The Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America with @CDC_AR, Society of Infectious Diseases Pharmacists, and the American College of Clinical Pharmacy Infectious Diseases Practice and Research Network are hosting a live chat on antibiotic prescribing equity. Use #ABXRxEquity and #USAAW23 to join the conversation.
This learning session will focus on partnering in infection control in congregate care communities. Topics addressed will include antibiotic stewardship, engagement with medical providers, and facilitating collaboration across the interdisciplinary team.
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 […]
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 to register for the forums, […]
Join the fourth webinar in the Hospital Sepsis Program Core Elements series. CDC subject matter experts and partners discuss how to measure sepsis epidemiology, outcomes, program goals, and the impact of sepsis initiatives. Discover ways to provide partners with actionable information about sepsis treatment and outcomes. Where: https://bit.ly/CDCSepsisCoreElement4
Interested in learning more about "Shorter is Better" and the fight against antimicrobial resistance? Join us for a FREE webinar featuring Dr. Brad Spellberg, Chief Medical Officer at the Los Angeles General Medical Center, as he discusses the history, pros and cons, and appropriate uses of short-course antibiotics.
Improve Antibiotic Use, Improve Health Equity Individuals, organizations, and communities are invited to participate in U.S. Antibiotic Awareness Week November 18-24, 2023, helping to raise awareness of the importance of addressing antibiotic and antifungal use, preventing infections in the first place, and combating antimicrobial resistance to help address health inequities. Health inequities resulting from less-than-optimal […]
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 […]
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 […]
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.
This webinar will provide an overview of auditing and monitoring of infection control practices, review available tools for monitoring specific infection prevention behaviors or processes and provide an overview of a self-assessment tool for licensed assisted living facility and adult day care providers.
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 […]
