SUMMARY: This session will review pertinent definitions and categorizations of pneumonia. We will also discuss updates to the guidelines and review an example case. TARGET AUDIENCE: Infection Preventionists (IP), Nursing Home leadership, Clinical leadership. IN THIS...
SUMMARY: In this session, participants will learn how to use Alliant Health Solution’s Rehospitalization Risk Assessment Tool to identify patients’ risk factors for readmission. We will also review interventions and care planning for these risks. In addition, we will...
SUMMARY: Post-hospital contact with a primary care team is an established pillar of safe transitions. The prevailing model of telephone outreach is usually limited in scope and operationally burdensome. In this session, Eric Bressman, MD, MSHP, Fellow, National...
SUMMARY: Did you know more than 100,000 C. difficile infections developed among residents of U.S. nursing homes? Join us for the fifth in a series of six sessions to learn how to implement a plan to reduce the risk of C. difficile infections among residents at your...
SUMMARY: Dr. Levenson chaired the workgroup responsible for writing the guidelines. He will be highlighting the guideline’s important questions and steps while incorporating real life patient cases. Additionally, Dr. Levenson will incorporate information from the...
