Infection Prevention in Long-Term Care: Applying Surveillance Criteria and Meeting Reporting Requirements
Price range: $45.00 through $60.00
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“Infection Prevention in Long-Term Care: Applying Surveillance Criteria and Meeting Reporting Requirements”
Professional Practice Gap/Description of Education:
This education session provides an overview of infection prevention reporting
requirements in the long-term care setting. Participants will learn how
surveillance criteria for healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) are applied
to support prevention efforts and strengthen infection control programs.
They will also review reporting requirements beyond those mandated by
the MCARE Act.
Objectives:
1. Outline surveillance criteria for healthcare-associated infections
(HAIs) and explain how they support infection prevention
activities in the long-term care setting.
2. Summarize ways leadership can foster infection prevention
activities in long-term care by addressing organizational
priorities, resource limitations, and staff engagement.
3. Describe infection prevention reporting requirements beyond
those mandated by Medical Care Availability and Reduction of
Error (MCARE) Act.