Resources
October 2022 Shop Talk
NHSN Updates: COVID-19 Pathway & Vaccine Module *ANCC Contact Hours Awarded*
Give the Boost a Shot Event | 10.27.22
Click. Click…How many clicks does it take to find accurate information on COVID Vaccines? Agenda Alliant Health Solutions received a direct change order from CMS to provide support to nursing homes to help accelerate resident vaccination rates. This intensive program includes the following services and activities: – A dedicated website page with resources and materials. […]
Session Two: Clostridioides difficile – Treatment Update and Antibiotic Stewardship Interventions
The 2019 CDC Threat Report lists Clostridioides difficile (C. difficile) as an urgent threat. There were an estimated 12,800 deaths due to C. difficile in the US in 2017. C. difficile infection (CDI) affects thousands of people each year; and infections are more common and tend to be more severe in older people. Inappropriate antibiotic […]
Reducing Facility-Associated Infections and Hospitalizations Related to UTI, Sepsis, Pneumonia and COVID-19
This session will review evidence-based interventions to prevent urinary tract infections (UTIs) in nursing home residents, appropriate tests and treatments for UTIs, and quality improvement resources to support UTI prevention activities in nursing homes.
Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infection Prevention in Action: Strategies from the Field | Oct. 27, 2022
Data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)’s National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) show a significantly higher incidence of catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs) in 2021 compared to 2019. Since the COVID-19 pandemic, prevention of CAUTIs remains a patient safety priority in hospitals to reduce patient harm and costs and improve outcomes. This […]
Affinity Group Event: Patient Safety-CDI in NHs
Give the Boost a Shot: What does it mean to be up-to-date?
What does it mean to be up-to-date? *ANCC Contact Hours Awarded*
Georgia Department of Public Health – Strike Team: Office Hour | October 28, 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 Team: Office Hour | October 21, 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 […]