COVID variants are here to stay for the foreseeable future. Training and competency testing assisted living staff members’ infection prevention knowledge and skill sets are critical steps toward minimizing the spread of illnesses.   

AHCA/NCAL offers an online program in conjunction with Healthcare Academy® that delivers the training and competency testing necessary to help prevent the spread of COVID and other infections. AHCA/NCAL’s Infection Control Certificate Program is appropriate for all assisted living staff and features five eLearning modules and five eCompetencies® focused on infection control.   

eLearning 

eLearning modules designed to provide staff with basic knowledge in the following: 

• ​Infection Prevention and Control for All Staff    
• Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19)                     
• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)   
• Hand Hygiene   
• COVID-19: PPE Guidance for Use

Competencies 

Complete evidence-based digital checklists allow evaluators to confirm step-by-step knowledge and skill staff competency for:   

• ​Personal Protective Equipment (PPE): Applying and Removing 
• Handwashing 
• Surgical Face Mask: Application and Removal 
• N95 Respirator Application and User Seal Check 
• Cleaning and Disinfecting Environmental Surfaces

The program is designed to consistently train and test competency of staff members, and to electronically document staff performance as their learned skills are being evaluated. Reporting functions make it easy to track skill competency by staff member and share that information with state surveyors. The programs can be used on a laptop, iPad, and mobile device.     

Providers that participate will have access to a marketing tool kit to support their facilities’ need to publicize their commitment to staff education about infection control.  

Facilities may purchase AHCA/NCAL’s Infection Control Certificate Program at the following prices:    

• ​AHCA/NCAL Member Pricing for facilities with 0-200 Staff Members per facility: $1,500 
• AHCA/NCAL Member Pricing for facilities with 201+ Staff Members per facility: $2,000 
• AHCA/NCAL Non-Member Pricing for facilities with 0-200 Staff Members per facility: $2,000 
• AHCA/NCAL Non-Member Pricing for facilities with 201+ Staff Members per facility: $2,500

Prices include unlimited facility use for one year from date of purchase. Prices may vary for existing Healthcare Academy clients, so members who are clients should check pricing with Healthcare Academy prior to purchase.   

Call 866-323-4169 or email ahcasales@healthcareacademy.com if you have questions.