Resources
C difficile Infection Reduction in Long Term Care: Environmental Cleaning and Disinfection
OBJECTIVES: 1) Understand the difference between cleaning and disinfecting. 2) Identify the EPA List K cleaning agents that are effective against C. difficile. 3) Develop a guideline to describe who cleans what in the nursing facility.
Give the Boost a Shot Event | 12.1.22
Protecting Our Nursing Home Residents Against COVID This Winter. What Works? Changing Covid-19 Guidelines Part 2: Making Informed Infection Prevention Practice Decisions for Your Facility *ANCC Contact Hours Awarded*
Nursing Home Patient Safety Series: Reducing Facility-Associated Infections and Hospitalizations Related to UTI, Sepsis, Pneumonia and COVID-19
SUMMARY: This session will review the burden of sepsis in nursing home facilities, steps to prevent sepsis in nursing home residents, and tools and resources for the early recognition and management of sepsis. TARGET AUDIENCE: Infection Preventionists (IP), Nursing Home leadership, Clinical leadership.
Patient Safety Culture and Leadership: Reducing All Cause Harm and Achieving Five Star Rating
Community of Practice (CoP) hosted by CMS CMS releases Overall Hospital Quality Star Ratings which include clinical metrics for hospitals on an annual basis. Hospitals that achieve better outcomes and higher ratings tend to foster a patient safety and leadership culture in their organizations. During this webinar, we will provide an overview of the star […]
Georgia Department of Public Health Strike and Support Team Office Hours (Non-SNF) | December 16, 2022
Join us for the Georgia Department of Public Health Strike & Support Team Office Hours. This session is for non-skilled nursing facilities (non-SNFs). Office hours are your opportunity to come and learn, share, vent and more! Find out updates on infection prevention, clinical protocols and ideas for new tools and resources. This is your chance […]
Georgia Department of Public Health Strike and Support Team Office Hours (Non-SNF) | November 18, 2022
Join us for the Georgia Department of Public Health Strike & Support Team Office Hours. This session is for non-skilled nursing facilities (non-SNFs). Office hours are your opportunity to come and learn, share, vent and more! Find out updates on infection prevention, clinical protocols and ideas for new tools and resources. This is your chance […]
Georgia Department of Public Health Strike and Support Team Office Hours (SNF) | November 18, 2022
The Georgia Department of Public Health Strike (& Support) Team Office Hour will consist of a regularly scheduled monthly webinar for skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) as well as SNF medical directors are. This is your opportunity to come and learn, share, vent and more! Each month we provide updates on infection prevention, clinical protocols and […]
Georgia Department of Public Health Strike and Support Team Office Hours (SNF) | December 16, 2022
The Georgia Department of Public Health Strike (& Support) Team Office Hour will consist of a regularly scheduled monthly webinar for skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) as well as SNF medical directors are. This is your opportunity to come and learn, share, vent and more! Each month we provide updates on infection prevention, clinical protocols and […]
Give the Boost a Shot Event | 11.3.22
Changing Covid-19 Guidelines: How do we make the right decision?
GDPH: Basic Infection Prevention and Respiratory Protection | Oct. 27, 2022
This training is for Assisted Living Facilities (ALFs) and Personal Care Homes (PCH’s). Objectives: Understand how infections are spread Understand how to apply basic principles and practices to prevent the spread of infection Understand when to use additional precautions Understand when and how to safely use personal protective equipment (PPE) Elements of a Respiratory Protection […]