Elevate your healthcare facility’s water management practices with KyIP’s four-part series, Mastering Water Management: A Practical Application.
Join the Kentucky Department for Public Health (KDPH) and KyIP every Thursday in October starting on October 10th, from Noon -1:00 PM EST to gain actionable insights on essential topics like risk assessment, water management planning, Legionella prevention, and outbreak management. Led by top experts, this series builds on our April 2024 sessions and offers free CE credits. Secure your spot and ensure your facility is equipped to tackle water-related challenges.
This series builds upon the foundational knowledge presented in the 2024 Water Management series hosted this past April by KyIP with sessions presented by KDPH. Click here to view previously recorded Water Management Sessions.
Click the link below to register for the entire four-part series. Can’t join all sessions? The registration link below allows you to select individual dates. All sessions will be recorded and posted to the KyIP website at the end of the series.
While this event is free, registration is required.
Agenda
Session One:
Date: Thursday, the 10th of October 2024 (10/10/24)
Time: Noon-1:00 pm EST
Description: Delve into the CDC’s Water Infection Control Risk Assessment (WICRA) and ICAR Module 11, focusing on essential risk assessment practices.
Presenters: Holly Swift BSN, RN, CIC-Regional Infection Preventionist, Kentucky Department for Public Health and Julia Frith DNP, RN, CIC- Lead Kentucky Infection Prevention Training Center
Session Two:
Date: Thursday, the 17th of October 2024 (10/17/2024)
Time: Noon-1:00 pm EST
Description: Explore the step-by-step development of a robust Water Management Plan and Program.
Presenter: Nancy Johnson DrPH, MSPH, CIH- Environmental and Occupational Countermeasures Program Manager, Kentucky Department for Public Health
Session Three:
Date: Thursday, October 24th (10/24/2024)
Time: Noon-1:00 pm EST
Description: Gain practical insights into Legionella sampling, interpreting results, working with laboratories and consultants, and crafting effective mitigation plans.
Presenter: Nancy Johnson DrPH, MSPH, CIH- Environmental and Occupational Countermeasures Program Manager, Kentucky Department for Public Health
Session Four:
Date: Thursday, the 31st of October 2024 (10/31/2024)
Time: Noon-1:00 pm EST
Description: Understand the intricacies of outbreak management at the state level, covering best practices and case 2651A1studies.
Presenter: Stacy Davidson BSN, RN Legionella Nurse Consultant Inspector, Kentucky Department for Public Health