How to Choose and Implement Sensible Ambulatory Infection Prevention Policies

About this Event: Physician offices, clinics and other ambulatory care settings may struggle to implement manageable and appropriate infection control practices that go beyond Standard Precautions. Incorporating a basic risk assessment with respect to infection control in your practice is an important first step in strengthening infection control protocols, and can inform subsequent infection control […]

Auditing is Awesome for Keeping an Eye on the Big Picture

New Webinar Series Offers Collaborative Support to Improve Infection Prevention Practices Health Quality Innovators (HQI), in collaboration with the Virginia Department of Social Services (VDSS), is hosting a series of Affinity Group webinars designed to engage assisted living facilities and adult day care centers. These interactive monthly group calls will foster improved infection prevention practices […]

Mpox Training for Healthcare Providers – Eastern Session

Mpox Training for Healthcare Providers is a four-hour training which will provide an educational training opportunity for participants to learn about updated information and lessons learned from the 2022 mpox outbreak nationally and in Virginia.  Following this training, clinicians will improve their knowledge and be able to incorporate best practices and lessons learned to address […]

The Use of Telehealth During the Public Health Emergency and Beyond

Presented by the Virginia IMPACT team, this webinar will address the role of telehealth technology within the broader infectious disease preparedness infrastructure and processes for initiating and optimizing telemedicine across congregate care communities.

Cuppa Tea with an IP

Every Wednesday at 2:00pm infection preventionist (IP) can join the VDH HAI/AR Team for Cuppa Tea with an IP. Cuppa Tea with an IP is a weekly chance to chat live with a VDH IP and subject matter experts (SMEs) about your infection prevention and control questions. We can’t wait to hear your questions and […]

Infection Prevention and Dental Services: Partnerships in Pediatrics

Join APIC and the Organization for Safety, Asepsis and Prevention (OSAP) for a four-part virtual education series highlighting the relationship between IP's and the dental field. Attendees will learn to identify areas of potential collaboration between Infection Prevention and Dental Services including construction and renovation, high level disinfection and sterilization, water management, regulatory requirement strategies, […]

Cuppa Tea with an IP

Every Wednesday at 2:00pm infection preventionist (IP) can join the VDH HAI/AR Team for Cuppa Tea with an IP. Cuppa Tea with an IP is a weekly chance to chat live with a VDH IP and subject matter experts (SMEs) about your infection prevention and control questions. We can’t wait to hear your questions and […]

VCU Long-Term Care Clinician Network Monthly Forum – COPD Update

February Forum Topic: COPD Update Members of the LTC-CN have access to monthly virtual forums where issues can be discussed with a group of peers practicing in the same care setting. Forums meet on the third Wednesday of each month from 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. When you register with the Network, you will prompted […]

Cuppa Tea with an IP

Every Wednesday at 2:00pm infection preventionist (IP) can join the VDH HAI/AR Team for Cuppa Tea with an IP. Cuppa Tea with an IP is a weekly chance to chat live with a VDH IP and subject matter experts (SMEs) about your infection prevention and control questions. We can’t wait to hear your questions and […]

VIPTC On-Demand Courses in Infection Prevention & Control

The Virginia Infection Prevention Training Center provides on-demand infection prevention courses for healthcare professionals of all levels and for a variety of settings. Current options include Foundational, Intermediate and Advanced Infection Prevention & Control courses, plus Infection Prevention & Control in Home Health and Hospice settings. Enrollment is Ongoing

Cuppa Tea with an IP

Every Wednesday at 2:00pm infection preventionist (IP) can join the VDH HAI/AR Team for Cuppa Tea with an IP. Cuppa Tea with an IP is a weekly chance to chat live with a VDH IP and subject matter experts (SMEs) about your infection prevention and control questions. We can’t wait to hear your questions and […]