Infection Control
Product Description:
AUDIO CONFERENCE ON CD OR AUDIO ON-DEMAND
Sponsored by Briefings on Patient Safetypresented on March 23, 2009
The Joint Commission added three new infection control requirements to the National Patient Safety Goals. Do you know whether your hospital meets compliance? Listen to this audio conference and learn what you need to do to comply.
The new goals—prevention of hospital-acquired infection, central line-associated bloodstream infections, and surgical site infections—have a phase-in implementation period of one year, and must be fully implemented in 2010. The goals require hospitals to develop systems of prevention as well as collect and document data from internal risk assessments.
It’s not too early to get started on your compliance efforts. Even if you have already put a program in place, it’s a smart idea to take extra steps to improve internal processes and systems to make sure you can properly evaluate the effectiveness of your practices.
This is a basic to intermediate level audio conference. You’ll walk away with a clear understanding of the goals, their requirements, and the tools you need to ensure compliance. Our expert speakers identify common pitfalls and solutions to make sure you are compliant and survey-ready.
THE AGENDA
- 2009 National Patient Safety Goal #7
- Overview of new changes
- Implementation deadlines
- Pitfalls and solutions for:
- Hand hygiene
- Sentential events
- Multi-drug resistant organisms
- Central line-associated infections
- Surgical site infection
- NPSG #13: EP 2: The hospital must provide the patient with information about infection control measures, respiratory hygiene practices and contact precautions. For surgical patients, the hospital must describe the measures that will be taken to prevent adverse events in surgery
A question and answer session follow the presentation.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
At the conclusion of the program, you will know how to:- Describe new changes to National Patient Safety Goal #7
- Explain new implementation expectations and deadlines
- Name important implementation strategies for survey compliance
- Identify common pitfalls to compliance
BONUS TOOLS
In addition to the expertise and advice presented during this audio conference, you'll also receive a slide presentation of the program materials and these helpful tools:- Central line checklist
- Hand hygiene monitoring tool
- Sentinel event algorithm
MEET THE SPEAKERS
Patricia Pejakovich, RN, BSN, MPA, CPHQ, is a senior consultant with The Greeley Company, a division of HCPro, Inc. She has more than 25 years of healthcare management experience with a particular expertise in accreditation standards and regulatory compliance. She is the author of The Joint Commission’s Survey Coordinators Handbook, Tracer Methodology, and The Foundation of Patient Care, all from HCPro, Inc.Connie Steed, MSN, RN, CIC, is the director of infection prevention for Greenville Hospital System University Medical Center in Greenville, SC. She has more 30 years of nursing and infection control experience. She is a frequent speaker on the national and local levels on infection control and prevention.
WHO SHOULD LISTEN
Infection prevention practitioners, accreditation coordinators, patient safety officers, quality improvement coordinators, and risk managers will find this program of interest.AUDIO ON-DEMAND
In addition to the regular purchase options for HCPro audio conferences, 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 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.Product Types : Departments :
