Full course description
Infection Prevention Learning Journey
The estimated time to complete this enduring material is 75 minutes.
TARGET AUDIENCE
This accredited continuing education activity is intended primarily for healthcare workers and teams which may include but are not limited to, medical and nursing staff, administration, education/training leadership, and infection control leadership. Staff specializing in emergency management, communications, specialized clinical areas, laboratory, facilities management and environmental services are also welcome.
EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES
At the conclusion of this enduring material, the participant should be better able to:
- Describe implementation strategies for effective engineering controls to reduce the transmission of infectious pathogens in healthcare settings.
- Discuss how effective communication between team members can facilitate better infection control practices and how clear instructions and expectations can improve the cleaning and disinfection processes.
- Explain the role of clear, concise communication in training and in real-time situations involving PPE to reduce errors and increase compliance.
METHOD OF PARTICIPATION
In order to receive a certificate of completion, you must complete these steps.
- View and interact with all lessons in the activity.
- Complete the online evaluation.
- Submit the Completion Attestation.
- The link for receiving your continuing education credits will now be visible.
FACULTY
Caroline Croyle Persson, MPH, MPA, CPH, CIC
Consultant: APIC Consultant, APIC Text, DCMC Partners
The following faculty have nothing to disclose:
Patricia Ann Tennill, BSN, RN*
*faculty and planning committee member
PLANNING COMMITTEE
Shawn Gibbs, PhD, MBA, CIH
Consultant: Carecubes, Inc.
Angela Hewlett, MD, MS
Consultant: Forecast Orthopedics
Research: Mapp Biopharmaceuticals
The below planning committee members have nothing to disclose:
- Kate Boulter, MPH, BSN
- Sharon Vanairsdale Carrasco, DNP, APRN, ACNC-BC, NP-C, CEN, FAAN
- Britton Clark, MPH
- Valeta Creason-Wahl, MMP
- Chimora Imonugo, MD, MPH
- Heidi Keeler, PhD, MSN/MBA, RN
- Benjamin Mattson, MS Ed
- Jill Morgan, RN
- Jason Noble, BA, BFA
- Renee Paulin, MSN, RN, CWOCN
- Brenda Ram, CMP, CHCP
- Michelle Schwedhelm, MSN, RN, NEA-BC
FINANCIAL SUPPORT
This program is funded by ASPR