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The Infection Control Risk Assessment (ICRA) During Construction and Renovation in Healthcare


Description

This Infection Control Risk Assessment (ICRA) course provides essential training for construction professionals working in healthcare environments. You’ll learn how to assess risks, implement appropriate precautions, and maintain infection control throughout every phase of a project. The course follows the ICRA 2.0 framework and covers key topics including work classification, barrier selection, airflow management, life safety measures, and documentation. By the end, you’ll be equipped to protect patients, staff, and yourself while ensuring compliance with hospital policies and safety standards.

Content
  • Welcome from your Instructor
  • Unit 1: Introduction to ICRA
  • Introduction to the Course
  • Foundations of ICRA
  • Assessing Risk
  • Conclusion
  • Unit 1 Quiz
  • Unit 2: The ICRA Process
  • The Five-Step ICRA Process
  • Step 1: Defining Work Activities
  • Step 2: Identify Patient Risk
  • Step 3: Assess Surrounding Area
  • Unit 2 Conclusion
  • Unit 2 Quiz
  • Unit 3: Classes of Precautions
  • Step 4: Define Class of Precautions
  • Class I-III Precautions
  • Class IV-V Precautions
  • Unit 3 Conclusion
  • Unit 3 Quiz
  • Unit 4: Implementing Controls
  • Step 5: Establishing a Mitigation Plan
  • Interim Life Safety Measures (ILSMs) and NFPA 241
  • Barriers and Environmental Containment Units (ECUs)
  • Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC)
  • Negative Air, Exhaust, and Anterooms
  • Worker Controls
  • Unit 4 Conclusion
  • Unit 4 Quiz
  • Unit 5: Monitoring Conditions, Discontinuing Controls, Required Documentation
  • Unit 5 Introduction
  • Maintaining Step 5
  • Air Sampling
  • Portable High-Efficiency Air Filtration (PHEAF) Devices
  • When Can Precautions Be Removed?
  • Unit 5 Quiz
  • Unit 6: Hospital Policy
  • Hospital Policy
  • Final Exercises
  • Final Exercises Instructions
  • Scenario 1 - Equipment Replacement in OR Suite
  • Scenario 2 - TV Mount Installation in Patient Rooms
  • Scenario 3 – Hallway Remodel Between Active Patient Rooms
  • Course Conclusion and Feedback
  • Course Conclusion
  • Feedback Survey
Completion rules
  • All units must be completed
  • Leads to a certificate with a duration: Forever