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Upcoming NC CLASP Sessions
NC CLASP experts in antibiotic stewardship lead groups of professionals who work in outpatient clinics, acute care hospitals, and nursing homes across North Carolina to improve health and safety through enhanced antibiotic stewardship. We hope you’ll join us at one or more of the sessions listed below. Register here, or contact us at ncclasp@unc.edu with any […]
Challenges & Solutions in Antibiotic Stewardship
Antibiotic Stewardship Program in LTC
Challenges and Solutions in Antibiotic Stewardship for Inpatient, Outpatient, and Nursing Home Facilities
IC in LTCFs Q&A
(Note: These answers are current as of the course dates: September 26-28, 2020) Click on a topic below to access that section of the Q&A: ISOLATION PRECAUTIONS PPE VISITATION COVID TESTING COVID GENERAL TST URINARY TRACT INFECTIONS RESPIRATORY INFECTIONS OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH ANTIBIOTIC STEWARDSHIP INJECTION SAFETY and WOUND CARE LTC ENVIRONMENT MISCELLANEOUS ISOLATION PRECAUTIONS Patients that […]... Read More →
Module 1: Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria
What is Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria, and how do I stop it from spreading? What is the difference between colonization and infection?
Infection Control in Long Term Care Facilities – Hybrid Course – (in-person and virtual options)
[…] access the course from your mobile phone. A week before the course, you will receive an email asking you to register for the IC in LTCFs Zoom webinar. After you register for the Zoom webinar, you will receive a confirmation email with your unique link. Use this same link to join the webinar each […]
IC in LTC Course Presentations and Resources – TDH
[…] Infections in the Nursing Home 06-Sloane ABX stewardship Tennessee 07-Environment_ Safe Injection RESOURCES SPICE Long Term Care Resource Page Dr. Sloane’s website on Nursing Home Infections AHRQ Antibiotic Stewardship Guide / Toolkits CDC Injection Safety: One and Only Campaign (order materials for free) CDC Infection Prevention in Nursing Homes Template for an Antibiotic Stewardship […]
.0206 NC Infection Control Curriculum Overview & Course Registration for Outpatient (2023 revision), Dental, Hemodialysis and Home Health/Hospice (2019 revision)
[…] Disposal of sharps; and Techniques that reduce the risk of sharp injuries to health care workers. Frequently Asked Questions Get the course in a live classroom or webinar setting: Periodically, the .0206 course is offered by SPICE in a classroom or webinar setting at no cost to attendees. The best way to receive notification […]
[…] Code(Required) Sessions Hot Topics in Stewardship: Health IT Tools April 24th | 11:30-12 PM Facility Type: Nursing Homes Note: Hot topic sessions are not eligible for CME Antibiotic Allergies April 24th | 12-1 PM Facility Type: Outpatient Core Elements: Leadership and Quality Improvement Communication May 1st | 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM Facility Type: […]
CIC Exam Review Course July 13, 14, 20, 21
[…] access the course from your mobile phone. A week before the course you will receive an email asking you to register for the IC in LTCFs Zoom webinar. After you register for the Zoom webinar, you will receive a confirmation email with your unique link. Use this same link to join the webinar each […]
Long Term Care Webinar Series
Webinar Access Topic: The Good, the Bad, and the Resistant: Identifying Multi-drug Resistant Organisms in your Facility Time: Jun 21, 2018 12:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Join from PC, Mac, Linux, iOS or Android: https://zoom.us/j/623787398 Or iPhone one-tap : US: +16465588656,,623787398# or +16699006833,,623787398# Or Telephone: Dial(for higher quality, dial […]
Outpatient Webinar or Classroom Mock Up
Occasionally, the course is offered in a webinar or classroom setting. To find these offerings visit these sites: NC AHEC Continuing Education Search Engine (Use keywords outpatient, medical, infection control) Total Medical Compliance (Go to TMC online store)
PHIT Force
[…] masking: David Weber UNC Infection prevention implications of NTM: Art Baker Duke Brief overview of NC TB Section’s actions on NTM Jason Stout: Duke, State TB Director Antibiotic stewardship in era of COVID-19: Libby Dodds Ashley at DASON Disinfection and Sterilization: Current Issues – CDC: Outbreaks of NTM Infections from Dental Clinics, FDA: Urgent […]
