“Fact Versus Fiction: Clarifying Myths Regarding UV Room Disinfection”
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UVDI, Inc.* & Pfiedler Education presents…“Fact Versus Fiction: Clarifying Myths Regarding UV Room Disinfection”
As hospital systems implement UV room disinfection to combat continued pandemic surges and the ongoing challenge of Healthcare-associated Infections, the proliferation of UV devices and claims can make it difficult for healthcare professionals to get a basic level of factual clarity. This webinar, hosted by Dr. Ashish Mathur, is designed to help Healthcare Professionals distinguish fact from fiction — using a Town Hall-like format to review and clarify 10 common topics and misperceptions regarding UV room disinfection technology. The 10 topics span true device effectiveness, operation and safety. Specific content includes the importance of time and distance in efficacy, safety questions regarding mercury and ozone, as well as key considerations for UV lamps. The goal of this webinar is to help healthcare professionals achieve better patient outcomes by providing a deeper understanding of UV room disinfection.
Learning Objectives | At the end of this session, the healthcare practitioner should be able to:
- Identify and correct common misperceptions regarding ultraviolet (UV) device effectiveness, operation and safety.
- Describe safety considerations in UV disinfection.
- Discuss key considerations in the selection and use of UV disinfection devices.
Presenter: Ashish Mathur, Ph.D. | Vice President of Innovation and Technology | UVDI, Inc. | Valencia, California
Target Audience: Nurses and Infection Preventionists
Continuing Education: 1 Contact Hour for Nurses & Infection Preventionists. Continuing Nursing and Allied Health Education Provider. Pfiedler Education is a division of AORN, provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number CEP13019, for 1 contact hour.
1 Hour | No Tuition
Funding provided by UVDI, Inc.*
Questions? Contact: registrar@pfiedlerenterprises.com or call 720-748-6144
*NOTE: This is a contracted supplier and/or industry-sponsored webinar. HealthTrust has not approved and/or endorsed the content. This program may contain the mention of products, services, drugs or brands presented in a case study or comparative format. Such examples are intended for educational and informational purposes and should not be perceived as a HealthTrust endorsement of any particular supplier, product, service, drug, brand or approach.
