Live Virtual Conference · 8.0 Contact Hours
Infection Control Coordinator Training (IC 201)
Advanced practice for the people who run the infection prevention program — from the annual risk assessment through the moment a surveyor walks through the door.
Why this program
IC 201 is built for experienced infection preventionists who understand the regulations but need practical guidance on building programs that hold up under survey. It walks the coordinator’s complete annual cycle — risk assessment, surveillance systems, infection investigation, workforce education, instrument reprocessing, and survey readiness. The 2026 edition folds in DNV accreditation, emerging pathogens (Candida auris, measles, mpox, H5N1), EPA pathogen lists K/N/P/Q, ANSI/AAMI ST108 water quality, and current NHSN/AORN/AAMI editions.
Who should attend
- Infection Preventionists and Infection Control Coordinators currently in the role
- Directors of Nursing and clinical directors overseeing infection prevention
- QAPI and quality leads
- Sterile processing leadership
- ASC administrators accountable for survey outcomes
- IC 101 graduates seeking operational depth
Agenda
| Time | Session |
|---|---|
| 8:00–8:15 | Welcome, housekeeping & program overview |
| 8:15–9:40 | Session 1 — Performing an Infection Control Risk Assessment. Defensible evaluation criteria, scoring by probability/impact/preparedness, and translating results into measurable QAPI indicators. |
| 9:40–9:55 | Morning break |
| 9:55–11:15 | Session 2 — Developing Audit Procedures & Surveillance Tools. Surveillance vs. point-in-time audits, high-yield practices, and data-driven tools with defined numerators, denominators, and targets. |
| 11:15–12:30 | Session 3 — Conducting a Post-Op Infection Investigation. Current CDC/NHSN SSI classifications, a five-step investigation process, root-cause checklists, and peer-review-protected documentation. |
| 12:30–1:00 | Lunch break |
| 1:00–2:10 | Session 4 — Infection Prevention Training: Who, What & When. All required audiences, core curricula plus 2026 additions, and demonstrating competency rather than attendance. |
| 2:10–2:25 | Afternoon break |
| 2:25–3:40 | Session 5 — Point-of-Use Cleaning & Transport to SPD. Biofilm in the immediate post-case minutes, sterile-water treatment (not saline), flexible endoscope handling, and compliant transport. |
| 3:40–5:00 | Session 6 — Navigating the CMS ASC Infection Control Surveyor Worksheet. Understanding Exhibit 351, condition- vs. standard-level deficiencies, frequently cited gaps, and self-surveys. |
| 5:00–5:15 | Open Q&A and program wrap-up |
What you’ll walk away with
Each attendee leaves with artifacts produced during the applied segments: a scored risk assessment, an audit tool, a root-cause checklist, a training matrix, a point-of-use audit, and a completed Exhibit 351 self-survey.
Regulatory alignment & certificate
IC 201 satisfies the CMS Conditions for Coverage at 42 CFR §416.51(b)(1) training requirement for designated Infection Control Coordinators. Each registrant receives a certificate documenting 8.0 contact hours of infection prevention and control training, aligned with the ongoing-education expectations of the five CMS-approved ASC accreditors (AAAHC, QUAD A, The Joint Commission, ACHC, DNV).
Your presenter
Laurie T. Roderiques
BSN, RN, CNOR, CASC®, CAIP®, LNC · Director of Clinical Services, Ambulatory Healthcare Strategies, LLC
Laurie holds dual specialty credentials as a Certified Administrator Surgery Center and a Certified Ambulatory Infection Preventionist, and brings real OR experience and survey-navigation expertise to every session.
Bring your infection-control team up to operational depth
Attend live, ask questions in real time, and keep on-demand access to every session afterward.
Register on Zoom →Registration and payment are processed through Zoom. Questions? Email info@ascpodcast.com. This program provides regulatory education and does not constitute legal advice.