New Infection Control Standards - Prepare and Train your Staff!

Infection Control continues to evolve, and has become much more than simply practicing effective hand hygiene. Healthcare staff members don't always realize the ramifications Infection Control has on every aspect of their facility. This audio conference will enable you to train your staff on IC procedures and how IC is affected by JCAHO and CDC regulations.

Learning Outcomes

  • Explain how to ensure compliance with 2005 JCAHO Patient Safety Guidelines.
  • Interpret Tracer Methodology
  • Identify who's involved in the development of the IC plan.
  • Determine how to respond to surveillance findings.
  • Identify implementation processes to help you prevent patient-to-staff transmission.
  • Respond to an outbreak
  • Discuss how to describe what nurses are doing to reduce infections in their units.
  • Interpret the case study example

Who Should Purchase this CD?

  • Infection control professionals:
    • Nurses
    • Managers
    • Practitioners
  • Safety Directors
  • Survey Coordinators

Presenters and Panelists

Carol Shenold,
RN, CIC

Ms. Shenold has more than 40 years of experience working in healthcare. She now works at Deaconess Hospital in Oklahoma City, OK. Ms. Shenold speaks nationally on bioterrorism and is the co-author of "Infection Control Trainer's Toolkit: Questions, Games, and Other Ideas for IC Awareness and JCAHO Compliance," and "Healthcare Mold Management: A Prevention, Assessment, and Remediation Guide."

Renee Patterson,
CSP

Ms. Patterson is the infection control manager at Ingham Regional Medical Center in Lansing, MI. She is also co-author of, "Infection Control Trainer's Toolkit: Questions, Games, and Other Ideas for IC Awareness and JCAHO Compliance."

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CD Only - $199*

*All CD orders will be assessed a $20 Shipping & Handling Fee for CD and Conference Materials.

Questions About this AudioConference CD? Call 1-800-431-7571



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This program meets the requirements for CHFM & CHSP Continuing Education Credits.

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