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CHIP Prep Course (CHIP)

83 lessons. Online and self-paced.

Exam Framework & Role

Covers the CHIP exam scope, candidate role boundaries, core problem-solving method, and policy-aligned decision-making expectations for safe exam performance.

  1. 1CHIP Scope & Audience
  2. 2Domain-Based Study Planning
  3. 3Question Focus Patterns
  4. 4Allowed Actions Within Role
  5. 5Disallowed Actions & Boundaries
  6. 6Escalation Decision Triggers
  7. 7Task-Fact-Rule Framework
  8. 8Priority & Safety Sequencing
  9. 9Common Distractors & Boundary Cases

Microbiology & Transmission

Reviews core microbiology, routes of transmission, host factors, and environmental persistence needed for infection prevention reasoning.

  1. 10Bacteria, Viruses, Fungi
  2. 11Spores, Biofilms, Resistance
  3. 12Normal Flora & Opportunists
  4. 13Contact, Droplet, Airborne
  5. 14Reservoirs, Sources, Vectors
  6. 15Chain Of Infection
  7. 16Susceptible Host Factors
  8. 17Exposure Intensity & Duration
  9. 18Colonization, Infection, Contamination

Precautions & PPE

Covers standard and transmission-based precautions, PPE use, patient placement, and practical prevention choices in everyday care settings.

  1. 19Hand Hygiene Principles
  2. 20Respiratory Hygiene & Cough Etiquette
  3. 21Sharps & Injection Safety
  4. 22Contact Precaution Essentials
  5. 23Droplet Precaution Essentials
  6. 24Airborne Precaution Essentials
  7. 25Empiric Isolation Decisions
  8. 26Gloves, Gowns, Masks, Eye Protection
  9. 27Donning & Doffing Sequence
  10. 28Extended Use & Reuse Limits

Cleaning, Disinfection, Sterilization

Covers environmental cleaning, reprocessing levels, product selection concepts, and water or equipment contamination prevention.

  1. 29Cleaning Vs Disinfection
  2. 30High-Touch Surface Priorities
  3. 31Contact Time & Product Use
  4. 32Critical, Semicritical, Noncritical Items
  5. 33High-Level Disinfection Concepts
  6. 34Sterilization Process Controls
  7. 35Shared Equipment Cleaning
  8. 36Waterborne Risk Sources
  9. 37Linen & Waste Handling

Surveillance & Epidemiology

Develops surveillance literacy, basic epidemiologic reasoning, trend interpretation, and outbreak recognition within the CHIP role.

  1. 38Active & Passive Surveillance
  2. 39Case Definitions & Criteria
  3. 40Numerators, Denominators, Rates
  4. 41Incidence, Prevalence, Trends
  5. 42Endemic, Cluster, Outbreak
  6. 43Epidemic Curves & Line Lists
  7. 44Device-Associated Event Concepts
  8. 45Procedure-Related Event Concepts
  9. 46Signal Validation & Follow-Up

Prevention Programs & Bundles

Covers evidence-based prevention approaches, care bundles, vaccination concepts, antimicrobial stewardship alignment, and staff education support.

  1. 47Central Line Prevention Principles
  2. 48Urinary Catheter Prevention Principles
  3. 49Surgical Site Prevention Principles
  4. 50Ventilation-Related Prevention Concepts
  5. 51Antimicrobial Stewardship Basics
  6. 52Vaccination Program Concepts
  7. 53Postexposure Prevention Pathways
  8. 54Audit And Feedback Methods
  9. 55Staff Education Reinforcement
  10. 56Bundle Adherence Barriers

Occupational Health & Exposure

Reviews staff safety, exposure response, work restriction concepts, and confidential communication pathways.

  1. 57Bloodborne Exposure Basics
  2. 58Respiratory Exposure Basics
  3. 59Dermal & Environmental Exposure
  4. 60Immediate Exposure Response Steps
  5. 61Work Restriction Concepts
  6. 62Confidential Employee Documentation
  7. 63Respiratory Protection Program Basics
  8. 64Fit Testing & Seal Checks
  9. 65Surge Staffing Safety Considerations

Documentation, Reporting, Confidentiality

Strengthens charting accuracy, event reporting, communication structure, and protected-information handling in operational settings.

  1. 66Objective, Factual Charting
  2. 67Timeliness & Completeness
  3. 68Documentation Pitfalls & Corrections
  4. 69Supervisor & IP Notification
  5. 70Incident Report Essentials
  6. 71Public Health Reporting Support
  7. 72Minimum Necessary Standard
  8. 73Secure Communication Channels
  9. 74Case Discussion Boundaries

Quality Improvement & Safety

Integrates infection prevention with patient-safety methods, performance improvement tools, and system-based reasoning relevant to CHIP scenarios.

  1. 75Structure, Process, Outcome Measures
  2. 76PDSA & Small Tests
  3. 77Run Charts & Basic Variation
  4. 78Near Misses & Safety Events
  5. 79Contributing Factors Analysis
  6. 80Human Factors In Workflow
  7. 81Just Culture Concepts
  8. 82Speaking Up For Safety
  9. 83Interdisciplinary Team Coordination
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