IPAC Foundations for Veterinary Hospitals and Clinics

CE-VET-FOUND-V1.0

Course Description

This course provides a foundational understanding of infection prevention and control principles within veterinary medicine, emphasizing practical application across clinical, surgical, and management contexts. It equips veterinary professionals with strategies to reduce infection risks, protect animal and human health, and maintain safe, high-quality practice standards. The course is designed to build a strong baseline for routine veterinary IPAC practice.

Prerequisites / required prior knowledge

  • None required
  • Intended audience: Veterinarians, registered veterinary technicians, veterinary assistants, practice managers, and others involved in clinical care, environmental hygiene, equipment handling, or practice safety.

  • Recommended: Familiarity with day-to-day veterinary hospital or clinic workflow and routine patient-care responsibilities.

Delivery

Online
Self‑Instruction (Asynchronous)

Credit

1.0 continuing education hour (Self‑Instruction)

Cost

$119 CAD 

Availability window

Available on demand  Access for 1 year after enrollment
Meet the instructor

Kamyab Ghatan

MD, AL-CIP™, CIC®, LTC-CIP®, DISIPC, CDIPC
Dr. Kamyab Ghatan is a medical doctor and infection prevention leader who develops practical, standards-based training for diverse environments, including acute and long-term care, ambulatory and dental clinics, veterinary practices, and construction/renovation settings. His work spans infection prevention, surveillance, water management, sterile processing, and implementation science, with a focus on translating standards into workflows teams can actually use. Dr. Ghatan is the founder of the International College of Infection Control Professionals (ICICP).

Learning objectives:

By the end of this course, learners will be able to:

  • Define key infection prevention and control terminology and describe the principles that underpin IPAC in veterinary medicine.
  • Explain the components of the chain of infection and illustrate how veterinary IPAC practices interrupt transmission pathways.
  • Apply infection prevention and control strategies to routine veterinary operations to reduce infection risks and promote safe practice.
  • Analyze infection risks within veterinary facilities and propose evidence-based control measures related to environmental hygiene, equipment handling, and occupational safety.
  • Evaluate infection prevention strategies within the practice setting and formulate improvements that support antimicrobial stewardship and a culture of safety.

Completion requirements:

Learners receive credit after viewing all required content, passing the post‑test/final assessment with a minimum score of 80% (up to three attempts), and submitting the course evaluation. If a learner does not achieve 80% within three attempts, they must re-do the course (re-complete required content) within their access period before attempting the assessment again. Upon successful completion, learners may download a certificate of completion.
Provider: International College of Infection Control Professionals (ICICP)
Learner Support: support@icicp.com

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Disclosures (conflict of interest / proprietary interest)

The instructor(s) and planners report no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies related to this educational activity.

Commercial support

None. This activity received no commercial support.

Non‑vocational licensing disclosure

This course/program does not require approval under the Ontario Career Colleges Act, 2005.

Content independence statement

Educational content is non‑promotional and designed to be independent of commercial influence; any trade names used are for identification only, and alternatives may be discussed.