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10th Annual Infection Prevention Symposium
This course is designed to equip healthcare professionals with the knowledge and skills necessary to achieve standardized processes and compliance across all departments. Participants will gain a thorough understanding of The Joint Commission (TJC) standards for Infection Prevention (IP) and learn how to ensure full compliance within their organizations.
Key topics include:
- Standardized Processes and Compliance: Learn how to implement and maintain standardized procedures across all departments to ensure consistent and effective infection prevention practices.
- TJC Standards for IP: Understand the requirements and best practices for achieving full compliance with TJC standards, ensuring your facility meets the highest benchmarks for infection control.
- HCID Outbreak Preparedness: Develop clear protocols and enhance staff preparedness to effectively manage High Consequence Infectious Disease (HCID) outbreaks, minimizing risks and ensuring patient safety.
- Antimicrobial Stewardship: Explore strategies for promoting antimicrobial stewardship across all departments, reducing the incidence of antimicrobial resistance and improving patient outcomes.
- Leadership Advocacy: Strengthen leadership skills to advocate for and implement IP best practices, fostering a culture of safety and excellence within your organization.
By the end of this course, participants will be equipped with the tools and knowledge to lead their departments in achieving excellence in infection prevention and control, ensuring a safe and compliant healthcare environment.
Target Audience
Registered Nurse
LPN/LVN
CNA
MD
PA
PCT
Infection Prevention Practitioner
Learning Objectives
- By the end of the conference, participants will report an 80% increase in confidence in their ability to adhere to proper sterilization practices, based on post-conference feedback surveys.
- By the end of the conference, 80% of attendees will express a clear understanding of compliance requirements and identify at least two new strategies for implementation, as indicated in post-conference feedback surveys.
- By the end of the conference, 80% of participants will feel prepared to respond to HCID scenarios, as reflected in post-conference feedback surveys.
- By the end of the conference, 80% of participants will commit to implementing at least three new infection prevention strategies in their practice, as documented in post-conference feedback surveys.
Baylor Scott & White Health System is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.