Infection Control Protocols for Emergency Management (Audio Conference)

AUDIOCONFERENCE ON CD OR AUDIO ON-DEMAND

Sponsored by Briefings on Infection Control

presented on July 31, 2008

Prepare your IC department to handle Joint Commission emergency management requirements

As The Joint Commission takes a hard look at emergency management in its 2009 standards, infection control professionals (ICPs) are faced with more challenges and responsibilities for the spread of diseases during a disaster. It’s critical that ICPs understand their Hospital Incident Command (HICS) roles, which previously were mainly a safety-only related issue. You also must be prepared to respond to internal events with infectious agents, such as water infiltration and resulting mold growth or the outbreak of a disease, such as norovirus or scabies, as well as external events that include flood-related illness.

BONUS TOOLS INCLUDED IN YOUR MATERIALS PACKET!

In addition to the expertise and advice presented during this audioconference, you'll also receive these helpful “take-aways” provided within your materials pack:

• HICS Response Plans for outbreaks
• Mold Fact Sheet
• Water boil alert / water shut down procedures
• Epidemiological tool for tracking illness and injury
• IC data collection form
• Personal preparedness sheet

These materials are provided with PDF links.

Track and handle epidemiological disasters with our practical tips and strategies from your peers

Listen to HCPro and speakers Colleen Abrams, MT(ASCP), Peggy Prinz Luebbert MS, MT(ASCP), CIC, CHSP and Gwen M. Rogers, RN for the 90-minute audioconference Infection Control Protocols for Emergency Management: Comply with The Joint Commission's New Standards. Our experienced speakers bring a variety of infection control (IC) and emergency management experience to the table. They are committed to providing you with practical tips and real-world advice in order to make the most of your IC department during an emergency.

At the conclusion of this program, participants will be able to:

• Describe how The Joint Commission’s 2009 emergency management requirements intertwine with infection control protocols
• Determine how infection control relates to the Hospital Incident Command Systems (HICS)
• Recognize how to handle infection control issues for internal disasters, such as mold, scabies and norovirus
• Identify ways to handle infection control during external disasters, such as floods, hurricanes, and tornadoes
• Communicate how to best use your infection control department during disaster

TAKE A LOOK AT OUR AGENDA

1. HICS and how it relates to infection control and Joint Commission requirements
1. Organizational chart of staff responsibilities
2. Role of the ICP during disasters 
3. How to demonstrate compliance during a Joint Commission survey 
4. Practical HICs tools for ICPs
1. Job action sheets
2. Response plan guide
3. Disaster scenarios
4. Just in-time education
2. Internal public health events: IC.5.10
1. Scabies
2. Norovirus
3. Managing mold
3. External disasters with real-life examples: IC.6.10
1. Flood-related illness and injury
2. Tornado
3. Hurricane
4. Joint Commission requirements for drills
1. Getting leadership buy-in
1. Scenarios
5. Personal preparedness for a disaster and new Joint Commission requirements
6. Your own vaccinations
1. Family issues surrounding home and hospital duties
2. Coming in off-shift in the event of a disaster
7. Question & Answer Session

MEET THE SPEAKERS

Peggy Prinz Luebbert MS, MT(ASCP), CIC, CHSP, is currently an independent consultant and owner of Healthcare Interventions. She consults with healthcare facilities throughout the United States and recently worked with five hospitals that just completed successful Joint Commission surveys.

Gwen M. Rogers, RN, MS, CIC, is the Manager of Epidemiology and Infection Prevention at Maine Medical Center. She has been in Infection Control for 15 years and has been certified since 1995. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing from the University of Southern Maine and a Masters of Science Degree in Business Administration/Healthcare Administration from Husson College. 

Colleen Abrams, MT(ASCP), is a medical technologist for Blanchard Valley Health System in Findlay, Ohio as the infection control coordinator.  Since obtaining her BSMT from the University of Akron in 1981, she has worked for Blanchard Valley Health System as a medical technologist in the laboratory, microbiology coordinator, laboratory manager, director of ancillary services and as infection control coordinator for the past three years.

WHO SHOULD LISTEN?

Infection control managers, infection control directors, nurse supervisors, and safety directors

AUDIO ON-DEMAND

In addition to the regular purchase option for HCPro audioconferences, we are pleased to offer another option, an audio on-demand. Audio on-demand allows you to download the program and play it back at your convenience through your computer or MP3 player. Purchase a CD or an audio on-demand of the program and listen when you can. It's also a perfect training tool for new staff or as a refresher for veteran staff.

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