Event Details
Event Title Infection Control in Long-Term Care Facilities
Location UNC Friday Center, 100 Friday Center Drive, Chapel Hill, NC or Virtual - via Zoom
Sponsor Center for Infectious Diseases - Statewide Program for Infection Control and Epidemiology
Date 11/04/2024 - 11/06/2024
Event Price
For more information, contact the event administrator: Jennifer Hubbard jennifer_hubbard@med.unc.edu
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Session Status Session Session Date Start Time End Time Cutoff Session Price
On Hold Virtual 11/04/2024 - 11/06/2024 10/28/2024 $0.00
On Hold IN-PERSON - Infection Control in Long Term Care Facilities 11/04/2024 - 11/06/2024 8:00 AM 5:00 PM 10/25/2024 $0.00
On Hold VIRTUAL - Infection Control in Long Term Care Facilities 11/04/2024 - 11/06/2024 8:00 AM 5:00 PM 10/25/2024 $0.00
 
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Deadline to register: 10/25/2024

This course aims to educate designated nursing home staff to establish an effective infection control program per North Carolina Administrative Code Rule 10a NCAC 41a .0206. This course will be offered live at UNC Friday Conference Center in Chapel Hill NC, and live-streamed virtually. Participants must attend the course in its entirety starting at 8:00 am - 5:00 pm each day.

Desired learning outcome: Upon completion of the learning activity, 95% of learners will report an increase in knowledge of effective infection control methodologies to successfully implement a high-quality infection control program in their facility.

The 3-day course addresses the structure and content of a high-quality infection control program with lectures on topics including IC program development, surveillance and reporting, basic statistics, and antibiotic stewardship. Clinical content addresses the most common infections in long-term care: UTIs, respiratory infections, and wound infections. Presentations on environmental issues, safe injections/glucometer care, OSHA Final Rule, and legal considerations round out the course.

Date of course: November 4-6, 2024

Format: Live classroom and virtual/live-streaming sessions

COVID-19: In-person attendees will follow UNC Community Standards that are in place at the time of the course. https://carolinatogether.unc.edu/community-standards/

Cost: $465 In-person; $495 Virtual. Payment by credit card only. No exceptions.

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Questions? Contact: Jennifer_Hubbard@med.unc.edu

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