This full-day course focused on more advanced topics in ASC Infection Control and is a companion to our ASC Infection Control Coordinator Training 101. The program provides information on performing the annual IP risk assessment, performing IP investigations and preparing for Surveys. Particular emphasis is placed on the infection control challenges of our current environment and preparing for more rigorous surveys in the near future.
This program is approved for up to 7.25 hours of AEUs and up to 7.25 hours of IPCHs by BASC Provider #2618.
Date, Time and Format:
The Conference was presented through Virtual Conferencing on July 26, 2021.
The format was six individual presentations with time for questions and answers from the participants. All conferences presented by the ASC Podcast with John Goehle are highly interactive and engaging.
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AGENDA
Time | Session | Speakers |
8:00 – 8:15 AM | Introduction | John Goehle, Laurie Roderiques, Sue Cronkite |
8:15 – 9:30 AM | Session One – Performing an Infection Control Risk Assessment | Laurie Roderiques, CAIP, RN |
9:30 – 11:00 AM | Session Two – Develop Audit Procedures / Surveillance Tools | Laurie Roderiques, CAIP, RN |
11:00 – 11:15 AM | Break (15 Minutes) | |
11:15 – 12:30 PM | Session Three – Conducting a Post-Op Infection Investigation | Laurie Roderiques, CAIP, RN |
12:30 -1:00 PM | Lunch and Open Discussion | |
1:00 – 2:15 PM | Session Four – Facilitation of IP Training Who / What / When |
Laurie Roderiques, CAIP, RN |
2:15 – 3:30 PM | Session Five – Point of Use Cleaning and Transport of Instruments to SPD: Decontamination Section | Laurie Roderiques, CAIP, RN |
3:30 – 3:45 PM | Break (15 Minutes) | |
3:45 – 4:45 PM | Session Six – Strategies for Compliance With the CMS ASC Infection Control Surveyor Worksheet | Laurie Roderiques, CAIP, RN |
4:45 – 5:30 PM | Q&A / Wrap-up | John Goehle, Laurie Roderiques, Sue Cronkite |
What is included:
In addition to the presentation, you will receive:
- All the slides from the presentation
- Tools to assist you in your duties as an infection control preventionist:
- Risk Assessment
- Surveillance Tools
- Certificate of “Attendance” that demonstrates training as an Infection Control Preventionist
- Access to the Recordings of the conference for 6 months after the live conference
- A certificate of attendance for proof of ASC specific education (Surveyors look for this in determining that you are compliant with the Conditions for Coverage).
Presenters:
Laurie T. Roderiques RN, BSN, CNOR, CASC, CAIP, LNC (Presenter)
John J. Goehle, MBA, CASC, CPA (Moderator)
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