Slideshow
Standard Precautions
Transmission-Based Precautions
VDH
N95 Respiratory Protection Training
A presentation explaining how to set up a respiratory protection training program, including OSHA requirements.
3 - Intermediate
Any Practice Setting
Clinical / Direct Healthcare Personnel
Downloadable
Emergency Preparedness & Operations
Employee/Occupational Health
English
Facilitator Guide
Free
Infection Preventionists
Non-Clinical / Indirect Healthcare Personnel
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Regulatory Compliance
Respiratory Infections
Slideshow
Transmission-Based Precautions
VDH
Respiratory Protection in the Workplace – Respirator Fit Testing
A presentation explaining how to set up a respiratory protection training program, including OSHA requirements.
2 - Foundational
Any Practice Setting
Clinical / Direct Healthcare Personnel
COVID-19
Downloadable
Emergency Preparedness & Operations
Employee/Occupational Health
English
Free
Infection Preventionists
Non-Clinical / Indirect Healthcare Personnel
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Regulatory Compliance
Respiratory Infections
Slideshow
Transmission-Based Precautions
Tuberculosis (TB)
VDH
Virginia
N95 Respiratory Protection Training (with audio for annual training)
A 15-page presentation with audio recording that explains how to set up a respiratory protection training program.
3 - Intermediate
Any Practice Setting
Clinical / Direct Healthcare Personnel
COVID-19
Downloadable
Emergency Preparedness & Operations
Employee/Occupational Health
English
Free
Infection Preventionists
Non-Clinical / Indirect Healthcare Personnel
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Regulatory Compliance
Respiratory Infections
Select pathogens of public health concern
Slideshow
Transmission-Based Precautions
Tuberculosis (TB)
VDH
Written Respiratory Protection Plan Template
A template for medical offices/organizations where respirators are used to develop and implement their written respiratory protection program as required by the OSHA Respiratory Protection Standard (29 CFR 1910.134).
3 - Intermediate
Air Quality
Any Practice Setting
Auditing / Observation / Monitoring / Assessment Tools
Clinical / Direct Healthcare Personnel
COVID-19
Emergency Preparedness & Operations
Employee/Occupational Health
English
Free
Infection Preventionists
Non-Clinical / Indirect Healthcare Personnel
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Print Resources
Regulatory Compliance
Respiratory Infections
Select pathogens of public health concern
Template
Transmission-Based Precautions
Tuberculosis (TB)
VDH
Legionella Prevention & Control Webinar
A webinar intended for infection preventionists in Virginia, that provides information that can be valuable to infection preventionists in other states.
2 - Foundational
Any Practice Setting
Closed Captioning
Construction
English
Free
Infection Preventionists
Outbreak Investigation
Physical Environment / Environment of Care (EOC)
Regulatory Compliance
Respiratory Infections
Surveillance
VCU Virginia Infection Prevention Training Center (VIPTC)
Video
Virginia
Water Management
Webinar (Pre-recorded)
Last Updated: March 14, 2024