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Statewide Program for Infection Control & Epidemiology

Education to prevent and control healthcare associated infections across the healthcare spectrum

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The Present and Future of Antibiotic Stewardship

July 14, 2025 by Jennifer Hubbard

The Present and Future of Antibiotic Stewardship

Jul 14, 2025

.0206 NC Infection Control Curriculum Overview & Course Registration for Outpatient (2023 revision), Dental, Hemodialysis and Home Health/Hospice (2024 revision)

Memo from State Epidemiologist Zack Moore, MD, MPH

In North Carolina, every healthcare organization that performs invasive procedures (including injections) is required to designate an on-site staff person to receive infection control training and implement an infection control program.  The approved infection control curriculum developed by SPICE prepares designated healthcare providers to implement the North Carolina rule,  10A NCAC 41A .0206 INFECTION PREVENTION – HEALTH CARE SETTINGS.  Learners will be able to ensure and systematically assess that their facility has the appropriate infection prevention policies and procedures in place to allow healthcare personnel to provide safe patient care consistent with the NC communicable disease rule .0206. Topics covered in the course include:

  • Epidemiologic principles of infectious disease;
  • Principles and practice of asepsis;
  • Sterilization, disinfection, and sanitation;
  • Universal blood and body fluid precautions;
  • Safe injection practices;
  • Engineering controls to reduce the risk of sharp injuries;
  • Disposal of sharps; and
  • Techniques that reduce the risk of sharp injuries to health care workers.
  • Frequently Asked Questions

    Get the course in a live classroom or webinar setting:

    Periodically, the .0206 course is offered by SPICE in a classroom or webinar setting at reduced cost to attendees. The best way to receive notification of these offerings is to join the SPICE “outpatientdental” listserv at https://spice.unc.edu/listserv

    (Note: SPICE does not offer Infection Control in Dental Settings in classroom/webinar format, but others do. See “Other classroom and webinar course options” below.) We do offer the Dental course in the on-line format. (See “Get the course on-line, self-paced” below.)

    Other classroom and webinar course options:

    • NC AHEC Continuing Education Search Engine
    • Total Medical Compliance
    • UNC School of Dentistry Continuing Education

    Get the course on-line, self-paced:

    The cost for the on-line course is $150 by credit card only (Master Card or Visa). If a course quote is needed for documentation, please complete this form.

    The NC Infection Control Curriculum is offered on-line for outpatient, dental, and home health/hospice settings by the Statewide Program for Infection Control and Epidemiology.  The online course is self-paced; however, you must complete the course within 90 days of registration, or re-registration will be required. (You don’t have to be from NC to benefit from this high-quality, evidence-based course.)

    Take the .0206 Infection Control Course for your facility type:

    Outpatient Course

    Dental Course

    Home Health/Hospice Course

    Hemodialysis Course

    Become a Course Provider

    Need help obtaining your certificate? (.0206 on-line course only)

    • Go to https://spiceducation.talentlms.com/index
    • Enter your username (the first part of your email address before the “@”)
    • Enter your password. The default is Spice_12345 unless you have changed yours.
    • In your account:
      • Hover over “LEARNER” and select “My Certifications” in the dropdown
      • You will see a list of the courses that you have completed.
      • On the far right, under OPTIONS, click on the medallion shape:
      • Your certificate will download. Save.
    • Questions: jennifer_hubbard@med.unc.edu

    .0206 NC Infection Control Curriculum Overview & Course Registration for Outpatient (2023 revision), Dental, Hemodialysis and Home Health/Hospice (2024 revision)

    May 21, 2025

    Impactful Papers in Antimicrobial Stewardship Outside the Hospital

    May 13, 2025 by Jennifer Hubbard

    Antimicrobial Stewardship Conference May 7, 2025

    Impactful Papers in Antimicrobial Stewardship Outside the Hospital

    May 13, 2025

    Training Responsible Users of Antibiotics

    May 13, 2025 by Jennifer Hubbard

    Antimicrobial Stewardship Conference May 7, 2025

    Training Responsible Users of Antibiotics

    May 13, 2025

    Antibiotic Prescribing and Health Equity

    May 13, 2025 by Jennifer Hubbard

    Antimicrobial Stewardship Conference May 7, 2025

    Antibiotic Prescribing and Health Equity

    May 13, 2025

    North Carolina Antimicrobial Stewardship Conference

    May 7, 2025

    Welcome to the North Carolina Antimicrobial Stewardship Conference 2025 page. Below you will find all the information you need for May 7, 2025.

    Agenda

    Location 100 Friday Center Drive, Chapel Hill, NC

    Parking Pass The 2nd page shows the parking lot location. Please do not park in the restricted lot.

