Basics of
Infection Prevention ─ 2 Day Mini Course
─ May 14-15, 2018
Course Description:
This course is an educational program held by the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (LACDPH). The program is for
infection preventionists (IPs) and
associated staff who work in long-term
care settings, including skilled nursing
facilities and rehabilitation
facilities. The course is adapted from
California Department of Public Health’s
“Basics of Infection Prevention” course
and intended for beginning and
intermediate IPs. It is free to attend
and those who attend both days are
eligible for nursing CEUs (approximately
10).
Full course description is available
HERE
Please note that this course is meant for infection preventionists
and healthcare workers in long-term care settings. In
November 2018 we will be holding another course targeted
toward IPs in acute care settings. If you have any
questions, please email Stacy Hartmann at
SHartmann@ph.lacounty.gov
Agenda
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Day One: Monday, May 14,
2018
Welcome and Introduction
The Role of the IP
in LTC: Handling Multiple Roles
Employee Health
Bloodborne Pathogens and Aerosol Transmissible Diseases
Significant Diseases of Interest for LTC Setting
Reporting and Managing Outbreaks in LTC Setting
Developing a Comprehensive IP Program, Using McGeer
Criteria, and Quality Assurance and Performance
Improvement (QAPI)
Day Two: Tuesday, May 15,
2018
Environment of Care
CHEST Program for EVS Staff
Collaborating with Hospitals
Microbiology
MDROs and Antimicrobial Stewardship
Standard Precautions, Transmission-Based Precautions
State and Federal Regulatory Requirements and Licensing
and Certification or Regulatory Compliance in Infection
Control
Resources for Infection Prevention for Long-Term Care
Facilities
Course Archive
The following are presentations from previously held
courses.
