PW08050682
PREVENTING HEALTHCARE-ASSOCIATED INFECTIONS IN LONG TERM CARE PART 2: FACILITY CONCERNS
Healthcare-associated infections in long term care are infections that develop after a resident's admission to a long term care facility. Elderly residents in both acute and long term care settings are particularly vulnerable to infections, partly due to the age-related decline in immunologic function, but also due to the fact that antibody production declines with age. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has specific requirements aimed at reducing healthcare-associated infections in long term care settings. Other organizations, such as the Joint Commission and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) have also developed recommendations and guidelines for reducing healthcare-associated infections.

This program, describes the requirements and guidelines aimed at preventing healthcare-associated infections in long-term care. In addition, strategies for preventing the transmission of infections of concern often found in long term care settings¡ªsuch as pneumonia, CAUTI, C. diff., and Candida auris¡ªare demonstrated and described.

After viewing this program, the learner should be able to:

Describe components of a facility's Infection Control Program and Quality Assurance Program as required by CMS.
Describe risk factors and control measures for the following:
~ Influenza
~ Pneumonia
~ UTIs/CAUTI
~ Pressure wounds
~ MRSA
~ C. diff
~ Candida auris
DVD (Closed Captioned)
26 minutes
2018
USD 199.00
 
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