Visible IPAC Leadership and the First 90 Days

Build the visibility, credibility, and structure you need to lead an IPAC program. Learn how to clarify your role, influence practice, and establish priorities for your first 30 to 90 days.
Included in the IPAC Lead Leadership Program for Long-Term Care.

Course Description

Knowing the correct IPAC practice is only one part of leading a program. Staff also need clear expectations, accessible support, consistent follow-up, and leadership that connects daily observations with program priorities.

This course helps you strengthen your presence as an IPAC Lead through structured rounding, practical coaching, stakeholder relationships, and clear accountability. You will explore how to lead without formal authority and develop a realistic approach to your first 30 days and first 90 days. Quality improvement and performance management concepts connect those early actions to a more reliable IPAC program.


Prerequisites / required prior knowledge

Current and emerging IPAC Leads and designated backups with program responsibilities in long-term care.

Recommended prior knowledge: No formal prerequisite is required. Familiarity with long-term care operations, Routine Practices, Additional Precautions, surveillance, outbreaks, audits, and program documentation is recommended. This course develops leadership skills and does not replace foundational IPAC education.


Delivery

Online
Self‑paced(Asynchronous)

Credit

2 IPU
2.0 continuing education hour (Self‑Instruction)

Certificate

Individual certificate of completion

Access

On demand for one year from program enrolment
Meet the instructor

Kamyab Ghatan

MD, AL-CIP™, CIC®, LTC-CIP®, DISIPC, CDICP
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 the scope, accountability, and leadership expectations of the IPAC Lead role.

  • Distinguish routine IPAC tasks from program leadership responsibilities and recognize common leadership gaps.

  • Apply visible leadership behaviours through structured rounding, timely feedback, and consistent communication.

  • Develop a 30-day visibility plan and a 90-day leadership priority plan informed by risks and stakeholder needs.

  • Use quality improvement and performance management frameworks to assess program effectiveness and guide action.

Completion requirements:

To earn your individual course certificate:
  • View all required course content.
  • Pass the course posttest with a score of 80% or higher.
  • Complete the course evaluation.
After meeting these requirements, download your certificate of completion for Visible IPAC Leadership and the First 90 Days. Your certificate will identify this course and its 2 IPUs and 2 continuing education hours.
Provider: International College of Infection Control Professionals (ICICP)
Learner Support: support@icicp.com

Course curriculum

1. From IPAC Expert to Leader

Clarify your scope, influence, and accountability. Explore a leadership authority map and identify patterns that keep an IPAC program reactive.

2. Visible Leadership Behaviors in IPAC

Use structured rounds, practical feedback, and credible communication to make leadership visible in everyday work.

3. Leading Without Formal Authority

Build stakeholder trust, respond to resistance, coach staff, and maintain accountability through appropriate follow-up and escalation.


4. The First 30–90 Days as an IPAC Lead

Establish visibility and insight, select priorities, and build a realistic plan for strengthening program structure.


5. Strengthening IPAC Leadership

Connect quality improvement, performance measures, and leadership actions to a program that can sustain better practice.

  Apply the learning

Explore a leadership authority map, a 30-day visibility plan, 90-day priorities, and an audit–feedback–action cycle. Case scenarios and reflection prompts help you connect these approaches to your own role.

Frequently asked questions

How do I access this course?

Access is included through enrolment in the IPAC Lead Leadership Program for Long-Term Care. Sign in to your learner account to open the course.

Do I need to finish the whole program before receiving this certificate?

No. You receive this course’s certificate after meeting its own completion requirements. Full-program completion has separate requirements.

Can I complete the courses in any order?

Yes. Each course can be completed independently. Courses 1 through 8 provide a recommended sequence that builds from visible leadership to annual planning.

How long will I have access?

Course access follows your program access period of one year from program enrolment.

Refund & cancellation policy: Non-Vocational Refund & Cancellation Policy

Disclosures and content independence

The instructor and planners report no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies related to this educational activity. This activity received no commercial support. Educational content is non-promotional and independent of commercial influence; any trade names are used for identification only.