Basics of
Infection Prevention ─ 2 Day Mini Course
Basics of Infection Prevention
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2 Day Mini Course
Monday, May 15 - Tuesday, May 16
(8am-5pm)
Los Angeles County Department of Public Health
313 N. Figueroa St., Auditorium
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Description: This course is an educational program held by the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (LACDPH) in conjunction with the California Department of Public Health (CDPH). The program is for infection preventionists (IPs) and associated staff who work in various health care settings, including hospitals, long-term care facilities, ambulatory surgery centers, and other clinics. The course is free to attend and those who attend both days are eligible for 12 nursing CEUs.
Agenda
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Day One: Monday, May 15,
2017
Department of Public Health Overview
The Role of the Infection Preventionist
Resources for Infection Prevention
Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infection
(CLABSI) Prevention
Prevention of Multidrug Resistant Organisms (MDROs)
Not Always a UTI (CDI Prevention)
Microbiology
Basics
Antimicrobial Stewardship
Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infection (CAUTI)
Prevention
The
Infection Preventionist (IP) as an Educator
Preventing Employee Infections
Day Two: Tuesday, May 16,
2017
Hand Hygiene in Healthcare
Standard and Transmission-Based Precautions
Epidemiology and Surveillance
Introduction to NHSN
Outbreaks and Infection Emergencies
Cleaning, Disinfection, and Sterilization
Environment of Care
Safe Injection Practices
Sustaining Healthcare-Associated Infection (HAI)
Prevention
State and Federal Regulatory Requirements
Course Archive
The following are presentations from previously held
courses.
