April 2020
“Strategies for Safety: COVID-19 Clinical Implications and Best Practices”
O&M* presents…"Strategies for Safety: COVID-19 Clinical Implications and Best Practices" Keeping healthcare professionals safe during the COVID-19 outbreak requires both knowledge and proper planning. Join Owens & Minor for this important and informative webinar reviewing the impact on hospital staff, as well as the evidence-based infection control strategies necessary to mitigate transmission. Combining expertise, common sense and data specifics, this webinar is designed to help ensure both the continuity of clinical operations and the ultimate safety of those working in…
Find out more »3-Part On-demand series on Infection Prevention: “Hand Hygiene”
CDC* presents…3-Part On-demand series on Infection Prevention: "Hand Hygiene" Course: WB4221 CE Expiration: 06/28/2021, 11:59 PM ( ET ) The areas of training in this educational activity will include a description of the critical role of hand hygiene as a foundation for preventing HAIs and review proper hand hygiene technique, including the key moments to perform hand hygiene; illustrate various methods to monitor hand hygiene adherence such as monitoring tools and feedback reports; and discuss common barriers such as internal and…
Find out more »3 On-demand Credit Programs: Biofilms
NACCME* presents 3 On-Demand Programs CREDIT FOR EACH OF THESE 3, one-hour PROGRAMS EXPIRES ON Aug. 30, 2020 “Demystifying the Nature of Biofilms” Register here. Learning Objectives | At the end of this session, participants should be able to: Review where biofilm fits into the “bioburden spectrum” of contamination, colonization, critical colonization and infection Explain how chronic inflammation leads to elevated protease, reactive oxygen species and impaired healing Differentiate between planktonic and biofilm bacteria tolerance to antibiotics and antimicrobials Explore…
Find out more »“Why Wound Care?” on-demand programs for Practicing Clinicians
HMP* presents 40..."Why Wound Care?"on-demand programs for Practicing Clinicians 6.5 million U.S. patients are affected by non-healing wounds each year. With our aging population and the increase in diabetes and obesity these numbers will continue to rise. The need for specialized wound care clinicians has never been greater. Over 40 presentations on key wound care topics were developed by leading educators within this field as a way to encourage students and clinicians to consider a career as a wound care…
Find out more »On-demand CE program: “Sepsis: Pediatric First Response”
Sepsis Alliance Network* presents…"Sepsis: Pediatric First Response" Course expires: 11/30/2022 Providers play a decisive role in the identification and early treatment of children who have sepsis. This training module shows prehospital and emergency medicine clinicians how to identify, assess, and begin treatment for pediatric patients with sepsis. In addition, coordination of care with emergency department and critical care staff is discussed. Providers will learn the latest update, as well as take home knowledge of how they can make the biggest difference…
Find out more »On-demand Infection Prevention program: “Strategies for Preventing Health Care Associated Infection”
CDC* presents…On-demand Infection Prevention program: "Strategies for Preventing Health Care Associated Infection" Course: WB4223 CE Expiration: 07/15/2021, 11:59 PM ( ET ) SP 101: Strategies for Preventing Healthcare Associated Infections | Describes the overarching socio-adaptive issues to consider when implementing quality improvement work. It provides strategies to engage senior leaders and physicians in quality improvement initiatives. Additionally, it highlights approaches for overcoming common barriers that arise during new initiatives and quality improvement work. Target Audience: Infection Prevention Team/Committee, Hospital Leaders, Clinical…
Find out more »New On-demand program: “Preventing the “Fall” Controlling Pediatric Asthma & Flare-ups During Peak Season”
As part of its Better Outcomes Webinar Series, Saxe Communications and Philips* present…a new On-demand program: "Preventing the "Fall" Controlling Pediatric Asthma & Flare-ups During Peak Season" The fall season is associated with an increase in episodes of poor asthma control and exacerbations for a child with asthma. Children returning to school are exposed to a variety of different triggers including viral infections, environmental triggers in the school and other exposures. With proper management and asthma control measures, most asthma-related…
Find out more »3 On-demand Credit Programs: Biofilms
NACCME* presents 3 On-Demand Programs CREDIT FOR EACH OF THESE 3, one-hour PROGRAMS EXPIRES ON Aug. 30, 2020 “Demystifying the Nature of Biofilms” Register here. Learning Objectives | At the end of this session, participants should be able to: Review where biofilm fits into the “bioburden spectrum” of contamination, colonization, critical colonization and infection Explain how chronic inflammation leads to elevated protease, reactive oxygen species and impaired healing Differentiate between planktonic and biofilm bacteria tolerance to antibiotics and antimicrobials Explore…
Find out more »“Why Wound Care?” on-demand programs for Practicing Clinicians
HMP* presents 40..."Why Wound Care?"on-demand programs for Practicing Clinicians 6.5 million U.S. patients are affected by non-healing wounds each year. With our aging population and the increase in diabetes and obesity these numbers will continue to rise. The need for specialized wound care clinicians has never been greater. Over 40 presentations on key wound care topics were developed by leading educators within this field as a way to encourage students and clinicians to consider a career as a wound care…
Find out more »“Derivation & Validation of a Novel Opioid-Induced Respiratory Depression Risk Prediction Tool”
Initiatives Webinar series with support from Medtronic* & Phillips* presents..."Derivation & Validation of a Novel Opioid-Induced Respiratory Depression Risk Prediction Tool" Opioid-induced respiratory depression (OIRD), a form of respiratory compromise, is one of the leading avoidable patient safety issues. Respiratory compromise increases morbidity and mortality as well hospital inpatient costs. This presentation will discuss the results of a recent, multi-center study (PRODIGY, a Medtronic-sponsored study), which was designed to identify people at high risk for OIRD. Results showed that more…
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