Educational Webinars for long-term care facilities on Infection Control
Here you will find on-demand webinars that cover infection control in long-term care facilities including content specific to multi-drug resistant organisms (MDROs). The webinars were part of the Navigating Infection Control and Antimicrobial Stewardship in Long-Term Care Series, which began in 2018. They were hosted by the Healthcentric Advisors in partnership with the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (MDPH), and feature presentations by infectious disease and antimicrobial stewardship experts from Tufts Medical Center.
| Date | Title |
|---|---|
| Session 1: January 16, 2018 | Infection Control – Surveillance and Monitoring |
| Session 2: February 13, 2018 | Introduction to Antimicrobial Stewardship in Long Term Care: What is Antimicrobial Stewardship and Why is it Important? |
| Session 3: March 28, 2018 | Antimicrobial Stewardship: Strategies for Implementation |
| Session 4: April 25, 2018 | Infection Control: Prevention |
| Session 5: May 22, 2018 | Approach to the Patient with Suspected UTI |
| Session 6: June 12, 2018 |
Infection Control: Management (Case Scenarios) |
| Session 7: July 10, 2018 | Antibiotic Selection, De-Escalation, and Duration |
| Session 8: September 11, 2018 | How to Get an A on Your report Card: Prevention and Management of C. difficile and Other Healthcare Associated Infections |
| Session 9: October 10, 2018 | Measure Your Success: Monitoring and tracking Data |
