Join CDC’s Mike Bell, MD, Acting Director of the Division of Healthcare Quality Promotion, and the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) for a discussion on improving communication between patients and providers for patient safety.
Talia Pollok PT, DPT, CCS, Physical Therapist at the UVA Health Long COVID Clinic, will present the latest information on the functional implications of Long COVID and its relevance to care recipients across congregate communities.
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 […]
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, […]
Join the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) at two free public webinars titled, “Quality Counts, Safety Matters: Prioritizing Patient Safety Through Quality Measurement,” featuring a special fireside chat with CDC’s Arjun Srinivasan, MD.
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 […]
As we enter the spring and summer travel season, clinicians should be alert for cases of measles. Rapid recognition of measles in healthcare is essential to prevent transmission. Measles cases often originate from unvaccinated or undervaccinated US residents who travel internationally and are exposed abroad and then transmit the disease to people who are not […]
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
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 […]
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 […]
What You Will Learn People receiving treatment for cancer are at a higher risk for infections. The growing global public health threat of antimicrobial resistance can make these infections harder — if not impossible — to treat. Join CDC and a panel of experts to learn about: How antimicrobial resistance can be a major obstacle […]
Acute rehabilitation facilities can face unique IPC challenges because they typically see patients after an acute-care stay and often with histories of infectious disease diagnoses. In addition, patients typically share a large gym or other community room in their rehabilitation program. Join us for a discussion of how to approach some of these challenges, including […]
