Training and Resources
Resources
Explore CDC’s Project Firstline infection control and prevention videos on your own schedule. Project Firstline is designed for non-licensed staff in the inpatient and outpatient setting, including hospitals, clinics, physician practices and nursing homes.
Project Firstline Educational Videos
Learn about different infection control topics, such as respiratory droplet basics and safe use of multi-dose vials.
Project Firstline Inside Infection Control Series
CDC’s Dr. Abby Carlson teaches basic ideas behind infection control, how they work to prevent COVID-19 and how using infection control actions while you’re at work can protect you, your patients, your coworkers and your community.
- Episode 1: What’s the Goal of Infection Control?
- Episode 2: Sars-Cov-2? Covid-19? What’s the Difference?
- Episode 3: What’s a Virus?
- Episode 4: What’s a Respiratory Droplet? Why Does it Matter?
- Episode 5: How do Viruses Make You Sick?
- Episode 6: How Do Viruses Spread From Surfaces To People?
- Episode 7: How does COVID-19 spread? A Review
- Episode 8a: How Do I Safely Use a Multi-Dose Vaccine Vial? Part 1
- Episode 8b: How Do I Safely Use a Multi-Dose Vaccine Vial? Part 2
- Episode 9: What is Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)?
- Episode 10: Why is Eye Protection Recommended for COVID-19?
- Episode 11: Why are Gloves Recommended for COVID-19?
- Episode 12: Why are Gowns Recommended for COVID-19?
- Episode 13: What is a Respirator?
- Episode 14: What is an N95?
- Episode 15: How Do I Test the Seal on my N95?
- Episode 16: Cleaning? Disinfection? What is the Difference?
- Episode 17: What is Ventilation?
- Episode 18: Why Does Ventilation Matter?
- Episode 19: What Do New COVID-19 Strains Mean for Infection Control?
- Episode 20: Why Do Cleaning and Disinfection Matter in Healthcare?
- Episode 21: Do We Really Have to Talk About Hand Hygiene? Again? Yes!
- Episode 22: Why Does Contact Time Matter for Disinfection?
- Episode 23: What is Source Control?
- Episode 24: How Can COVID-19 Spread When You Don’t Feel Sick?
