Infection, Prevention & Control

Small habits make a big difference! Join us to uncover how daily routines can contribute to infections—and learn smart, doable strategies to prevent them and keep both staff and residents safer. Be a champion for infection prevention! Every department, every role, every person counts. Whether you're in culinary, housekeeping, or nursing, YOU are essential to stopping the spread of infection. Prevention is a team sport—and with everyone on board, we all come out winners.

With the onset of COVID-19, it has become abundantly clear how we must take the facility environment very seriously. All skilled nursing facility/nursing facility (SNF/NF) staff have obligations for the facility environment; however, one department is charged with that responsibility more than others: environmental services. Care Providers of Minnesota presents an online workshop that will provide a look at the environmental services department and the huge role it plays in infection prevention. Does your environmental services staff know what order to put on personal protective equipment or take it off? How do your environmental services staff clean equipment that is used in a precaution room? Do you know how knowledgeable your environmental services staff are when it comes to cleaning a precaution room or in doing terminal cleaning when the precautions are over? How much time are you spending on education regarding infection control? Is one training enough? This online workshop will answer these questions and more, as well as give you tools to make infection control more streamlined. Join this workshop to identify areas that need improvement and affirm that what you are doing are best practices.

Workshop objectives

• Define the purpose of the infection prevention and control program
• Identify three policies and procedures that are needed for environmental services
• Outline when soap & water should be used instead of an alcohol-based gel or wipes
• List three principles of cleaning
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Stopping the spread—MDROs & Enhanced Barrier Precautions. Learn how infections spread in LTC, why MDROs matter, and how to use enhanced barrier precautions )EBPs) to protect residents and improve outcomes.

This session highlights the importance of preventing infections in LTC sites, focusing on how infections spread and the role of multidrug-resistant organisms (MDROs). Participants will explore the evidence supporting Enhanced Barrier Precautions (EBPs) and discuss the challenges of implementing them effectively. Attendees will gain a better understanding of when and how to apply EBPs, ensuring better infection control and improved patient outcomes in LTC settings.

Fighting superbugs in LTC—Explore the latest on multidrug-resistant organisms (MDROs), where they thrive, and how to stop them. Get practical strategies to manage and prevent MDROs in LTC.

This course provides an in-depth exploration of multidrug-resistant organisms (MDROs), focusing on the latest research and findings. Participants will review common MDROs prevalent in LTC settings, where these organisms pose significant challenges due to the vulnerable population and frequent use of antibiotics. We will also examine current trends in the prevention and mitigation of MDROs. By the end of the session, learners will be equipped with the knowledge to effectively address and manage MDROs in LTC environments