Building on the success of the Project Firstline infection prevention initiative, NJHA and its Health Research and Educational Trust has developed “I-PAC: Infection Prevention and Control for LTC” – a series of free webinars to help all levels of the long term care workforce – from clinicians to support staff – adopt a layered, multi-point approach to infection prevention.
Current I-PAC Offerings
Registration is free for I-PAC programs. Attendees will earn continuing education credits upon successful completion of each session. See the current webinar offerings, and use the link to register.
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| Thur., April 20 (12 EDT) |
Focus On: Group A Streptococcus |
30 mins |
- Discuss Group A Streptococcus (GAS) infections and potential symptoms
- Risk factors for LTC residents to develop severe disease due to GAS
- Review infection prevention practices
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https://bit.ly/3zWouBE |
| Thur., April 27 (12 EDT) |
Teamwork and Communication in Infection Prevention |
30 mins |
- Review organization of infection prevention programs in a healthcare setting
- Discuss elements of communication
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https://bit.ly/3MKvol9 |
| Thur., May 4 (12 EDT) |
Hand Hygiene: New Guidance You Need to Know |
30 mins |
- Review the updated recommendations for hand hygiene in healthcare
- Discuss best practice strategies for implementing a hand hygiene program
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https://bit.ly/3A0jiwG |
| Thur., May 11 (12 EDT) |
Infection Control Assessment & Response: Meet NJ's ICAR Team |
30 mins |
- Discuss opportunities for education, training, and assessment to ensure infection prevention competency
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https://bit.ly/3ogBz65 |
| Tues., May 18 (12 EDT) |
The Latest on Legionella |
30 mins |
- Review the impact of Legionella infections in long term care
- Discuss Legionella risks, reservoirs, and prevention methods
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https://bit.ly/41vwiGu |
| Thur., June 1 (12 EST) |
Recognizing Risk Part 1: Spotting Infectious Disease Threats |
30 mins |
- Discuss LTC residents and their risks for developing infections
- Review different factors within healthcare that could lead to an increased risk of infections
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https://bit.ly/43spICl |
| Thur., June 8 (12 EST) |
Recognizing Risk Part 2: Understand Healthcare Environment Reservoirs |
30 mins |
- Define reservoirs within a healthcare setting
- Review infection prevention methods to reduce risks associated with reservoirs
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https://bit.ly/41nSr9i |
| Thur., June 29 (12 EST) |
Respiratory Protection Plans for Your Team |
30 mins |
- Review OSHA regulatory standard for respiratory protection
- Discuss strategies for compliance
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https://bit.ly/41aCX9d |
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| Download a PDF of the Spring 2023 schedule by clicking here. |
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I-PAC On Demand
Catch up on previous I-PAC classes by watching content on demand. Continuing education credits available.
