Wisconsin Long-Term Care (LTC) Education Series
Date: Thursday, February 24, 10:30 a.m.
Topic: Part Two: COVID-19 Infection Prevention Observations from the Field
Wisconsin HAI Prevention Program Regional Infection Preventionists will present part two of COVID-19 infection prevention observations from the field. The presentation will review infection prevention best practices in the health care environment to mitigate transmission of COVID-19. The presenters will also discuss gaps that they have observed during infection control assessment and response calls and site visits to facilities. Part two of their presentation will include a review of environmental cleaning and disinfection, respiratory protection programs, and source control considerations.
An overview of updated infection prevention and control guidance will also be discussed.
Access via Zoom or dial 1 669 254 5252
Webinar ID: 161 543 4498
Passcode: 712690
Presenters
Greta Beyer, Regional Infection Preventionist, Healthcare-Associated Infections Prevention Program, Division of Public Health, Wisconsin Department of Health Services
Stacey Firkus, Regional Infection Preventionist, Healthcare-Associated Infections Prevention Program, Division of Public Health, Wisconsin Department of Health Services
Aimee Mikesch, Regional Infection Preventionist, Healthcare-Associated Infections Prevention Program, Division of Public Health, Wisconsin Department of Health Services
Ashlie Dowdell, Director, Healthcare-Associated Infections Prevention Program, Division of Public Health, Wisconsin Department of Health Services
Upcoming LTC Education Series Sessions
The LTC Education Series is held on the fourth Thursday of the month from 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. via Zoom.
Next Session: March 24, 2022
Topic: Nursing Home and Long-Term Care Facility Infection Prevention and Infrastructure Matching Grant Program
Send us your topic suggestions!
Please feel free to send suggested topics for this series to the HAI Program.
LTC Education Series recordings
Access recording of previous LTC Education Series sessions on our HAI Infection Prevention Education webpage.
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