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During this 90-minute webinar, Brian Garavaglia, PhD, FACHCA, will help participants prepare for the infection control requirements that are part of Phases 2 and 3 of the survey process changes. He will address the impact antibiotic resistance has had on long-term care, as well as prevention methods that are part of CMS’ antibiotic stewardship requirement. Attendees will learn how to use other CMS requirements, such as the facility assessment and QAPI, to create an effective infection prevention and control program. Attendees will also learn tips for training their infection preventionist. Take a look at the agenda: Why are we here? Addressing common health challenges throughout the world Curtailing the problem: Fighting bacteria and resistance through prevention Defining an infection prevention and control program (IPCP) Reviewing the major areas prescribed by CMS regarding infection control and antibiotic stewardship components Working with the pharmacist to achieve an interdisciplinary approach to prevention and care How to be proactive about reducing antibiotic resistance The impact of antibiotic resistance on long-term care CMS’ antibiotic stewardship program: What are surveyors looking at? Key points for implementing a program in your facility Steps to increase efficacy when prescribing antibiotics Linking the facility’s infection control program to the facility assessment Using tracking, evaluating, and testing to achieve proper treatment Tying infection control to QAPI Using critical thinking to determine residents’ treatment needs Tracking infections for quality assurance and performance improvement Using data to determine the three W’s: What type of infection, when it happened, why it happened How to use QAPI for infection prevention Participants will also have an opportunity to get their questions answered during the live Q&A. |
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