Series details
Feb. 7
1 – 1:05 p.m.
Introduction and opening remarks
Lauren Ashley, RN, MSN, MBA, CPHQ, Senior Director, Quality Advocacy, Research and Innovation, HANYS
Charlene J. Ludlow, RN, BSN, MHA, CIC, Senior Vice President, Nursing, Erie County Medical Center
1:05 – 1:20 p.m.
What’s next? An infection prevention and control update for long-term care
Ernest J. Clement, MSN, RN, CIC, Director, Bureau of Healthcare Associated Infections, New York State Department of Health
COVID-19 continues to impact healthcare across the globe, especially in long-term care settings. What’s next? We’ll review some historical pandemics and provide a snapshot of future initiatives. We’ll also solicit feedback from the audience on how DOH can help improve infection control and prevention in the long-term care setting.
By the end of this session, participants will be able to:
- describe how the pandemic has affected infection control and prevention in the long-term care setting;
- outline current and future long-term care infection control and prevention efforts; and
- outline approaches to provide feedback to DOH regarding the future of infection control and prevention in long-term care.
1:20 – 1:50 p.m.
Leveraging the medical director
Dallas Nelson, MD, CMD, FACP, President, New York Medical Directors Association; President, American Board of Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine
Learn about the resources and tools available to long-term care facility medical directors and teams. This session will help participants understand the standard of care in the treatment and control of COVID-19 in nursing homes.
By the end of this session, participants will be able to:
- explain how to treat and control COVID-19 in nursing homes; and
- describe the standard of care for COVID-19 treatment of nursing home patients.
1:50 – 3:55 p.m.
*This session will include a 15-minute break.
Developing an infection prevention work plan and conducting surveillance
Amanda Bacon, RN, BSN, Manager, Infection Prevention, A.O. Fox Hospital
Russell Grant, BS, SLS(ASCP), CIC, LTC-CIP, System Director, Infection Prevention, Bassett Healthcare Network
Explore methods for performing an infection control risk assessment, developing goals and an infection control plan based on that risk assessment, and creating an infection control surveillance program.
By the end of this session, participants will be able to:
- use various tools to complete their own infection prevention risk assessment;
- design a work plan and write infection control goals;
- explain the difference between McGeer and NHSN definitions; and
- summarize the importance of surveillance and demonstrate how data collection relates to measurable goals.
3:55 – 4 p.m.
Closing remarks
Rodolfo Simons, CIC, Past President, NYSACC; Assistant Director, Infection Prevention, Mount Sinai Hospital
March 13
1 – 1:05 p.m.
Opening remarks
Maria Sacco, RRT, CPHQ, Director, QARI, HANYS
1:05 – 3:55 p.m.
*This session will include a 15-minute break.
Hand hygiene and infection prevention precautions
Charlene J. Ludlow, RN, BSN, MHA, CIC
Learn about CDC and WHO hand hygiene recommendations, including frequency and methodology for disease prevention for staff and residents and how to apply standard and transmission-based precautions in the long-term care setting.
By the end of this session, participants will be able to:
- describe hand hygiene methods;
- define WHO’s 5 Moments for Hand Hygiene;
- describe methodologies for hand hygiene surveillance; and
- explain the use of precautions for multi-drug resistant organisms in the long-term care setting related to colonization versus active infection.
April 3
1 – 1:05 p.m.
Opening remarks
Maria Sacco, RRT, CPHQ
1:05 – 2:45 p.m.
Microbiology/healthcare-acquired infections and outbreak management
Linda R. Greene, RN, MPS, CIC, FAPIC, Infection Control and Prevention Consultant
Learn basic microbiology as it relates to infection preventionists in the long-term care setting and explore the definition of an outbreak, as well as steps in outbreak investigation, including significant outbreaks attributable to the long-term care setting.
By the end of this session, participants will be able to:
- describe the difference between colonization and infection;
- identify significant pathogens responsible for HAIs in the long-term care setting;
- define outbreak; and
- list the steps in an outbreak investigation.
2:45 – 2:55 p.m.
Networking break
2:55 – 3:55 p.m.
Improving antibiotic use in long-term care
Ghinwa Khalid Dumyati, MD, Infectious Diseases Physician and Professor of Medicine, University of Rochester Medical Center
Learn about the need for antibiotic stewardship in long-term care facilities, the core elements of antibiotic stewardship and the role of nursing and the infection preventionist in improving antibiotic use. This session will also cover the importance of educating residents and their families on the appropriate use of antibiotics.
By the end of this session, participants will be able to:
- describe why antibiotic stewardship is important for an infection prevention program;
- list the core elements of antibiotic stewardship;
- review how nursing and family pressure influence antibiotic decisions; and
- discuss challenges in initiating and sustaining an antibiotic stewardship program.
May 1
1 – 1:05 p.m.
Opening remarks
Lauren Ashley, RN, MSN, MBA, CPHQ
Maria Sacco, RRT, CPHQ
Michelle L. Vignari, RN, BSN, CIC, Director, Infection Prevention, Highland Hospital, University of Rochester Medical Center; President, NYSACC
1:05 – 2:15 p.m.
Occupational and resident health
Mary Cole, RN, MS, CNRN, CCRN, SCRN, CIC, Infection Control Specialist/Project Manager, The Highlands at Brighton, URMC
Learn how to manage occupational and resident health in skilled nursing facilities and explore applicable occupational and resident health requirements and recommendations for these settings. This session will also identify available resources and tools to support the SNF infection preventionist.
By the end of this session, participants will be able to:
- describe recommended elements for an infection prevention and surveillance plan for SNF facilities;
- identify and use available resources to support infection preventionists;
- discuss the outbreak investigation process, including triggers, management and reporting;
- discuss prevention and management of occupational exposures and staff illness; and
- discuss the role of the infection preventionist regarding vaccination for both residents and employees.
2:15 – 2:30 p.m.
Networking break
2:30 – 3:50 p.m.
Cleaning and disinfecting basics for long-term care
Michael Bailey, CHESP, Master T-CHEST, Master T-CSCT, Master T-CNACC, Principal, Bailey Consulting Services, LLC
Anne Tatreau, CHESP, CMIP, Director, Regulatory Compliance and Environmental Services, Holland Home, Grand Rapids, Mich.
Learn how to address the unique challenges in environmental cleaning and disinfection in long-term care facilities.
By the end of this session, participants will be able to:
- explain the fundamentals of infection prevention as it relates to environmental services;
- describe various chemicals and equipment used in the EVS department for the control of infection;
- describe basic cleaning and disinfecting principles;
- compare different environmental monitoring techniques and equipment; and
- outline the importance and use of a responsibility matrix.