New Certificate Program Helps You Stay Up-to-Date with Changes in Infection Control Requirements

Posted on August 20, 2019 by Sue Boyd

As an Infection Preventionist in a long-term care setting, how do you keep up to date with the changes in infection control and the regulatory requirements?  The answer is to attend our new “Effectiveness and Core Components for Infection Preventionists in SNFs” Certificate Program, Sept. 4 -5 at the North Metro Event Center in Shoreview.  

The comprehensive, interactive two-day training session and subsequent webinar will help you understand key strategies to build a sustainable and robust infection prevention and control program in your setting.

The training will keep you abreast of changes in infection control practices, including, but not limited to:

• Changes by the CDC regarding the new long-term care isolation precautions – hot off the press!
• Updates to the MN TB prevention program and completing your centers TB risk level classification based on the new guidance from the CDC
• New reporting requirements of Candida auris (C. auris), under the Minnesota Communicable Disease Rule, Part 4605.7080

The Infection Preventionist certificate program is designed for individuals who are responsible for and involved in the infection prevention and control program in care centers. So, whether you’re the novice to the master in Infection Prevention you will gain new knowledge with this program.

Find full details and registration here.