Continuously Active Disinfection (CAD): A Whole New World

About this course

This course qualifies for 1 CE / 1 IPU and corresponds to the following Infection Prevention Unit (IPU) domain(s):

  • Surveillance and Epidemiologic Investigation
  • Environment of Care
  • Cleaning, Sterilization, Disinfection, Asepsis

At the end of this course, the learner shall be able to:

  • Describe the science of continuous active disinfection (CAD) and differentiate it from traditional surface disinfection in healthcare today.
  • Summarize the published evidence supporting the use of CAD in a variety of healthcare settings.
  • Identify specific settings where CAD may be of utmost importance.
  • Discuss potential unintended consequences of using CAD and how to avoid them.

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