Healthcare Infections News Posts
Great Plains QIN Webinar: The ABCs of ADEs | October 18, 2022
Adverse Drug Events (ADEs) are a large public health problem and a patient safety priority. An ADE is defined as “an injury resulting from the use of a drug. Under this definition, the term ADE includes harm caused by the drug (adverse drug reactions and overdoses)...
Sepsis Awareness Month Toolkit I Say Sepsis. Save Lives
One of the most important actions we can do in honor of Sepsis Awareness Month is to educate yourself and others about the different sepsis symptoms so that you know what to look out for. You could potentially save a life! Sepsis is the body’s overwhelming and toxic...
NEW Project Firstline Resources: Where Germs Live
Project Firstline offers trainings on infectious disease prevention and is designed to give frontline healthcare workers the knowledge to perform daily duties with confidence. The goal is to make sure as many healthcare workers as possible have access and complete...
In Case You Missed It: Infection Control in Respiratory Therapy Practices
Jessica Danko shared her knowledge and expertise on the topic of infection control in respiratory therapy practices on June 21, via a Webinar hosted by Great Plains QIN. Danko has a wealth of knowledge in respiratory care and healthcare management. Her systemic...
Great Plains QIN Webinar: Infection Control in Respiratory Therapy Practices I June 21, 2022
Infection Control in Respiratory Therapy Practices June 21, 2022 | 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. CT [symple_button url="https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/6984494106536037132" color="blue" size="default" border_radius="3px" target="blank" rel="" icon_left=""...
APIC Toolkit for Infection Preventionists in Rural and Isolated Settings: You Are Not Alone
It is not uncommon, even for the most experienced Infection Preventionists (IPs), within larger urban acute care settings, to share that they felt isolated when starting in the IP role. Many simply landed into the IP role, yet quickly learned to love it and make it...
Infection Control Best Practices: Donning and Doffing Paper Doll Exercise
Education and training around proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE) is essential. We know knowledge gaps exist and proper techniques are not always implemented, especially when it comes to donning and doffing. If the appropriate protocol is not followed,...
AHRQ Safety Program for MRSA Prevention: Break the Chain of Infection
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is one of the most invasive and deadly multi-drug resistant organisms. In 2019, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported that more than 2.8 million antibiotic-resistant infections occur in the...
Great Plains QIN Connecting the Dots Webinar | Recording and Presentation Available
The Great Plains QIN team hosted a Webinar, Connecting the Dots, on March 15, 2022 to present the connection between sepsis, immunizations and antibiotic stewardship. Presenters offered an overview of the Connecting the Dots campaign and available tools and resources...
Antibiotics, Immunizations and Sepsis: Connecting the Dots | Great Plains QIN Webinar and Resources
What do antibiotics, immunizations and sepsis have in common and why is it important to “Connect the Dots”? Antibiotics - According to the World Health Organization, antimicrobial resistance is one of the top 10 global public health threats¹ facing humanity. Every...