The North Dakota Health and Human Services (HHS) is hosting a one-day Infection Prevention Conference to provide infection prevention education to all front line healthcare staff who have an interest and responsibilities related to the infection prevention field in North Dakota and surrounding areas.
This conference is scheduled to take place Sept 19, 2023 in Bismarck and repeated Sept 20, 2023 in Fargo, ND. NDDHHS is offering travel reimbursement to frontline healthcare workers to make it more affordable for staff to attend. Conference is free until September 4, 2023.
Topics Covered:
- How to Outsmart Germs
- Hand Hygiene and Glove Use – Easy, Right?
- Selecting Correct Disinfectants – Or Does it Matter?
- Clean, Sanitize or Disinfect?
- Strategies to Tackle Healthcare Hygiene
- Respiratory Hygiene, Cough Etiquette and Reporting Illnesses – Why all the Hype?
Objectives:
- Identify important components of a successful facility-wide infection prevention program
- Learn to evaluate and recommend updates to protocols for Infection Control and Prevention processes
- Discuss the role of infection prevention for CNAs, CMAs, EVS staff, Dietary Staff, Activity Staff, Ancillary Staff – It takes a team!
Please share with your frontline healthcare workers and encourage them to take a day off to participate in a fun day of learning!
Questions, contact:
Faye Salzer, RN
fsalzer@nd.gov
Health care Associated Infections (HAI) and Antibiotic Stewardship Activities Coordinator
Infection Prevention and Control Coordinator
Covid-19 Consultant Coordinator
Public Health Division . Disease Control & Forensics Pathology
ND Health and Human Services