Infection Prevention & Antibiotic Stewardship
WHO SHOULD PARTICIPATE: CFOs, CMOs, CNOs, COOs, clinicians, infection preventionists, pharmacists, quality professionals, and anyone else interested in the topic
OVERVIEW: This webinar will provide participants with information about the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) conditions of participation for infection prevention and control, antibiotic stewardship, and related interpretative guidelines. The presenter will also discuss the CMS infection control worksheet and commonly-cited deficiencies.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
• Describe the new CMS requirements for an antibiotic stewardship program;
• Describe the new CMS requirements for an infection prevention and control program; and
• Identify examples of commonly-cited infection control standards.
MEET YOUR FACULTY: Nancy Ruzicka; Owner, Ruzicka Healthcare Consulting, LLC; Speaker Bio
CONTINUING EDUCATION: Please direct any inquiries about continuing education to the LHA Education department by emailing [email protected].
Nursing: Up to 2.0 contact hours will be awarded for this offering by the Louisiana Hospital Association for complete attendance and evaluation of the program. The LHA is approved by the Louisiana State Board of Nursing – CE Provider #39.
Other Participants will receive, upon completion of this program and evaluation, a certificate documenting the completed continuing education/clock hours.
Registration
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