{"id":19264,"date":"2023-06-01T14:56:35","date_gmt":"2023-06-01T18:56:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/vipta\/?page_id=19264"},"modified":"2023-10-11T17:15:43","modified_gmt":"2023-10-11T21:15:43","slug":"featured-training-resource","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/vipta\/featured-training-resource\/","title":{"rendered":"Featured Education &amp; Training Resource"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pl-19264\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-19264-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-19264-0\" ><div id=\"pgc-19264-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-19264-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-8b5b6f678277-19264\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/213\/2023\/07\/VICTA-Featured-Training-Resource-8-e1695420629395.png\" width=\"1013\" height=\"757\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/213\/2023\/07\/VICTA-Featured-Training-Resource-8-e1695420629395.png 1013w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/213\/2023\/07\/VICTA-Featured-Training-Resource-8-e1695420629395-300x224.png 300w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/213\/2023\/07\/VICTA-Featured-Training-Resource-8-e1695420629395-768x574.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1013px) 100vw, 1013px\" title=\"VICTA Featured Training Resource (8)\" alt=\"\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-19264-0-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-19264-0-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"1\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Each month VIPTA will feature a new education and training resource.\u00a0 These featured resources highlight timely and exemplary materials from national leaders and VIPTA partners.<\/p>\n<p>The featured content is also included in the VIPTA Resource Library.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-19264-1\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-19264-1-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-19264-1-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child\" data-index=\"2\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<hr id=\"navy-line\" \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-19264-1-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-blog panel-last-child\" data-index=\"3\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-blog so-widget-sow-blog-standard-8dca470f194f-19264\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\t\t<div\n\t\tclass=\"sow-blog sow-blog-layout-standard\"\n\t\tdata-template=\"standard\"\n\t\tdata-settings=\"{&quot;columns&quot;:false,&quot;featured_image&quot;:true,&quot;featured_image_empty&quot;:true,&quot;featured_image_size&quot;:&quot;full&quot;,&quot;featured_image_size_width&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;featured_image_size_height&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;tag&quot;:&quot;h2&quot;,&quot;content&quot;:&quot;full&quot;,&quot;excerpt_length&quot;:55,&quot;date&quot;:true,&quot;filter_categories&quot;:false,&quot;so_field_container_state&quot;:&quot;open&quot;,&quot;read_more&quot;:false,&quot;author&quot;:false,&quot;categories&quot;:false,&quot;tags&quot;:false,&quot;comment_count&quot;:false,&quot;trim_manual_excerpt&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;template&quot;:&quot;standard&quot;}\"\n\t\tdata-paged=\"1\"\n\t\tdata-paging-id=\"8dca470f194f\"\n\t\tdata-total-pages=\"6\"\n\t\tdata-hash=\"54143e7c\"\n\t>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-blog-posts\">\n\t\t\t\t<article id=\"post-22587\" class=\"post-22587 featured_training type-featured_training status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry\" style=\"margin: 0 0 40px\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-entry-thumbnail\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/vipta\/featured_training\/your-infection-prevention-week-game-plan-starts-here\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"437\" height=\"391\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/213\/VIPTA_FT_Sept26.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-post-image\" alt=\"Healthcare providers celebrating. Image sourced from Canva.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/213\/VIPTA_FT_Sept26.png 437w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/213\/VIPTA_FT_Sept26-300x268.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 437px) 100vw, 437px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-blog-content-wrapper\"\n\t\t style=\"padding: 25px 30px 38px;\">\n\t\t\t\t<header class=\"sow-entry-header\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"sow-entry-title\" style=\"margin: 0 0 5px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/vipta\/featured_training\/your-infection-prevention-week-game-plan-starts-here\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Your Infection Prevention Week Game Plan Starts Here<\/a><\/h2>\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-entry-meta\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sow-entry-date\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/vipta\/featured_training\/your-infection-prevention-week-game-plan-starts-here\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<time class=\"published\" datetime=\"2026-09-01T11:32:02-04:00\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tSeptember 1, 2026\t\t\t\t\t<\/time>\n\t\t\t\t\t<time class=\"updated\" datetime=\"2026-09-01T11:49:58-04:00\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tSeptember 1, 2026\t\t\t\t\t<\/time>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/header>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\tclass=\"sow-entry-content\"\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"margin-top: 20px;\"\n\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t<p>International Infection Prevention Week (IIPW) is October 19\u201325! It is a great time to celebrate the people who make infection prevention happen. Get your team in the game with activities that build skills, raise awareness, and keep others safe.