    Bios

    Presentations Last updated 5/6/25 12:55 PM

    Welcome – Marty Cooney, DrPH, MPH, ME, BSN, RN, CIC and Megan Davies, MD

    Plenary 1 – Antibiotic Prescribing and Health Equity – Mike Smith, MD

    Plenary 2 – Partnering with the Emergency Department to Improve Antibiotic Prescribing – Rebecca Theophanous, MD, MHSc and Rebekah Wren, PharmD, BCIDP

    Breakout (Outpatient) – Targets and Strategies in Outpatient Antibiotic Stewardship, Zachary (Zach) Willis, MD, MPH

    Breakout (LTC) – Real World Examples in the ED/LTC Interspace – Elizabeth (Libby) Dodds-Ashley, PharmD, MHS, FCCP, FIDP, BCIDP

    Plenary 3 – Training Responsible Users of Antibiotics – Vera Luther, MD

    Plenary 4 – Other Antimicrobial Stewardship Opportunities Outside of Hospital Walls – Julie Williamson, PharmD, BCPS

    Panel – Impactful Papers in Antimicrobial Stewardship Outside the Hospital – Zachary (Zach) Willis, MD, MPH and Elizabeth (Libby) Dodds-Ashley, PharmD, MHS, FCCP, FIDP, BCIDP

    Plenary 5 – State AS Program – Implementation of AS Prescribing Guidelines – Catie Bryan, MPH, a-IPC and Zachary (Zach) Willis, MD, MPH

    North Carolina Antimicrobial Stewardship Conference

    May 6, 2025

    Using Data to Improve Antibiotic Prescribing in Primary Care

    February 13, 2025 by Jennifer Hubbard

    Using Data to Improve Antibiotic Prescribing in Primary Care

    Feb 13, 2025

    NC Standardized Isolation Signage

    December 19, 2024 by Jennifer Hubbard

    (published January 2022; 2024 revisions noted)

    One-page summary document on isolation precautions

    Revised 2024

    Front/back pocket card

    Prints a 2-page document to be trimmed/laminated Revised 2024

    SIGNS:

    Each sign (shown in alphabetical order) has a flip side with additional detailed information. Click on the image to access the corresponding 2-page PDF:

    Airborne Precautions

    Airborne Contact Precautions Revised 2024

    Contact Precautions

    Droplet Precautions

    Droplet Contact Precautions
    Enhanced Barrier Precautions (LTCFs)

    Enteric Precautions

    Neutropenic Precautions

    Protective Precautions

    Special Droplet Contact Precautions Revised 2024

    Standard Precautions

    Click here to view UNC Health Care Isolation Signs (2015)

    NC Standardized Isolation Signage

    Dec 19, 2024

    Modernizing Antibiotic Durations to Prevent Patient Harm

    December 18, 2024 by Jennifer Hubbard

    Modernizing Antibiotic Durations to Prevent Patient Harm

    Dec 18, 2024

    AHRC Cultural Competency Tip Sheet

    August 30, 2024 by Danielle Doughman

    AHRC Cultural Competency Tip Sheet

    Aug 30, 2024

    August 23, 2024 by Danielle Doughman

    Aug 23, 2024

    https://spice.unc.edu/resources/7419/

    Contextualizing National Guidelines for Local Practice

    August 8, 2024 by Elizabeth Thomas

    Contextualizing National Guidelines for Local Practice

    Aug 8, 2024

    Outpatient Antibiotic Stewardship Strategies

    August 1, 2024 by Elizabeth Thomas

    Outpatient Antibiotic Stewardship Strategies

    Aug 1, 2024

    Core Elements: Tracking & Reporting and Education & Expertise

    August 1, 2024 by Elizabeth Thomas

    Core Elements: Tracking & Reporting and Education & Expertise

    Aug 1, 2024

    Core Elements: Commitment & Action for Policy and Practice

    August 1, 2024 by Elizabeth Thomas

    Core Elements: Commitment & Action for Policy and Practice

    Aug 1, 2024

    SMART Aims and Minimizing Antibiotic Risk

    June 28, 2024 by Elizabeth Thomas

    SMART Aims and Minimizing Antibiotic Risk

    Jun 28, 2024

    Commonly Used Outpatient Antibiotics

    June 28, 2024 by Elizabeth Thomas

    Commonly Used Outpatient Antibiotics

    Jun 28, 2024

    Enhancing Antimicrobial Stewardship in Ambulatory Care in Patients with Acute Bacterial Sinusitis

    June 28, 2024 by Elizabeth Thomas

    Enhancing Antimicrobial Stewardship in Ambulatory Care in Patients with Acute Bacterial Sinusitis

    Jun 28, 2024

    Antimicrobial Stewardship for Ambulatory Patients with Lower Respiratory Infections 

    June 28, 2024 by Elizabeth Thomas

    Antimicrobial Stewardship for Ambulatory Patients with Lower Respiratory Infections 

    Jun 28, 2024

    Stewardship for Patients with Pharyngitis and Acute Otitis Media

    June 28, 2024 by Elizabeth Thomas

    Stewardship for Patients with Pharyngitis and Acute Otitis Media

    Jun 28, 2024

    Urinary Tract Infections and Sexually Transmitted Infections

    June 28, 2024 by Elizabeth Thomas

    Urinary Tract Infections and Sexually Transmitted Infections

    Jun 28, 2024

    Skin and Soft Tissue Infections

    June 28, 2024 by Elizabeth Thomas

    Skin and Soft Tissue Infections

    Jun 28, 2024

    Antibiotic Allergies

    June 28, 2024 by Elizabeth Thomas

    Antibiotic Allergies

    Jun 28, 2024

    Ancillary Stewardship Strategies

    June 28, 2024 by Elizabeth Thomas

    Ancillary Stewardship Strategies

    Jun 28, 2024
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