This course aims to train 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: April 15-17, 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.

Agenda, Cancellation Policy , Continuing Education Statement

Questions? Contact: Jennifer_Hubbard@med.unc.edu

Disclosure Statement:

• This nursing continuing professional development activity was approved by the North Carolina Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.  19.42 contact hours.
• This nursing home administrator continuing education activity was approved by the North Carolina State Board of Examiners for Nursing Home Administrators for 19.25 contact hours.
• Desired learning outcome: Upon completion of the learning activity, 95% of learners will report an increased knowledge of effective infection control methodologies to successfully implement a high-quality infection control program in their facility.
• To complete this course, you must attend 100% of the educational activity, and complete the online course evaluation. Completion of the online course evaluation is required to receive certificate of completion.
• No one with the ability to control the content of this activity has a relevant financial relationship with an ineligible company except for William Rutala, speaker, who is a speaker/consultant for PDI. All of the relevant financial relationships listed for this individual have been mitigated.