Role-specific education connects urinary, respiratory, wound, sepsis and antimicrobial-stewardship topics for nurses and long-term care employers
TORONTO, ONTARIO, CANADA, September 17, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — The International College of Infection Control Professionals today announced a six-course IPAC Nursing Package for long-term care nurses, clinical educators and employers seeking a coordinated approach to infection-prevention professional development. The courses may be selected as a package or individually.
The package brings together six focused courses: CAUTI Prevention in LTC; Preventing Sepsis in Older Adults; Targeted Stewardship in LTC; Wound Care and MDRO in LTC; Pneumonia Prevention in LTC Residents; and Wound Care and Fungal Infection Prevention in LTC.
Ontario long-term care homes can take advantage of Supporting Professional Growth Fund (SPGF) to cover the cost of staff IPAC education.
Public Health Ontario’s April 2026 Best Practices for Infection Prevention and Control in Long-Term Care describes education, training, audit and feedback as recurring parts of effective infection-prevention programs. Its long-term care resource hub also identifies IPAC leads, champions and staff across disciplines as audiences for practical guidance.
The federal Pan-Canadian Action Plan on Antimicrobial Resistance identifies professional education and ongoing development as important ways to strengthen understanding of antimicrobial use and stewardship. Public Health Ontario’s UTI Program likewise includes staff education, coaching, monitoring and feedback among the strategies that support practice change in long-term care homes.
“Long-term care nurses make infection-prevention decisions in many different clinical situations. This package is intended to help them connect core principles with urinary, respiratory and wound-related risks while supporting the policies and clinical direction of their own home.”
Employers can use the package to give nursing teams a common set of learning topics while retaining the flexibility to select individual courses for a specific education need. The course menu also includes separate role-based and departmental education for IPAC leads and backups, IPAC champions, environmental services and dietary teams. Those offerings are not included in the six-course nursing package.
The education is designed for professional development. It does not replace a long-term care home’s policies, mandatory training, clinical judgment, medical direction or applicable legal requirements. Course descriptions, availability, pricing and any Infection Prevention Unit information should be confirmed on the current course page before purchase.
Individuals and organizations can review the long-term care course menu at LTC COURSE CATALOGUE
Employers seeking access for multiple learners can contact info@icicp.com to discuss course selection and enrolment.
About the International College of Infection Control Professionals
The International College of Infection Control Professionals provides infection-prevention and control education for health professionals and organizations. Its long-term care catalogue includes role-based orientation, clinical education and department-specific courses. The organization is an independent education provider. Course listings should not be interpreted as approval or endorsement by the Ontario Ministry of Long-Term Care. Learn more at LTC COURSE CATALOGUE
Dr.Kamyab Ghatan M.D, AL-CIP™, CIC®, LTC-CIP®, CDIPC, DISIPC
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