Webinars
This program consists of four live webinars. Details on each can be found below.
May 14 | Building a foundation
1 – 1:10 p.m.
Welcome and opening remarks
Speaker:
Charlene J. Ludlow, RN, BSN, MHA, CIC, Senior Vice President, Nursing, Erie County Medical Center
1:10 – 2 p.m.
Infectious disease epidemiology
Speaker:
Ernest J. Clement, MSN, RN, CIC, Director, Bureau of Healthcare Associated Infections, New York State Department of Health
By the end of this session, participants will be able to:
- describe how pathogens spread in healthcare settings;
- identify which factors influence the outcome of exposure to pathogens in healthcare settings; and
- discuss multidrug-resistant organisms and the significance of identification.
2 – 2:45 p.m.
Infection prevention risk and plan development
Speaker:
Linda R. Greene, RN, MPS, CIC, FAPIC, Infection Control and Prevention Consultant
By the end of this session, participants will be able to:
- identify the key purpose of a risk assessment; and
- describe the essential elements of an infection control plan.
2:45 – 2:55 p.m.
Break
Active conversation with faculty or networking time
2:55 – 3:55 p.m.
Standard and transmission-based infection control precautions
Speaker:
Sheron Wilson, MPH, RN, CIC, FAPIC, Director, Infection Prevention, Mount Sinai Hospital
By the end of this session, participants will be able to:
- identify standard, contact, droplet, airborne and enhanced barrier precautions to prevent the transmission of disease in the healthcare setting; and
- describe the personal protective equipment necessary to protect patient and healthcare workers from potentially infectious materials.
3:55 – 4 p.m.
Closing remarks
Speaker:
Rodolfo Simons, CIC, Assistant Director, Infection Prevention, Mount Sinai Hospital, and Past President, New York State APIC Coordinating Council