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What to Expect:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/infectionpreventionandyou.org\/\">International Infection Prevention Week<\/a><\/span><\/span>:<\/strong> Start with the official IIPW site. Be on the lookout for resources for this year\u2019s theme, <em>Generations of Infection Prevention: PAST. PRESENT. PROTECTED<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/vipta\/resource-library\/\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff; text-decoration: underline;\">VIPTA Resource Library<\/span><\/span><\/a>:<\/strong> Build your game plan with resources for each daily focus. Monday covers sterile processing, TB, and outbreaks. Tuesday focuses on hand hygiene. Wednesday covers vaccines and antibiotics. Thursday focuses on environment of care. Finish the week on Friday with technology.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/haiar\/ip-training-power-tools\/\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #0000ff;\">VDH Infection Prevention Training Power Tools<\/span><\/a>:<\/strong> Add some fun with ready-to-use puzzles, coloring pages, games, and step-by-step training guides.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Create your own: Make a custom <a href=\"https:\/\/puzzlemaker.discoveryeducation.com\/\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #0000ff;\">puzzle<\/span><\/a> or <span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/customwordle.io\/\">Wordle<\/a><\/span> using key words from your IIPW activities.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>How to use it:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Make a daily play:<\/strong> Pick one resource for each day. Send it to unit leaders with a few discussion points or trivia questions to share with staff. (Hack: A <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/project-firstline\/index.html\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Project Firstline Micro-Learn<\/span><\/a><\/span> is ready to go if you don\u2019t want to make something new.)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Set up a game station:<\/strong> Put puzzles, coloring pages, or trivia in a break room or staff area. Add a prize drawing to boost play.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Cheer on your team:<\/strong> Use <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/vipta\/cheers-for-peers\/\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff; text-decoration: underline;\">Cheers for Peers certificates<\/span><\/span><\/a> to thank staff for great infection prevention work. Or, create an IIPW Kudos Wall where staff can leave notes or shout outs to celebrate each other.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Target Audience:<\/strong> <span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/vipta\/resource-library-definitions\/\">Foundational &amp; Intermediate IPC Education Level <\/a><\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"post-22507\" class=\"post-22507 featured_training type-featured_training status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry\" style=\"margin: 0 0 40px\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-entry-thumbnail\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/vipta\/featured_training\/turning-explosive-headlines-into-practical-prevention\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"396\" height=\"275\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/213\/VIPTA_AugustFT.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-post-image\" alt=\"Humorous image of intestines running for the bathroom\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/213\/VIPTA_AugustFT.png 396w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/213\/VIPTA_AugustFT-300x208.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 396px) 100vw, 396px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-blog-content-wrapper\"\n\t\t style=\"padding: 25px 30px 38px;\">\n\t\t\t\t<header class=\"sow-entry-header\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"sow-entry-title\" style=\"margin: 0 0 5px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/vipta\/featured_training\/turning-explosive-headlines-into-practical-prevention\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Turning Explosive Headlines into Practical Prevention<\/a><\/h2>\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-entry-meta\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sow-entry-date\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/vipta\/featured_training\/turning-explosive-headlines-into-practical-prevention\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<time class=\"published\" datetime=\"2026-08-03T14:37:41-04:00\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tAugust 3, 2026\t\t\t\t\t<\/time>\n\t\t\t\t\t<time class=\"updated\" datetime=\"2026-08-03T14:37:41-04:00\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tAugust 3, 2026\t\t\t\t\t<\/time>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/header>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\tclass=\"sow-entry-content\"\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"margin-top: 20px;\"\n\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/surveillance-and-investigation\/cyclosporiasis\/\">Cyclosporiasis<\/a><\/span> has been making headlines lately. We can use that attention to spark interest in infection prevention. There is no current evidence that Virginia is experiencing an outbreak, but the recent &#8220;explosive&#8221; headlines are a good chance to remind healthcare staff about foundational infection prevention best practices.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>What to Expect:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/surveillance-and-investigation\/virginia-communicable-disease-data\/virginia-monthly-morbidity-surveillance-report-2018\/\">Virginia Monthly Morbidity Surveillance Report<\/a><\/span>: See how cyclosporiasis and other reportable diseases compare with past years and seasonal trends in Virginia.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/han\/php\/notices\/han00531.html\">CDC Health Alert Network (HAN) &#8211; Health Advisory on Cyclosporiasis<\/a><\/span>: The HAN shares updates about urgent public health events. Sign up for HAN alerts to stay up to date on the latest guidance and infection prevention recommendations.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/project-firstline\/hcp\/training\/infographic-disinfect-label.html\">Project Firstline\u2019s How to Read a Disinfectant Label<\/a><\/span>: Learn how to choose and use disinfectants the right way. Follow the label to make sure your cleaning and disinfection work, no matter which germ is making the headlines.