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It’s critical that frontline healthcare workers understand infection control principles and protocols in order to protect themselves, their facility, their family, and their community. CDC’s new infection control training collaborative, Project Firstline, is designed for just that purpose.
The power is in you to stop the spread of infection
TEXT DHECPFL to 888-497-5155
for infection control tidbits and updates
View the printable flyer here
Prevent the spread of respiratory viruses
YOU: ALL Frontline Healthcare Workers
- Dietary services
- Environmental services
- Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA)
- Pharmacy personnel
- Dental personnel
- Physical & Occupational Therapists
- Emergency medical personnel
- Speech Language Pathologists
- Health educators
- Diagnostic medical personnel
- Imaging specialists
- Nurses (RN, LPN)
- Infection Preventionists
- Diagnostic medical personnel
- Imaging specialists
- Physicians
- Physician Assistants
- Other allied health professionals
The Goal
Project Firstline’s goal is to strengthen the safety of patients and healthcare workers at healthcare settings to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and other infectious diseases. The comprehensive infection control program features new training for staff across all healthcare facilities (hospitals, outpatient clinics, dialysis centers, nursing homes, etc.)
Increasing Capacity
Project Firstline will allow DHEC to get additional infection control capacity across the state’s healthcare facilities. While the existing infection preventionists at DHEC and at our healthcare facilities are dedicated and highly skilled, there is a need for more capacity and expanded training.
Project Firstline’s infection control training is for all frontline staff in South Carolina across all disciplines (nurses, housekeepers, doctors, physical therapists, etc.) and all types of healthcare facilities.
Training on Your Time
Project Firstline will reach millions of frontline U.S. healthcare workers, offering short training modules, townhall discussions, and tele-mentoring to provide healthcare workers with the most up-to-date science and reasoning behind today’s infection control practices.
Get Training 3 Ways
- CALL (888) 497-5155
or email projectfirstline@dhec.sc.gov to schedule in-person training or webinars. - TEXT DHECPFL to (888) 497-5155
for infection control tidbits and updates. - EARN CEUs
through online training
Training is Highly Customizable
- Use trainings as is (10-, 20-, and 60-min. formats)
- Adapt trainings to supplement your facility’s current education
- Trainings developed just for your facility
CEUs are Available (CME, CNE, CPE)!
Contact Us
Contact the Project Firstline Team to see how we can help your team or facility: projectfirstline@dhec.sc.gov
Visit the CDC’s website for more information on Project Firstline.