Infection Surveillance - Process & Outcome
Hours: 1.00
An infection control program is required of all healthcare providers to minimize the spread of both community-acquired and healthcare-associated infections. An effective infection control program must include a process of tracking and analyzing infection data. This course will focus on the infection control surveillance process and the use of data to improve outcomes.
Infection preventionists within long-term care facilities (LTCF) must follow accepted surveillance techniques, most notably from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and apply lessons learned to the facility’s overall infection prevention and control program (IPC). This course will review how to apply the typical findings of infection surveillance to the clinical setting to improve resident outcomes, mitigate infection-related risks, and reduce transmissible infections in the long-term care setting.
The goal of this course is to provide nursing and infection prevention professionals in long-term care with introductory knowledge regarding healthcare-associated infection surveillance principles.
Disclaimer: Please refer to federal and state guidelines for surveillance and reporting of healthcare-associated infections in long-term care settings.
An infection control program is required of all healthcare providers to minimize the spread of both community-acquired and healthcare-associated infections. An effective infection control program must include a process of tracking and analyzing infection data. This course will focus on the infection control surveillance process and the use of data to improve outcomes. Infection preventionists within long-term care facilities (LTCF) must follow accepted surveillance techniques, most notably from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and apply lessons learned to the facility’s overall infection prevention and control program (IPC). This course will review how to apply the typical findings of infection surveillance to the clinical setting to improve resident outcomes, mitigate infection-related risks, and reduce transmissible infections in the long-term care setting. The goal of this course is to provide nursing and infection prevention professionals in long-term care with introductory knowledge regarding healthcare-associated infection surveillance principles. Disclaimer: Please refer to federal and state guidelines for surveillance and reporting of healthcare-associated infections in long-term care settings.
California Board of Registered Nursing
Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, CEP# 13791
Nurses will receive 1.00 contact hours for participating in this course.
American Nurses Credentialing Center
In support of improving patient care, Relias LLC is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Nurses will receive 1.00 Nursing Contact Hours after successfully completing this course.
District of Columbia Board of Nursing
District of Columbia Board of Nursing Approved Continuing Education program (CEBroker Provider #50-290).
Nurses will receive 1.00 contact hours for participating in this course.
Florida Board of Nursing
Florida Board of Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290).
Nurses will receive 1.00 contact hours for participating in this course.
Georgia Board of Nursing
Georgia Board of Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290).
Nurses will receive 1.00 contact hours for participating in this course.
South Carolina Board of Nursing
This program was approved by the South Carolina Board of Nursing Approved Continuing Education Program (CEBroker Provider #50-290).
Nurses will receive 1.00 contact hours for participating in this course.
West Virginia Board of Registered Nursing
West Virginia Board of Registered Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290).
Nurses will receive 1.00 contact hours for participating in this course.
New Mexico Board of Nursing
New Mexico Board of Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290).
Nurses will receive 1.00 contact hours for participating in this course.
Arkansas State Board of Nursing
Arkansas State Board Of Nursing Approved Continuing Education program (CEBroker Provider #50-290).
Nurses will receive 1.00 contact hours for participating in this course.
Define the purpose of infection surveillance in post-acute care settings.
Describe the role of infection surveillance as part of an effective infection prevention and control program.
Identify evidence-based approaches to monitor infection data and implement corrective infection control actions as needed.
Define how infection control surveillance data should be used for performance improvement purposes and meeting regulatory reporting requirements for the National Healthcare Safety Network.
Outline:
Section 1: Introduction
About This Course
Learning Objectives
Section 2: What Is Surveillance?
What Is Surveillance?
How Is Surveillance Used in Long-Term Care Settings?
Case Study
Summary
Section 3: Purpose of Surveillance in Long-Term Care Settings
How Is Surveillance Data Used?
Core Surveillance Definitions
Review
Summary
Section 4: Infection Control Data and Surveillance Data Collection Techniques
Applications of Surveillance Data in the Infection Prevention and Control Program
Types of Surveillance Methodologies
Review
Summary
Section 5: Calculating Infection Control Surveillance Rates
Surveillance Calculations and Implications
Incidence Rate
Case Study
Attack Rate
Types of Events that Can Be Monitored
Summary
Section 6: Using Surveillance Data to Drive Evidence-Based Practice Change and Advance Patient Safety
Meeting Public Reporting Requirements
Driving Clinical Practice Change with Surveillance Data
Case Study
Case Study
Summary
Section 7: Conclusion
Course Summary
Course Contributor
Resources
References
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Instructor: Hudson Garrett Jr., PhD, MSN, MPH, MBA, FNP-BC, IP-BC, PLNC, CFER, AS-BC, VA-BC, MSL-BC, CPPS, CPHQ, FACDONA, FAAPM, FNAP, Adjunct Assistant Professor, Division of Infectious Diseases, University of Louisville School of Medicine.
Dr. Garrett is an Adjunct Assistant Professor in the Division of Infectious Diseases at the University of Louisville School of Medicine. He is Board Certified in Long Term Care, Infection Prevention and Control in Post-Acute Care Settings, and previously served as the Executive Vice President and Chief Clinical Officer for the National Association of Directors of Nursing Administration. Disclosure: Hudson Garrett Jr., PhD, MSN, MPH, MBA, FNP-BC, IP-BC, PLNC, CFER, AS-BC, VA-BC, MSL-BC, CPPS, CPHQ, FACDONA, FAAPM, FNAP, Adjunct Assistant Professor, Division of Infectious Diseases, University of Louisville School of Medicine. has declared that no conflict of interest, Relevant Financial Relationship or Relevant Non-Financial Relationship exists.
The target audience for this course is: Nurses; in the following settings: Post-Acute Care.
Asynchronous/Online Distance Learning; please see certificate details for specifics on delivery format.
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To earn continuing education credit for this course you must achieve a passing score of 80% on the post-test and complete the course evaluation.
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