McKesson Clinical Connection™ Webinar

The ABC's of F-TAG IPC
Date:
Dec. 12, 2018
Time:
3:00 PM ET
 
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Webinar Description

Overview

This program will review recent changes in CMS regarding infection control and prevention programs. The program will identify the importance of environmental disinfection and a robust hand hygiene program to avoid receiving F-TAGs in your facility.

1 Contact hour for nursing through the CA Board of Nursing will be provided by PDI.

What You Will Learn

  • Understand recent CMS changes for infection control and prevention programs
  • Discuss the three phases of F-TAG regulations affecting LTC and what this means for your facility
  • Learn how environmental disinfection and robust hand hygiene can help your facility avoid F-TAGs

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Amanda Thornton, RN, MSN, CIC
Clinical Science Liaison for PDI
Amanda joins PDI from Kindred Hospital, where she was Chief Clinical Officer, Infection Control and Employee Health Nurse, and West Region Resource ICP for eight years where she utilized her skills in epidemiology and clinical management to reduce healthcare associated infections and increase patient safety. She also served as Corporate Nurse Quality Consultant and Infection Preventionist for the Aurora InnovAge Greater Colorado PACE program and as an instructor and program coordinator of the LPN/CNA programs of Uintah Basin Applied Technology College in Vernal, Utah. Amanda earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing at University of Northern Colorado and her Master of Science in Nursing - Emphasis in Infection Control and Epidemiology at American Sentinel University. She is board certified in infection control through CBIC (CIC).
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Who Should Attend
  • Nurses
  • Administrators
  • Patient Care Staff
  • EVS
 

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Registration Form
  The ABC's of F-TAG IPC  
Date:
Dec. 12, 2018
Time:
3:00 PM ET

Date:
Dec. 12, 2018
Time:
3:00 PM ET

Overview

This program will review recent changes in CMS regarding infection control and prevention programs. The program will identify the importance of environmental disinfection and a robust hand hygiene program to avoid receiving F-TAGs in your facility.

1 Contact hour for nursing through the CA Board of Nursing will be provided by PDI.

What You Will Learn

  • Understand recent CMS changes for infection control and prevention programs
  • Discuss the three phases of F-TAG regulations affecting LTC and what this means for your facility
  • Learn how environmental disinfection and robust hand hygiene can help your facility avoid F-TAGs
About the Speaker
Ron_Harvey_head shot.jpg
  Amanda Thornton, RN, MSN, CIC
Amanda joins PDI from Kindred Hospital, where she was Chief Clinical Officer, Infection Control and Employee Health Nurse, and West Region Resource ICP for eight years where she utilized her skills in epidemiology and clinical management to reduce healthcare associated infections and increase patient safety. She also served as Corporate Nurse Quality Consultant and Infection Preventionist for the Aurora InnovAge Greater Colorado PACE program and as an instructor and program coordinator of the LPN/CNA programs of Uintah Basin Applied Technology College in Vernal, Utah. Amanda earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing at University of Northern Colorado and her Master of Science in Nursing - Emphasis in Infection Control and Epidemiology at American Sentinel University. She is board certified in infection control through CBIC (CIC).
Who Should Attend
  • Nurses
  • Administrators
  • Patient Care Staff
  • EVS
 
 
Webinar Description

Overview

This program will review recent changes in CMS regarding infection control and prevention programs. The program will identify the importance of environmental disinfection and a robust hand hygiene program to avoid receiving F-TAGs in your facility.

1 Contact hour for nursing through the CA Board of Nursing will be provided by PDI.

What You Will Learn

  • Understand recent CMS changes for infection control and prevention programs
  • Discuss the three phases of F-TAG regulations affecting LTC and what this means for your facility
  • Learn how environmental disinfection and robust hand hygiene can help your facility avoid F-TAGs

About the Speaker
Ron_Harvey_head shot.jpg
Amanda Thornton, RN, MSN, CIC
Amanda joins PDI from Kindred Hospital, where she was Chief Clinical Officer, Infection Control and Employee Health Nurse, and West Region Resource ICP for eight years where she utilized her skills in epidemiology and clinical management to reduce healthcare associated infections and increase patient safety. She also served as Corporate Nurse Quality Consultant and Infection Preventionist for the Aurora InnovAge Greater Colorado PACE program and as an instructor and program coordinator of the LPN/CNA programs of Uintah Basin Applied Technology College in Vernal, Utah. Amanda earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing at University of Northern Colorado and her Master of Science in Nursing - Emphasis in Infection Control and Epidemiology at American Sentinel University. She is board certified in infection control through CBIC (CIC).

Who Should Attend
  • Nurses
  • Administrators
  • Patient Care Staff
  • EVS
 
Registration Form

 

Registration Form

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