June 19, 2024

The Proficient Infection Preventionist: Developing an Exceptional Infection Control & Prevention Program

This session will discuss strategies for developing and managing the facility infection prevention and control program.

Virtual

Description

This session is part of an 8-week webinar series emphasizes skill building for the Post-Acute Care Infection Preventionist with a focus on establishing and managing an effective IPC program in the SNF/LTC/AL setting. This session will discuss strategies for developing and managing the facility infection prevention and control program

Projected Learning Outcomes/Course Objectives: At the conclusion of each session, the learner will:

1. Describe the purpose of the IPC program

2. Identify primary activities of the IPC program

3. Establish a process for developing and implementing IPC policies and procedures and risk assessment

Course Content

10 minutes Purpose of IPC program
20 minutes Core activities of an IPC program
10 minutes IPC policies and procedures
10 minutes IPC Risk Assessment process
10 minutes Closing Comments/Q&A

Target Audience

Infection Preventionists, Nurses and Clinical Leaders in SNF/LTC/AL settings.

REGISTER FOR THE JUNE 19th SESSION HERE

Sessions

Upcoming sessions are scheduled on the following Wednesdays each week from 12:30 - 1:30 p.m. ET. Visit the LAIN Education Calendar to register for additional individual sessions.

June 19:Developing An Exceptional Infection Control &
Prevention Program
June 26: IPC Surveillance
July 3: Adept Antibiotic Stewardship for the Infection Preventionist
July 10: Managing Infectious Diseases Common in LTC
July 17: Expert Outbreak Management for the Infection Preventionist
July 24: Ship-shape Cleaning & Disinfection for the Infection Preventionist
July 31: Astute Survey Preparedness & Application of Infection Control Regulatory Requirements

Presented by

Shelly Maffia, MSN, MBA, RN, LNHA, QCP, CHC, CLNC, CPC
Director of Regulatory Services

CEUs

Each session is eligible for one CEU for licensed Indiana administrators and licensed Indiana social workers. LeadingAge Indiana will award the Indiana-specific CEU for each individual who signs the CEU Sign-In form returned to LAIN after a session. Signing the CEU Sign-in form attests that you have listened to the webinar in full.

Please note that in order to receive continuing education credits for this webinar, you MUST login via the webinar software on your computer, or via the mobile app. We are unable to grant continuing education units for those who call in by phone only without doing so through the GoToWebinar application on your phone. As a registered participant, you will receive access to the webinar recordings. No CEUs are given for watching the recording.

Cost

LAIN, INALA, IHPCO and HOPE members: $65 per individual session
Eligible LAIN Samaritan Alliance members: $32.50 per individual session
Eligible INALA Samaritan Alliance members:$48.75 per individual session
Non-members: $100 per individual session

Cost covers ONE (1) connection to each month's live webinar presentation, copies of each month's slide deck, and access to a recording of each month's presentation. Multiple staff members may participate in live webinar presentation from, the single connection. If multiple individuals wish to participate from different locations / different campuses, additional registrations are required.