2018 Infection Control Series
Recorded Webinar | Sue Dill Calloway | From: Nov 26, 2018 - To: Nov 30, 2018
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If there’s one training your hospital must take this year, it is this one. Infection control is a top priority for hospitals to address because healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) account for nearly $20 billion in healthcare costs every year.
This webinar series will cover the CMS infection control standards, proposed infection control standards for 2018, antibiotic stewardship program, and the Hospital Infection Control Worksheet. Our expert will address common deficiencies in infection control and provide tips to ensure compliance.
On-Demand: Infection Control Worksheet & Proposed Changes (120 minutes)
The program will cover the Hospital Infection Control Worksheet, proposed infection control standards, and antibiotic stewardship program. Our expert will discuss vital memos on infection control issues, recommend tracer tools to match the worksheet, and review the Hospital-Acquired Condition (HAC) Reduction program that’s in effect for 2018.
On-Demand: Infection Control Standards & Antibiotic Stewardship Program (120 minutes)
This program will cover the CMS infection control standards and antibiotic stewardship program, TJC’s antibiotic stewardship program requirements, and CDC’s Core Elements of Outpatient Antibiotic Stewardship. Attendees will learn about CDC and FDA’s updated procedures for cleaning, disinfecting, and sterilizing reusable medical devices, CDC’s Vaccine Storage and Handling Toolkit, CMS memos on infection control, safe injection practices, CRE, ISMP, and insulin pen memos.
After this webinar participants will be able to:
- Explain the CMS requirements for safe injection practices and sharps safety.
- Detail specific changes to the final infection control worksheet.
- Describe the different tracer requirements that are now part of the infection control worksheet.
- Outline CMS antibiotic stewardship program requirements.
- Describe CMS' requirements for national standards of care.
- Describe the mandatory education requirements for infection control.
Agenda topics:
| - HAI & community-acquired infections | - Vaccines Storage and Handling Toolkit | - Infection control training program |
| - Bioterrorism & emergency preparedness | - Infection control memos & surveys | - Isolation airborne precautions |
| - 2018 proposed changes | - ISMP IV Push Guidelines | - Antibiotic stewardship |
| - Single use devices | - Infection Control Worksheet | - Checklist for outpatients |
| - CDC Vaccine Storage memo | - Safe injection practices | - Infection control policies |
| - PI process | - Cleaning & disinfection | - Outpatient guidelines |
| - Communicable diseases | - CRE & cleaning of scopes | - Log of incidents |
| - Infection prevention training & tools | - 29 Never Events | - Compliance with OSHA |
| - Nationally recognized standards | - Reprocessing non-critical items | And there's more! |
Target Audience:
Anyone involved with or interested in infection control regulations and standards, including but not limited to: CEOs, CFOs, COOs, CMOs, CNOs, CE Directors, Department Directors, Infection Control Specialists, Quality Improvement Staff, Physicians, Nurses (all levels), Compliance Officers, CMS Liaisons, TJC Liaisons, Registration Staff, Safety Officers and Staff, Pharmacy Staff, Ethics Committee Members, Consumer Advocates, Risk Managers, Legal Counsel, Behavioral Health Staff, Psychiatry Staff, Discharge Planners, Hospice Staff and Regulatory Affairs Staff.