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>How to use it:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Make local data meaningful.<\/strong> Share the Surveillance Report at your infection prevention committee meeting. Compare current disease activity with the usual baseline. Talk about what any changes could mean for your facility.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Practice before it happens.<\/strong> Use CDC Health Alert Network (HAN) alerts as discussion starters. Ask, &#8220;What would we do if this happened here?&#8221; Review your plans for reporting, isolation, testing, and communication.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Host a disinfectant scavenger hunt.<\/strong> Place several disinfectant products around the room. Challenge staff to use the Project Firstline &#8220;How to Read a Disinfectant Label&#8221; infographic to answer questions from each label. The first team to finish with the most correct answers wins.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Target Audience:<\/strong> <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/vipta\/resource-library-definitions\/\">Foundational &amp; Intermediate IPC Education Level <\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"post-22493\" class=\"post-22493 featured_training type-featured_training status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry\" style=\"margin: 0 0 40px\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-entry-thumbnail\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/vipta\/featured_training\/wrap-it-up-infection-prevention-wound-care-resources\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"351\" height=\"233\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/213\/wound-care-image.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-post-image\" alt=\"Wound care image sourced from Canva\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/213\/wound-care-image.png 351w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/213\/wound-care-image-300x199.png 300w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/213\/wound-care-image-272x182.png 272w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 351px) 100vw, 351px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-blog-content-wrapper\"\n\t\t style=\"padding: 25px 30px 38px;\">\n\t\t\t\t<header class=\"sow-entry-header\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"sow-entry-title\" style=\"margin: 0 0 5px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/vipta\/featured_training\/wrap-it-up-infection-prevention-wound-care-resources\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Wrap It Up: Infection Prevention Wound Care Resources<\/a><\/h2>\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-entry-meta\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sow-entry-date\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/vipta\/featured_training\/wrap-it-up-infection-prevention-wound-care-resources\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<time class=\"published\" datetime=\"2026-07-02T12:55:02-04:00\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tJuly 2, 2026\t\t\t\t\t<\/time>\n\t\t\t\t\t<time class=\"updated\" datetime=\"2026-07-02T12:55:28-04:00\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tJuly 2, 2026\t\t\t\t\t<\/time>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/header>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\tclass=\"sow-entry-content\"\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"margin-top: 20px;\"\n\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t<p>We&#8217;ve done the wrapping and you get to open the educational package! Whether you&#8217;re refreshing staff education, strengthening your wound care program, or looking for practical teaching tools, these free resources are ready to help you put infection prevention into practice.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What to Expect:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cdph.ca.gov\/Programs\/CHCQ\/HAI\/CDPH%20Document%20Library\/InfectionPreventionDuringWoundCare.pdf\">Wound Care Educational Handout<\/a><\/span>: A colorful, easy-to-follow visual resource that highlights key infection prevention practices before, during, and after wound care.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"http:\/\/va.train.org\/\">TRAIN Virginia Wound Care Series<\/a><\/span>: Start with &#8220;VDH: Wound Care Infection Risks and Your Infection Prevention Program&#8221; (Course ID 1127475) and continue through the full series exploring infection prevention principles, common infection transmission risks, and evidence-based practices through interactive scenarios and knowledge checks.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/174\/2023\/10\/VDH-Wound-Care-IPC-Tool-Checklist-External-Use-1.pdf\">VDH Wound Care Infection Prevention and Control Guidance &amp; Observation Tool:<\/a><\/span> A ready-to-use observation checklist that you can use for audits, competency validation, and helps standardize wound care practices across your facility.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How to use it:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Observe before you educate.<\/strong> Use the observation tool to identify your team&#8217;s strengths and opportunities, then tailor education to the practices you actually see instead of guessing where knowledge gaps exist.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Make observations less intimidating.<\/strong> Use the checklist as a coaching tool rather than an audit, creating opportunities for real-time feedback and discussion.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Who else should be trained?<\/strong> Anyone who assists during wound care, including nursing assistants and other healthcare personnel who provide an extra set of hands, should understand infection prevention practices that help protect the patient.