Welcome to the Epic Quality and Safety in IPC Microcredential.
We are excited for you as you begin this journey to enhance
your infection prevention and knowledge skills. This system
offers an interactive learning experience that helps you
optimize your studies and provide the most efficient path
to earning your quality and safety digital badge. When you
first log in, you will be taken to your homepage. This is your
main hub for content, quizzes, and information. At the top of
the page, you'll see the main navigation
bar. You'll be able to return to this home page at any time as
well as check in on your current progress through the program
using the My Progress view. Also, in this bar, you'll find a
search function which helps you quickly navigate to specific
topics and then lastly, your account information. Looking
further down the page below the welcome message, you'll see the
seven different learning module cards. Fundamentals of
healthcare quality and patient safety for the infection
preventionist. The role of the IP, leadership and
strategic planning in healthcare quality and patient safety,
quality assurance and performance improvement
initiative tools and analysis, statistics and use of data in
decision making, developing and evaluating quality initiatives,
and engaging others in quality improvement and patient safety.
On each card, you'll see a blue get started button. This button
will take you to the interactive reading material and we'll
explore that more in just a minute. Below that button,
you'll see a white take quiz button which will take
take you to the quiz for that module. You can change your
homepage layout between the default grid view and a list
view at any time by toggling between the two buttons below
the welcome message. Also, on this page, you'll see you a blue
navigation panel on the right hand side. Here, you'll find
helpful tools like a glossary which gives you access to key
terms and definitions using the alphabetical chooser or search
option, as well as a resource center which includes additional
tools and resources to aid in your studies. You'll also see a blue
to take final test button. This button will take you through to
the final test to earn your quality and safety micro
credential. While you can take this test as many times as you
need to pass, we strongly recommend completing all of the
reading and quizzes before you attempt this final test. Now
that you've oriented yourself to the main homepage, let's explore
a module. When you click get started, you'll enter the online
reading experience. The online reading material provides an
interactive experience where you can explore
study the content in each area. Once you've completed the
reading, it's time to take the quiz. You can find the quiz
either at the end of your reading material or by clicking
the take the quiz button on the module card on the homepage.
After you've completed all of the reading modules and quizzes,
now it's time to take the final test. The final test is 50
questions and will test your comprehension of the content
across all seven modules. By utilizing all the tools
available in the A-PIC quality and safety in IPC micro credit
We're confident you'll be prepared to pass your final test
and earn your digital badge. We hope you've enjoyed the overview
and best of luck with your studies.