Meet the Speaker:
Amy M. Richmond, RN, BSN, MHS, CIC

IP Competency: Novice

Duration: 60 minutes        Available through: 12/31/2013

This session will provide an introduction to the Infection Prevention program in the long-term acute care setting.  This unique setting comes with its own set of unique challenges to developing and implementing an effective infection control program.   An overview of the population served, surveillance challenges and prevention measures will be discussed.

Learning objectives
• Describe the patient population in the long-term acute care setting.
 
• Identify the barriers to an effective infection prevention program in this setting.
 
• Discuss prevention measures that can be applied to this setting.

Group Site License: Registration includes one internet connection and one telephone connection at one location and an unlimited number of participants from your organization in one listening room.

Please note CE is not available for this program.