OAK BROOK, Ill. — To be effective, infection prevention and control requires organizations to develop a proactive program. Joint Commission Resources’ (JCR) Infection Control 2009 Audio Conference Series provides strategies to assist organizations in complying with infection control-related standards. JCR is a not-for-profit affiliate of The Joint Commission.
Presenters for the audio conference series, which begins this month, will discuss proven strategies for running an effective infection control program with an emphasis on details that matter to infection prevention and control professionals. The series covers topics that are important to epidemiologists, quality improvement professionals, accreditation managers, physician leaders, nurse leaders, public health professionals, directors of quality improvement, and risk managers.
The five-part audio conference series includes:
- February 25 — “Meeting and Exceeding the Requirements of National Patient Safety Goal 7,” led by Barbara Soule, MS, RN, CIC, practice leader in infection prevention and control for Joint Commission Resources. To register use code (DEP715).
- March 4 — “Data Mining for Infection Prevention,” led by Thanh Dao, MS, CIC, infection control practitioner for St. Luke’s Episcopal Health System. To register use code (DEP716).
- March 11 — “Heightened SSI Surveillance,” led by Paul Thomas, RN, BSN, CIC, infection prevention and control coordinator of Saint Claire’s Hospital and the Diagnostic Treatment Center. To register use code (DEP717).
- March 18 — “Flash Sterilization: Issues/Updates,” led by William A. Rutala, PhD, MPH, director of Hospital Epidemiology for the Occupational Health and Safety Program at UNC Health Care System. To register use code (DEP718).
- March 25 — “HAI Allied Task Force,” led by Kelly Podgorny, RN, MS, CPHQ, project director in the division of standards and survey methods for The Joint Commission. To register use code (DEP719).
The entire five-part series is $1,000 per organization, individual sessions are $249 per organization, and the registration code for the entire series is (DEP801). All audio conferences run from 12:30 to 2 p.m., EST. For those unable to participate, the audio conference is available on CD and is accompanied by slides. Registration for the live audio conference session closes at 6 p.m. EST, two days prior to the scheduled presentation date.
To register for this program, call JCR Customer Service toll-free at (877) 223-6866, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. EST, weekdays, or click HERE. Continuous Service Readiness clients should call 888-205-7382.
Source: Joint Commission Resources