Schedule

February 18, 2010

10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Topic Description

This WEBinar will review basic infection control practices for CNAs and direct care workers in nursing facilities.

The following objectives will be addressed:
1. Participants will be able to identify the chain of infection.
2. Participants will be able to identify the importance of good hand washing, as well as when it is appropriate to use alcohol based hand gel.
3. Participants will have a basic understanding of MRSA (methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus).
4. Participants will have an understanding of standard precautions.

Speaker Bio:

Lisa Uhlenkamp, RN, LNHA, Director of Quality & Clinical Services for Iowa Health Care Association and Iowa Center for Assisted Living. She is responsible for issues related to quality improvement, advancing excellence, clinical practice issues in all long term care settings, Care Watch, and the home and community based waivers. She staffs both the IHCA and ICAL quality committees, the Iowa Nurses for Long Term Care and Iowa Assisted Living Nurses Organization.