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Target Audience: <span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/vipta\/resource-library-definitions\/\">Foundational &amp; Intermediate IPC Education Level <\/a><\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"post-22445\" class=\"post-22445 featured_training type-featured_training status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry\" style=\"margin: 0 0 40px\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-entry-thumbnail\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/vipta\/featured_training\/ready-set-educate-infection-prevention-educator-roadshow-2026\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"670\" height=\"486\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/213\/June-FTR1.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-post-image\" alt=\"Promo image of 2026 Infection Prevention Educator Roadshow\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/213\/June-FTR1.png 670w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/213\/June-FTR1-300x218.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 670px) 100vw, 670px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-blog-content-wrapper\"\n\t\t style=\"padding: 25px 30px 38px;\">\n\t\t\t\t<header class=\"sow-entry-header\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"sow-entry-title\" style=\"margin: 0 0 5px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/vipta\/featured_training\/ready-set-educate-infection-prevention-educator-roadshow-2026\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Ready, Set, Educate! Infection Prevention Educator Roadshow 2026<\/a><\/h2>\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-entry-meta\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sow-entry-date\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/vipta\/featured_training\/ready-set-educate-infection-prevention-educator-roadshow-2026\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<time class=\"published\" datetime=\"2026-06-10T09:18:06-04:00\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tJune 10, 2026\t\t\t\t\t<\/time>\n\t\t\t\t\t<time class=\"updated\" datetime=\"2026-06-10T09:18:51-04:00\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tJune 10, 2026\t\t\t\t\t<\/time>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/header>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\tclass=\"sow-entry-content\"\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"margin-top: 20px;\"\n\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t<div>\n<p align=\"left\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Infection prevention education keeps healthcare staff on their toes. From emerging diseases to new multidrug-resistant organism (MDRO) challenges and changing guidance, training needs can shift fast. The<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff; text-decoration: underline;\">\u00a0<a style=\"color: #0000ff; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/haiar\/education-training\/?utm_campaign=20260601_&amp;utm_content=&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_source=govdelivery\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">2026 Infection Prevention Educator Roadshow<\/a><\/span><\/span>\u00a0is here to help you stay ready with hands-on tools, fresh ideas, and practical strategies built for today\u2019s ever-changing healthcare environment.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559738&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p align=\"left\"><strong><span data-contrast=\"none\">More About\u00a0the Roadshow<\/span><\/strong><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559738&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Leave with practical educator supplies, resources, and fresh ideas to strengthen your training toolkit<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Connect with fellow\u00a0infection preventionists, designated infection control officers, and health educators\u00a0from across Virginia<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Explore real-world strategies that make infection prevention education more interactive, memorable, and effective\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559738&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Gain confidence teaching in fast-changing healthcare environments where flexibility matters more than ever<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p align=\"left\"><strong><span data-contrast=\"none\">For questions about this training resource, contact<\/span><\/strong><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff; text-decoration: underline;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"mailto:hai@vdh.virginia.gov\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>hai@vdh.virginia.gov<\/strong><\/a>.<\/span><\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559738&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p align=\"left\"><strong><span data-contrast=\"none\">Target Audience:<\/span><\/strong><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff; text-decoration: underline;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/vipta\/resource-library-definitions\/?utm_campaign=20260601_&amp;utm_content=&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_source=govdelivery\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Foundational &amp; Intermediate IPC Education Level<\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"post-22366\" class=\"post-22366 featured_training type-featured_training status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry\" style=\"margin: 0 0 40px\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-entry-thumbnail\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/vipta\/featured_training\/your-infection-prevention-training-toolbox-is-ready-to-go\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"221\" height=\"257\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/213\/FTR_May1.