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The Effective Infection Prevention Program in LTCFs - Webinar By MentorHealth

 
  August 22, 2012  
     
 
MentorHealth, Online Training
2012-09-11


Overview: CMS' regulations (F441) require that long term care facilities have a comprehensive Infection Prevention program. National standards of practice for infection prevention must be the foundation for the program in each facility. 

This program will present the major components of a comprehensive program based on national standards of practice and in compliance with F441. 

Areas Covered in the Session:
 This program will review seven essential elements of an effective infection prevention program including:
  • Surveillance of Healthcare Associated Infections in LTCFs
  • Education of Healthcare Workers for Infection Prevention
  • Outbreak Investigation
  • Infection Prevention Consultation
  • Policies and Procedures
  • Committee Management
  • Performance Improvement/Compliance Monitoring
Our expert faculty will be available for facility questions during a Q&A session following the presentation. 

Who Will Benefit:
  • Infection Control Staff
  • Directors of Nursing 
  • Administrators/CEOs
  • MDS Coordinators
  • Nursing Supervisors
 
 
Organized by: mentorhealth
Invited Speakers:
Gail Bennett has been involved in Infection Prevention for over 30 years. She has a Master's Degree in Adult Health Nursing with a sub-specialty in Adult Education. She is certified in Infection Control. She is President of ICP Associates and serves as a consultant to over 500 nursing homes throughout the U.S. Gail has served on the APIC National Board of Directors, the Board of Directors and Treasurer for the National Center for Clinical Epidemiology, and President of APIC Atlanta. She has authored multiple chapters, articles, and books. She started and has coordinated for 24 years the ICP Associates' three day basic training program for infection control which is held in Atlanta each year. In addition, she started and presents a two day training program for IPs in Long Term Care in multiple states. For 9 years Gail taught five of CDC's infection control training programs. Gail worked for the Ministry of Health in Barbados and the Pan American Health Organization to develop and present a three day training program for four island countries in the West Indies. Gail was co-editor and author for the APIC/SHEA Guideline: Infection Prevention and Control in the Long Term Care Facility, 2008.
 
Deadline for Abstracts: 2012-09-11
 
Registration:



MentorHealth

http://www.mentorhealth.com

webinars@mentorhealth.com

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Phone: 800-447-9407
Fax: 302-288-6884

E-mail: mentorhealth84@gmail.com
 
   
 
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