CMS Hospital Infection Prevention and Control

This webinar will discuss the changes CMS made to the infection control standards as well as the interpretive guidelines. Attendees will learn how hospitals can comply with the regulation, including verifying qualifications of the infection preventionist, having a hospital-wide antibiotic stewardship program, and following nationally recognized infection control standards. The Joint Commission standards on the Antibiotic Stewardship Program will be discussed briefly.
Learning Objectives
  • Recall the standard and new interpretive guidelines for infection prevention and control.
  • Relate key requirements for an infection prevention and control program.
  • Identify the requirements for the infection preventionist and antibiotic stewardship lead.
  • Describe the incorporation of infection prevention and control and antibiotic stewardship into the QAPI program.

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When
4/30/2024 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Central Daylight Time
Where
9:00-11:00 AM
Please Note: You must be an OHA member and be logged in to register online. Any employee of an OHA member hospital can obtain a login by contacting [email protected].

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