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Infection Prevention for Ambulatory Care: What You Need to Know



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The ultimate training tool for general orientation, this concise program highlights all the infection prevention mandatories in just 17 minutes!!


Clinical Advisor(s):
Barbara Ann Hohf, RN, CIC
Gail Fraine, RN, MMHC, BSN, CIC

Program Details

  • 17 minute visual presentation available on DVD or VHS
  • Bonus Resource CD containing 10-Question Post Test and Study Points
  • Available upon request,1 Free Site License per viewing address*

Program Description

Learning Objective: To educate all staff on the mandatory infection prevention issues in a clear, easy-to-understand format


The last decade has seen a shift in the delivery of healthcare from hospitals to outpatient (ambulatory care) settings. At the same time, healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) are increasing; currently responsible for nearly 2 million infections per year, many of which occur in the ambulatory care environment.

This is why the CDC has released new, evidenced-based guidelines stressing the importance of infection prevention in ambulatory care, including outpatient clinics, physician offices, urgent care clinics, surgery centers, and other specialized settings. In addition, accreditation agencies such as The Joint Commission and AAAHC, and CMS require the implementation of infection prevention practices in these outpatient settings.

According to the CDC, education and training on the basic principles for preventing the spread of infection should be provided to all staff upon orientation, and repeated annually

In this program, we will discuss the CDC’s basic infection prevention recommendations, including:
  • Common Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAIs)
  • How pathogens are spread
  • Bloodborne pathogens and sharps safety as required by OSHA
  • Standard Precautions, including: hand hygiene; PPE; cleaning and disinfecting instruments, devices and environmental surfaces; precautions for body substances and sharps; cough etiquette/respiratory hygiene; and safe injection practices
  • Transmission-based precautions for the outpatient setting
  • Surveillance of patients infected or colonized with infectious organisms

Use this program for:
  • New Employee Orientation
  • Remedial / Risk Reduction Training
  • General Staff Education

 



 

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