This Course Complies with CMS Final Rules and State of Maryland Regulations

Certificate of Training for Infection Control Preventionist in Long-Term Care

TARGET AUDIENCE Nurses & NH Administrator

FEES: $600.00 Lifespan Members & Nonmembers

CE — 17.5 Hours NH Administrator

Nursing

PROGRAM This course is designed specifically to prepare infection preventionists to manage infection prevention and con-trol programs in non-acute care set-tings, especially long term care settings such as nursing and rehabilitation facili-ties. This course is also suitable for those who are providing back-up assistance to the facility designated infection pre-ventionist, as well as local health de-partment infectious disease staff, state and county surveyors

The course content consists of topics such as CMS regulations, surveillance for infections, outbreak recognition and management, and precautions for transmissible infections. Program ele-ments, microbiology, environmental concerns, and immunization of health care providers in this setting are also covered.

IN COLLABORATION WITH THE: Maryland Department of Health

and Mental Hygiene Office of Infectious Disease Epidemiology

and Outbreak Response

PLEASE BRING A CALCULATOR

September 5 - 7, 2018 8:30 am - 4:30 pm Handelman Conference Center 7090 Samuel Morse Drive, Suite 400 Columbia, Maryland

Registration and Breakfast: 8:00 am. Doors open: 8:00 am

OBJECTIVES 1. Describe the role of the Infection Preventionist in Long Term Care Settings. 2. Identify Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) regulatory require-

ments for infection prevention and control programs in Long Term Care Facili-ties.

3. List the components of an Antibiotic Stewardship Program and its implementa-tion.

4. Describe the Bloodborne Pathogen Standard and required training for staff. 5. Identify key components of an Infection Prevention and Control Program in Long

Term Care Facilities 6. Discuss the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s recommendations for

hand hygiene and environmental infection control in all health care settings. 7. Apply the principles and methods of standard and transmission-based precautions

to recommend a particular type of precaution using patient scenarios. 8. Identify common multi-drug resistant organisms found in Long Term Care and

describe methods of control. 9. Identify common organisms found in Long Term Care facilities and describe meth-

ods of control. 10. Develop surveillance strategies, methodologies, and rate calculations for the iden-

tification of health care associated infections (HAls) in long term care facilities. 11. Using standard definitions, practice identifying HAI’s and performing rate calcula-

tions using patient scenarios. 12. Describe the methods used to identify and control infectious disease outbreaks in

long term care settings including reporting requirements. 13. Describe the Infection Preventionist role in regard to Employee Health. 14. Describe the principles of cleaning, disinfection, and product selection. 15. Describe the role of the Infection Preventionist with a Water Management Pro-

gram. 16. Describe the roll of the Infection Preventionist during Construction and Renova-

tion 17. List the daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly tasks of the Infection Preventionist 18. Describe the relationship of the Infection Control and Prevention Program with

the facilities Quality Assurance Performance Improvement Program (QAPI).

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19. List the daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly tasks of the Infection Preventionist.

Registration Form

Certificate of Training for Infection Control Preventionist in Long-Term Care September 5 - 7, 2018

PLEASE PRINT. Copy this form for multiple registrants. Please register and return by August 27, 2018. Name ___________________________________________ Title_____________________________________________

Email (Work) REQUIRED _________________________________________________________________________

NH Administrator License # ____________________________ NAB CE Registry ID# _________________________

Facility Name _____________________________________________________________________________________

Facility Address ____________________________________________________________________________________

City __________________________________________ State _________________________ Zip __________________

Work Phone _________________________________________ Fax _____________________________________

Fee: $600.00 Total Amount Paid $____________

Please mail with check payable to: THE BEACON INSTITUTE, 7090 Samuel Morse Dr., Suite 400, Columbia, MD 21046 Or fax with credit card information to 410.381.6061

Name on Card _________________________________________Account No. _____________________________________

CVV2 Security Code ________ Expiration Date _____ Signature_________________________________________

Credit Card Billing Address ___________________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________________

Card Holder Email Address ____________________________________________________________________________

Continuing Education Credits This program is sponsored by The Beacon Institute. This program is approved by the National Continuing Education Review Service (NCERS) of the National Asso-ciation of Boards of Examiners of Long Term Care Administrators . This course is approved by The NYU Rory Meyers College of Nursing Center for Continuing Education in Nursing is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by American Nurses’ Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accredita-tion.

Registration Policies 1. Please mail or fax your registration early. Space is filled on a first served basis.

Policy and deadlines for registration are the same by fax as by mail. 2. Please enclose a check or complete the credit card registration below. Faxed

registrations must include credit card or purchase order information. 3. Registrations and payment must be received no later than five days prior to the

workshop. 4. We reserve the right to cancel this program due to insufficient registration.

Cancellation Policy Refunds, minus a $100 processing fee per registrant, will be honored if requested in writing SEVEN (7) business days prior to the date of the seminar. In the event of emergency, attendees may send substitutions in their places without prior notifica-tion. Additional fees may apply

Inclement Weather Policy If Howard County Public Schools are closed or opening late due to inclement weather, all seminars are CANCELLED. Registrants will be contacted regarding rescheduling arrangements.

Questions? Annmarie Gordon at 410.381.2401, x240 or agordon@lifespan-network.org www.LifeSpan-Network.org

SEMINAR LOCATION

HANDELMAN CONFERENCE CENTER 7090 SAMUEL MORSE DRIVE

SUITE 400 COLUMBIA, MD 21046

(Located at the rear of the building)