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Basic Disinfection is a comprehensive online course, introducing the essential elements of disinfection. You will engage in interactive, virtual exercises with practical applications and problem solving related to basic disinfection procedures and tasks. This is a blended learning course incorporating self-paced activities and two 2-hour webinar sessions, over two days. The self-paced portion of the course will begin the week of May 14, 2012. For the webinar portion of the course, you should plan on logging in at 12:50 PM (CST) on June 7 and June 14. Each 2-hour session will conclude by 3:00 PM. (CST). You are required to attend both webinar sessions, complete the pre and post assessments, evaluation, and self-paced portion in order to earn IACET CEUs*.

Online Registration

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Upon completion of the Basic Disinfection course, participants will be able to:

• List the different types of chemical and physical disinfectants and sterilizers, and discuss their respective pros and cons
• Explain why and when disinfection is appropriate
• Discuss microbial susceptibility and resistance to disinfection and review which organisms are resistant to different types of chemicals, etc.
• Differentiate between decontamination, sanitization, disinfection, and sterilization
• Identify the various factors which affect the disinfection process and explain how each factor enhances or interferes with the process
• Explain how to research the appropriate method or product for a given application
• Discuss prion decontamination recommendations
• Describe the risks/benefits of volume/area decontamination versus surface disinfection, and the strategies useful for selecting an appropriate method
• Identify and explain the various systems and cycles used for sterilization processes
• Discuss the importance of and methods for achieving hand disinfection

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
This course is designed for persons entering the profession and those with up to three years of experience in biosafety or infection control. It is also suitable for persons who will benefit from additional knowledge of the types of disinfectants/decontamination systems and how to choose appropriate products/methods for their workplace.

COURSE FACULTY
Mary Cipriano, RBP, CBSP Marian Downing, RBP, CBSP

TOPICS
Vocabulary
Disinfection Targets
Types of Disinfection
Chemical Disinfection
Chemical Agents
Microbial Resistance
Factors Influencing Efficacy Prion Decontamination
EPA and FDA lists
Physical Disinfection
Filtration
Surfaces vs. Volumes
Ovens
Autoclaves, Space Decontamination and Gas Sterilizers
Volume vs. Surface Decontamination
ETO, Formaldehyde
Hydrogen peroxide vapor
Chlorine dioxide
Hand Disinfection
Learning Assessment

You will receive a Participant's Guide and list of related resources for future reference.

This course has been approved for 0.5 CM points toward RBP/CBSP recertification.
* The American Biological Safety Association is an approved Authorized Provider by the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET) to offer CEUs for this course.

COURSE FEES
ABSA Members $250
Non-Members $300

Participation is limited to 40 students.

Course fees include:

• Course handouts
• Access to use WebEx services.
• 4 hours of interactive instruction from a diversity of well-respected biological safety professionals

Please direct questions about this course to:
KariAnn DeServi
Education Coordinator
ABSA Office
(toll free) 866.425.1385
E-mail: kariann@absaoffice.org