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Pre-Conference Workshop

Education, Training and Competencies

PCW04 - Infection Prevention Survey Readiness

Sunday, June 2, 2024
8:00 AM – 4:00 PM CST
Location: Room 302
CE: 6.75
AEU Credits: 6.75
CME Credits: 6.75
CNE Credits: 6.75
IPCE Credits: 6.75
IPCH Credits: 6.75
IPU Credits: 6.75
Disclosure(s):
Molly Hale, MPH, CIC, FAPIC: No financial relationships to disclose
Sara Townsend, MS-HQS, CIC, FAPIC: No financial relationships to disclose
Jeremy M. Gibson-Roark, BSN MBA RN CIC CNOR CSSM: DNV Healthcare: Employment (full or part time) (Ongoing)
Nancy Hailpern, BA: No financial relationships to disclose
Noreen Mollon, MS, CIC, FAPIC: No financial relationships to disclose
Christopher E. Florez, MPH, CIC: No financial relationships to disclose
Carrie Tierney , PhD, RN, CNL, CIC: No financial relationships to disclose
Tiffany Wiksten, DNP, RN, CIC: No financial relationships to disclose
Session Description: Few things cause more stress for an Infection Prevention & Control (IPC) leader than preparing for planned and/or unplanned regulatory survey events. This interactive workshop will shed light on the continuous survey readiness process, including:
• Presentations by IPC experts and surveyors from various organizations.
• How to create a risk assessment for manufacturer’s instructions for use and how to communicate this to a surveyor.
• Interactive discussion and skill-building opportunities for participants to enhance survey readiness to confidently lead their facility through regulatory events.
Attendees will be able to share their areas of concern in a collegial environment and reflect on effective strategies with diverse experts. This program will be on interest to Infection Preventionists from across the continuum of care, including acute care, long-term care, and ambulatory settings, a growing area of vulnerability for many organizations. This workshop will also benefit surveyors who want to deepen their understanding of contemporary infection prevention challenges.

Learning Objectives:

  • Describe current and emerging trends related to Infection Prevention affecting the surveying process.
  • Learn communication strategies to use with surveyors during and after a visit.
  • Describe how to create a successful manufacturer’s instructions for use (MIFU) risk assessment.