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Infection Prevention and Control: Current regulations and updates for Residential Care Facilities

What You Will Learn

  • Understand the regulatory components of a compliant infection prevention and control program including new requirements effective July 2024
  • Understand the roles and responsibilities of the Infection Preventionist
  • Learn how to utilize standardized clinical criteria to define infections and consistently track and trend developing infections
  • Understand requirements of a Legionella Risk Assessment and Water Management Plan
  • Review and understand outbreak management strategies
  • Learn strategies to implement best practices in infection prevention and control

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What You Will Learn

  • Understand the regulatory components of a compliant infection prevention and control program including new requirements effective July 2024
  • Understand the roles and responsibilities of the Infection Preventionist
  • Learn how to utilize standardized clinical criteria to define infections and consistently track and trend developing infections
  • Understand requirements of a Legionella Risk Assessment and Water Management Plan
  • Review and understand outbreak management strategies
  • Learn strategies to implement best practices in infection prevention and control

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Price

$55 for Member
$110 for Non-member

135 minutes
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Assisted Living CE Bundle

Date Published

November 5, 2024

Publisher

Ohio Health Care Association

Subjects

Assisted Living

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Summary

The ever changing landscape of  Infection Prevention and Control:  Current regulations and updates for Residential Care Facilities”

  • Core Components of IPCP: Learn the key requirements and best practices that form the backbone of a successful infection control program.
  • The Role of the Infection Preventionist (IP): Discover the vital responsibilities of the IP in overseeing and implementing effective infection control measures.
  • Defining Infections with Confidence: Gain insights into clinical criteria using McGreer’s.
  • Tracking, Trending, and Documentation: Master the art of effective documentation and data tracking to spot trends and respond proactively to infection risks.
  • Outbreak Management: Equip yourself with strategies for effective outbreak management to ensure swift and coordinated responses.
  • Water Management Program: Key Changes and Requirements: Legionella Risk Assessment & Water Management Plan: Ohio law now mandates all RCFs to conduct a Legionella risk assessment and establish a comprehensive water management plan.
  • Best practices in infection prevention to keep your patients and staff safe.
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Presenters

Sherry Thomas, BS, RN, QCP, IPCO

Sherry Thomas, BS, RN, QCP, IPCO has more than 38 years of experience working in healthcare. Sherry’s experience includes the... Read More

Elizabeth Wheeler, BSN, RN, CHPN, CDP, IPCO

Elizabeth Wheeler, BSN, RN, CHPN, CDP, IPCO, is an experienced leader in skilled nursing and assisted living, as well as... Read More

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Infection Control for OH RCFs - Materials
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