Survey & Regulatory
2018 AHCA/NCAL Annual Convention
SR-1 - Effective Organizational and Clinical Approaches to Infection Prevention and Control (F880)
Monday, October 8
7:45 AM - 9:00 AM
CE: NAB: 1.25 | Nurses 1.25
Infection prevention & control (F880) is the most frequently cited deficiency under the new survey process to date and has historically been a top citation nationwide. Using national data, this session will provide information on common drivers of infection prevention & control citations and best practices to optimize infection prevention and control processes and practices to avoid deficiencies and improve residents' outcomes. The session will highlight effective organizational and clinical approaches to infection prevention and control that attendees can implement immediately in their centers and organizations.
Learning Objectives:
- Discuss key issues contributing to infection prevention & control citations under the new requirements of participation and new survey process
- Implement the Infection Control Critical Element Pathway for monitoring and improving your infection prevention & control systems and practices
- Describe systems-based strategies to avoid infection prevention & control deficiencies in order to improve resident outcomes
