Meeting the Challenges of Healthcare-associated Infections:
Using Electronic Surveillance to Help Hospitals Prevent and Manage Infections
Target Audience: Infection control practitioners, nurses, physicians and those involved in infection prevention
Course Description:
Healthcare-associated infections or HAIs are a very serious issue in healthcare today. They have become the most common complication of hospital care. According to the CDC, nearly 2 million patients suffer from an HAI in U.S. hospitals each year, resulting in 99,000 deaths, and it is estimated that healthcare-associated infections incur an estimated $28 to $33 billion in excess healthcare costs each year
Objectives:
At the completion of this activity, participants should be able to:
- Discuss how data can be used as a catalyst to engage and monitor improvement activities to prevent HAIs.
- List examples of successful efforts to improve infection prevention and control.
Faculty:
Martha Enriquez, RN, MS, Vice President, Patient Care Services and CNO, University Medical Center, Tucson, AZ
Instructions:
- View the presentation (30 minutes)
- Complete the post test and evaluation form (online www.surveymonkey.com/s/haisenduring10april).
- Certificates will be e-mailed to the address provided.
Original program date: April 9, 2010
Review date: September 30, 2010
Expiration date: September 30, 2012
There is no fee associated with this activity.
Accreditation Information:Nursing
Educational Review Systems is an approved provider of continuing education in nursing by ASNA, an accredited provider by the ANCC/Commission on Accreditation. Provider # 5-115. Program #05-115-10-045. This program is approved for 1/2 hour of continuing nursing education.
Educational Review Systems is also approved for nursing continuing education by the state of California, the state of Florida and the District of Columbia.
Educational grant funds provided by CareFusion.