IC Part 2 Welcome Letter: Live-Streamed Webinar
[…] to a great course Mon-Thurs, October 26-29, 2020. COURSE AGENDA – Sample only! COURSE DETAILS One week before the course, attendees will receive a link to the webinar. Attendance documentation details will be presented at that time. The opportunity for Q and A will be incorporated at the end of each presentation. You must […]
IC Part 2 Presentation Handouts
[…] Processing-1 (too large to upload, not available) 09-Central Processing-2 10-D/S Issues, Research, Technologies-1 10-D/S Issues, Research, Technologies-2 11-Construction and Renovation-1 11-Construction and Renovation-2 12_Infection_Prevention_in_the_Pharmacy_2019-1 12_Infection_Prevention_in_the_Pharmacy_2019-2 13-Environmental Services Practical Tips-1 13-Environmental Services Practical Tips-2 14-Disaster Planning-1 14-Disaster Planning-2 15-Animals in the Hospital-1 15-Animals in the Hospital-2 16-Biothreats-1 16-Biothreats-2 Biothreats Chart 17-Infection Control in the Movies […]
IC in LTCFs September 2018 – Antibiotic Stewardship Lecture
IC Part 2 Webinar Recordings
Communicable Disease and the Law – Jill Moore Outbreak Investigation – Jennifer MacFarquhar, Heather Dubendris IC in the Community and Outpatient Settings – Judie Bringhurst Construction and Renovation – Evelyn Cook Environmental Cleaning – Evelyn Cook IC in the Immunocompromised Host – David van Duin Management of Antibiotic Resistant Pathogens – Zachary Willis
Infection Control in Long Term Care Facilities
[…] announcement, join the Long-Term Care IP listserv at https://spice.unc.edu/listserv Sample Agenda This three-day program held every spring and fall is designed to provide participants with current and practical information for the recognition and management of common infection prevention issues in non-acute care facilities, with an emphasis on long-term care. Basic statistics for surveillance and […]
Regulatory and Professional Links
[…] without membership fees) https://apic.org/ APIC: Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology North Carolina Main website: https://community.apic.org/northcarolina/home CDC: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Main website https://www.cdc.gov/ Antibiotic stewardship for all types of facilities https://www.cdc.gov/antibiotic-use/core-elements/hospital.html?CDC_AA_refVal=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cdc.gov%2Fantibiotic-use%2Fhealthcare%2Fimplementation%2Fcore-elements.html Vaccines & Immunizations https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/index.html NHSN https://www.cdc.gov/nhsn/index.html NIOSH https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/index.htm Guidelines & Guidance Library https://www.cdc.gov/infectioncontrol/guidelines/index.html One and Only Campaign https://www.cdc.gov/injectionsafety/one-and-only.html Project Firstline: […]
Regional Lunch and Learns
The North Carolina Clinical Antibiotic Stewardship Partners and local health department partners invite you to join us for a collaborative session about the challenges associated with care transitions between healthcare facilities. Topics will include antimicrobial stewardship at hospital discharge for patients transitioning home or to long-term care. This interactive session will help promote smooth […]
IC Part 2 PDFs 2019
[…] in Disease Transmission Bill Rutala Construction & Renovation: Water Loss and Mold Remediation Evelyn Cook Wednesday November 6: The Friday Center Infection_Prevention_in_the_Pharmacy Sam Eberwein Environmental Services: Practical Tips Evelyn Cook Disaster Planning Dalton Sawyer Animals in the Hospital: Infection Control Considerations David Weber Biothreats David Weber Infection Control in the Movies (No Handout) […]
Germicidal Activity against Carbapenem/Colistin-Resistant Enterobacteriaceae
by William A. Rutala, PhD, MPH, David J. Weber MD, MPH William A. Rutala, MPH, PhD Carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE) have broad resistance to most β-lactam antibiotics and are a growing worldwide problem. CRE infections are difficult to treat, have a substantial mortality, and are involved in healthcare-associated outbreaks via contaminated environmental surfaces and medical […]