Project Firstline is the CDC’s national training collaborative designed to equip all healthcare workers with essential infection control knowledge. This program provides a variety of educational resources tailored to meet the diverse needs and learning preferences of the healthcare and public health workforce. Through accessible training and practical guidance, Project Firstline empowers healthcare professionals in South Dakota to prevent the spread of infections and protect the health of their communities.
Learn more from the CDC: Project Firstline Training Resources
About Project Firstline
Project Firstline provides healthcare professionals with the knowledge they need to stop the spread of infectious disease threats in healthcare settings. Training materials include short videos, interactive scenarios, toolkits, and downloadable resources, all designed for flexibility and relevance to real-world practice.
Whether you’re a nurse, EMS provider, technician, or environmental services worker, you can use Project Firstline resources to build IPC confidence and skills that support safer care.
Project Firstline is for everyone working in healthcare, including:
- Nurses and nursing assistants
- Physicians and advanced practice providers
- EMS and first responders
- Environmental services and housekeeping staff
- Lab and radiology techs
- Public health professionals
- Long-term care staff
Training is designed for both clinical and non-clinical roles to build a culture of infection prevention across all settings.
Video Training Modules
This module contains four (4) short video episodes (1, 2, 3, and 5) designed to prepare frontline healthcare workers to protect themselves, their patients, and their communities from infectious disease threats. This series of trainings presents not just the recommended infection control practices, but the science and reasoning behind them.
This educational activity is made up of two (2) episodes designed to prepare frontline healthcare personnel and the public health workforce to protect themselves, their patients, and their communities from infectious disease threats, focusing on important injection safety actions to take when using multi-dose vials. This series of trainings is intended to present not just the recommended infection control practices, but the science and reasoning behind them. The two (2) episodes that make up this activity (created May 2021) are as follows:
This session looks at Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), the equipment that you use to protect yourself, and to keep germs from spreading in the environment. It emphasizes why proper use of PPE is so important.
This educational activity is made up of three (3) episodes (created June 2021) designed to prepare frontline healthcare personnel and the public health workforce to protect themselves, their patients, and their communities from infectious disease threats, focusing on important personal protective equipment (PPE): respirators. This series of trainings is intended to present not just the recommended infection control practices, but the science and reasoning behind them.
This educational activity is made up of three (3) episodes (created July 2021) designed to prepare frontline healthcare personnel and the public health workforce to protect themselves, their patients, and their communities from infectious disease threats, focusing on environmental cleaning and disinfection. This series of trainings is intended to present not just the recommended infection control practices, but the science and reasoning behind them.
This educational activity is made up of four (4) episodes (created August 2021) designed to prepare frontline healthcare personnel and the public health workforce to protect themselves, their patients, and their communities from infectious disease threats, focusing on ventilation, source control, and hand hygiene. This series of trainings is intended to present not just the recommended infection control practices, but the science and reasoning behind them.
This educational activity is made up of five (5) episodes (created August 2021) designed to prepare frontline healthcare personnel and the public health workforce to protect themselves, their patients, and their communities from infectious disease threats, focusing on how COVID-19 spreads. This series of trainings is intended to present not just the recommended infection control practices, but the science and reasoning behind them.
Training Resources
Apply infection control knowledge in real-world situations through engaging, scenario-based modules.
- Outpatient Exam Room Interactive Scenario
Identify the risk for germs to spread in this picture of an outpatient exam room. - Nurses Station Interactive Scenario
Identify the infection risks in this picture of a nurse’s station. - Emergency Room Interactive Scenario
Identify where infection control measures are not being implemented correctly. - Where Germs Live in Healthcare Interactive Scenario
Understand how to stop the spread of germs in health care to protect patients and yourself. - Fidgeting Felix gets an IV Interactive Scenario
Test your knowledge on infection control practices for inserting an IV. - Diarrhea Dilemma Interactive Scenario
Apply infection control practices to stop the spread of germs in stool.
Quick, focused videos (under 5 minutes) on key infection control topics.
- Measles Micro-Learn
Training on how to identify a suspected measles case and prevent its spread in healthcare settings. - Diarrhea Micro-Learn
Lead a quick training on preventing germ spread through diarrhea. - Cough Micro-Learn
Lead a quick training on preventing germ spread when you see a patient with cough and congestion. - Rash Micro-Learn
Lead a quick training on preventing germ spread when you see a patient with a rash. - Blood Micro-Learn
Lead a quick training on preventing germ spread through blood. - Draining Wound Micro-Learn
Lead a quick training on preventing germ spread from draining wounds.
Ready-to-use toolkits to help integrate Project Firstline into facility-based education programs.
- Introduction to Reservoirs: Where Germs Live Training Toolkit
Help your team learn where germs live in the healthcare setting to prevent their spread. - Recognizing Risk Using Reservoirs Training Toolkit
Help your team learn to recognize infection risks by teaching them where germs live.
Infographics
Infographics are visual tools that make complex IPC concepts easy to understand.
- How to Read a Disinfectant Label Infographic
- Devices Infographic
- Dirt and Dust Infographic
- Dry Surfaces Infographic
- Water and Wet Surfaces Infographic
- Gut Infographic
- Blood Infographic
- Respiratory System Infographic
- Skin Infographic
Fact Sheets
Clear, printable summaries of core infection control concepts.
CDC posters, graphics, and templates to raise awareness and share infection control messages.
Social Media Channels
Questions or Support
To learn more about Project Firstline in South Dakota or to request training support, please contact the Healthcare-Associated Infections Program at the South Dakota Department of Health.