Resources
GDPH: Nursing Home Respiratory Protection Program Training | Oct. 27, 2022
This training is for Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNFs). Objectives: Understand why a respiratory protection program is necessary in the post-acute care setting Discuss required elements of a respiratory protection program Describe key elements of a respiratory protection program Presenter: Paula St. Hill, MPH, A-IPC | Alliant Health Solutions
GDPH: Risk Recognition, Infection Prevention and Control Training | Oct. 25, 2022
This training is for Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNFs). Objectives: Review “Facility Infection Prevention Resource Box” resources and tools Provide examples of NHSN submissions and McGeer Criteria Define Antibiotic Stewardship (AS) Core Element and more! Presenters: Georgia Department of Public Health Infection Preventionists: Teresa Fox, BS, MT (ASCP) M.Ed., CIC Renee Miller, RN, MSN, CPHRM, CIC Regina […]
Emergency Preparedness in Post-Acute and Long-Term Care
SUMMARY: Extreme weather events, natural disasters, and other emergency events are increasingly common in post-acute and long-term care. This session will review several practical strategies to help your team prepare for an emergency event. Best practices to mitigate the effects of trauma on residents and staff will also be discussed. IN THIS SERIES, ATTENDEES WILL […]
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 […]