Acute Communicable
Disease Control

 
Contact Information
County of Los Angeles
Department of Public Health
Acute Communicable Disease Control
313 N. Figueroa Street, #212
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Phone: (213) 240-7941
Fax: (213) 482-4856
Email:acdc2@ph.lacounty.gov

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Acute Communicable Disease Control
Outpatient Care Team

Mission: The mission of the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health's Outpatient Care Team is to enhance infection prevention and control in outpatient settings in Los Angeles County through strengthened communications and collaboration.

Given the rapid growth and complexity of procedures performed in outpatient settings, enhancing patient safety and minimizing risk are critical. Since 2003, the Healthcare Outreach Unit has been working together with hospitals and other healthcare facilities to reduce healthcare-associated infections and improve emergency preparedness. In 2014, the Outpatient Care team was created to protect patient safety in outpatient settings by adapting successful infection prevention strategies for use in outpatient settings, reviewing infection control protocols, supporting set up and analysis using the National Healthcare Safety Network, investigating outbreaks, and serving as a resource for healthcare-associated infection reporting, prevention, and control.


CME ON DEMAND

Infection Prevention Education (CME on Demand)

LACDPH has partnered with the Institute for Medical Quality to produce two infection prevention webinars for healthcare staff in outpatient settings. The presentation is a two-part series; the first, “Infection Prevention Basics,” is intended to instruct all healthcare personnel in outpatient settings on the fundamentals of patient safety and infection prevention. The second part, “Building an Infection Prevention Program,” will assist facility directors and administrators in incorporating the essential elements of an infection control program into their outpatient setting. Each part is 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit.™

Part One: Infection Prevention Basics

Part Two: Building an Infection Prevention Program

For a limited time, LACDPH will be providing the presentations at no cost. To use this discount, enter “LACNTY1” as a coupon code during payment. Once exhausted, the normal registration fee of $30 will apply.



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