On-demand Sessions
These on-demand sessions complement the series of webinars and are intended to be viewed on your own time and should be completed by Oct. 31.
Antibiotic Stewardship – 45 minutes
Speaker:
Ghinwa Dumyati, MD, Infectious Disease Physician and Professor of Medicine, University of Rochester Medical Center
- explain the importance of antibiotic stewardship;
- identify common antimicrobial agents and their spectrum of activity; and
- describe the role of antibiograms.
Hand Hygiene – 30 minutes
Speaker:
Charlene J. Ludlow, RN, BSN, MHA, CIC, Vice President and Chief Quality and Safety Officer, Erie County Medical Center & Kaleida Health and Board Member, NYSACC
- describe key hand hygiene methods;
- identify factors influencing hand hygiene efficacy;
- provide examples of hand hygiene surveillance techniques; and
- improve quality reporting.
Quality – 45 minutes
Speaker:
Kathleen Rauch, RN, MSHQS, BSN, CPHQ, Senior Director, Quality Advocacy, Research and Innovation, HANYS
- describe how infections are integrated into reports and reimbursement at the national and state level;
- describe prevention bundles; and
- discuss quality tools and methods to advance patient safety.
Sepsis – 30 minutes
Speaker:
Todd Duthaler, DO, Chief Medical Information Officer, Emergency Physician, Saratoga Hospital
- summarize the scope of the sepsis problem and initiatives;
- identify individuals at increased risk of sepsis and common sources of infection that can lead to sepsis;
- describe early signs and symptoms associated with sepsis and the need for immediate evaluation and management; and
- discuss screening, reporting and implementation of early treatment.