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-post-image\" alt=\"Infection Prevention and Control Training Power Tools logo\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-blog-content-wrapper\"\n\t\t style=\"padding: 25px 30px 38px;\">\n\t\t\t\t<header class=\"sow-entry-header\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"sow-entry-title\" style=\"margin: 0 0 5px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/vipta\/featured_training\/your-infection-prevention-training-toolbox-is-ready-to-go\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Your Infection Prevention Training Toolbox is Ready to Go<\/a><\/h2>\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-entry-meta\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sow-entry-date\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/vipta\/featured_training\/your-infection-prevention-training-toolbox-is-ready-to-go\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<time class=\"published\" datetime=\"2026-05-01T15:30:13-04:00\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tMay 1, 2026\t\t\t\t\t<\/time>\n\t\t\t\t\t<time class=\"updated\" datetime=\"2026-05-01T15:30:53-04:00\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tMay 1, 2026\t\t\t\t\t<\/time>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/header>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\tclass=\"sow-entry-content\"\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"margin-top: 20px;\"\n\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t<p>Need a quick win for your next training? These <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff; text-decoration: underline;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/haiar\/ip-training-power-tools\/\">VDH Infection Prevention Power Tools<\/a><\/span><\/span> are ready when you are. Use them for education days, <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff; text-decoration: underline;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.who.int\/campaigns\/world-hand-hygiene-day\">World Hand Hygiene Day<\/a><\/span><\/span> (May 5th), or quick huddles, with practical, engaging activities you can grab and go to make infection prevention stick.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What to Expect<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Training Step-by-Step Guides: Ready-to-use guides that walk you through delivering engaging IP trainings from start to finish. Each includes clear instructions, materials, and tips so you can confidently lead activities like Caught Red-Handed, PPE Fashion Show, Glowing IP Education, and Creating an Educational Game.<\/li>\n<li>Hands-On Learning: Interactive activities designed to get staff thinking, talking, and applying infection prevention in real time. Use tools like Rank the Risk, IP Sketch Pad, and puzzles to spark discussion, reinforce key concepts, and make learning stick.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>How to use it:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Kick off World Hand Hygiene Day: Run <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff; text-decoration: underline;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/174\/2025\/06\/Caught-Red-Handed_Infection-Prevention-Power-Tools.pdf\">Caught Red-Handed<\/a><\/span><\/span> during shift change to quickly show missed spots and reinforce good hand hygiene technique.<\/li>\n<li>Annual education days: Use <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff; text-decoration: underline;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/174\/2025\/06\/PPE-Fashion-Show_Infection-Prevention-Power-Tools.pdf\">PPE Fashion Show<\/a><\/span><\/span> to train a large group in a fun engaging way while using a limited number of PPE supplies.<\/li>\n<li>Downtime: Set up <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff; text-decoration: underline;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/haiar\/ip-training-power-tools\/\">puzzles and coloring pages<\/a><\/span><\/span> as a low-pressure way to reinforce key concepts like isolation precautions or transmission routes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Target Audience:<\/strong> <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/vipta\/resource-library-definitions\/\">Essential IPC Education Level<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"post-22348\" class=\"post-22348 featured_training type-featured_training status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry\" style=\"margin: 0 0 40px\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-entry-thumbnail\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/vipta\/featured_training\/its-not-just-a-room-turnover-its-infection-prevention\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"417\" height=\"379\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/213\/AprilFTR.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-post-image\" alt=\"Infection Control Starts with your EVS Cart\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/213\/AprilFTR.png 417w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/213\/AprilFTR-300x273.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 417px) 100vw, 417px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-blog-content-wrapper\"\n\t\t style=\"padding: 25px 30px 38px;\">\n\t\t\t\t<header class=\"sow-entry-header\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"sow-entry-title\" style=\"margin: 0 0 5px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/vipta\/featured_training\/its-not-just-a-room-turnover-its-infection-prevention\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">It\u2019s\u00a0Not Just a Room Turnover: It\u2019s\u00a0Infection Prevention\u00a0<\/a><\/h2>\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-entry-meta\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sow-entry-date\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/vipta\/featured_training\/its-not-just-a-room-turnover-its-infection-prevention\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<time class=\"published\" datetime=\"2026-04-03T09:47:36-04:00\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tApril 3, 2026\t\t\t\t\t<\/time>\n\t\t\t\t\t<time class=\"updated\" datetime=\"2026-04-03T09:52:28-04:00\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tApril 3, 2026\t\t\t\t\t<\/time>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/header>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\tclass=\"sow-entry-content\"\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"margin-top: 20px;\"\n\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t<p><span data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">Did you know that patients admitted to rooms where the\u00a0previous\u00a0occupant had a multidrug-resistant organism (MDRO) face a\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/pii\/S246804512300038X\">higher risk<\/a><\/span><\/span>\u00a0of\u00a0acquiring\u00a0that same organism? Every day,\u00a0environmental services (EVS)\u00a0professionals work alongside frontline healthcare staff to reduce this risk and protect patients and residents. 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