2024 Boot Camp Virtual Sessions

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Session One: Hand Hygiene 

Join Centers for Disease Control (CDC) expert, Dr. Janet Glowicz, PhD, MPH, RN, CIC, LTC-CIP for discussion on why hand hygiene is so important, proper techniques, when to perform, and how to care for your hands as a healthcare professional. Dr. Glowicz spends time with attendees to answer questions regarding hand hygiene protocols and addresses new CDC standards.

Session Two: Outbreak Management 

Join Dr. Chad Eldridge, DNP, RN, CIC from the Kentucky Department for Public Health (KDPH) for a session on managing outbreaks where he emphasizes the importance of proactive planning, recognizing the signs of a potential outbreak, and investigation and reporting. Dr. Eldridge spends time with attendees to answer questions regarding outbreak management and how to lean on KDPH regional infection preventionists for assistance in managing.

Session Three: Enhanced Barrier Precaution

Join Missy Travis, MSN, RN, CIC from IP and C Consulting for a session on adherence to standard precautions, with a focus on enhanced barriers, addressing the significance of utilizing personal protective equipment within the new enhanced barrier precaution standards. Ms. Travis’ virtual, interactive presentation is sure to challenge your knowledge of enhanced barrier precautions in a fun and interesting way.

Session Four: Antimicrobial Stewardship for the RN

Join Dr. Melissa Forton, DNP, APRN, FNP-C for a session on the importance of antimicrobial stewardship in healthcare settings and principles of judicious antibiotic use, strategies to prevent antimicrobial resistance, and the nurse’s pivotal role in stewardship.

Session Five: Compliance and Accountability

Join Drs. Julia Frith, DNP, RN, CIC and Laurel Robinson, DNP, APRN, FNP-C for a session on the imperatives of compliance and accountability in infection prevention and control and how to leverage available data to ensure staff are compliant to policy and procedure. The presentation outlines the mechanism for monitoring and evaluating compliance, utilizing data analytics to identify areas for improvement, and emphasize the importance of fostering a culture of accountability.

Session Six: Environmental Cleaning and Disinfection

Join Centers for Disease Control (CDC) expert, Koo Whang Chung for an interactive session on environmental cleaning and disinfection. Play games and interact with the presentation to spot areas frequently missed while cleaning, while actively learning the proper techniques, frequency, and selection of disinfectants. Mr. Chung spends time with attendees to answer questions at their facility level, focusing on the long-term care entities.

Session Seven: Risk Assessment and IP Planning

Join Ruth Belflower Midkiff, MPH, RN, CIC, LTC-CIP, FAPIC from the Kentucky Department for Public Health (KDPH) for a session on infection prevention risk assessment and planning. Discover crucial strategies for identifying and mitigating risks in various settings and how to develop an effective prevention plan tailored to your organization’s needs.

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