A Competent Harmony Healthcare Infection Prevention Professional (CHHI-IP) is an interdisciplinary team member who successfully completes this 3 Day intensive, clinically founded training related to Infection Prevention in a Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) setting. This program is interactive with a focus on practical application for the clinical staff and interdisciplinary team.
The goal of an Infection Prevention Program is to maintain the safest possible environment for patients, caregivers, visitors and staff via education, systems, protocols, and peer reinforcement. Healthcare Personnel need ongoing education and guidance to navigate proper clinical practices.
The HHI Infection Control 3 day course offers participants a comprehensive understanding of Infection Control in the context of:
Core Elements
Precautions and PPE
Outbreak Management
Policies, Procedures and Survey Readiness
HAI Program – 7 Strategies to Prevent HAI’s
HAI Program – Prevention and Control
Recommended Audience
Nurses, Nurse Assistant’s, Administrators, Therapy Directors, Physical Therapists, Occupational Therapists, Speech-Language Pathologists, Directors of Nursing, MDS Coordinators, Case Managers, Nursing Management and all other Skilled Nursing Facility and Assisted Living team members.Goals
This program will enable healthcare personnel to engage in Infection Control and
Prevention Practices to mitigate and prevent the spread of infection diseases while
improving quality healthcare delivery and improving resident quality of life.
Learning Outcomes
- Identify the 8 elements of Infection Control and COVID-19 specifics.
- Identify the difference between the types of infection control precautions.
- Identify proper PPE Usage.
- Identify COVID-19 testing requirements during an outbreak.
- Understand and effectively implement CMS Vaccine Mandate.
- Understand and effectively implement CMS Visitation Guidelines.
Day 1 Agenda
8:30 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.
8:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
- Introduction/Infection Preventionist/Establish Reporting within Facility to Public Health
- Minimize Exposure/Isolation/Infection Surveillance/Isolation
10:30 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.
Break
10:45 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.
- Adhere to Precautions/Outbreaks/Return to Work
11:45 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
Break
Day 1 Agenda
12:15 p. m. to 5:45 p.m.
12:15 p.m. – 2:15 p.m.
- Manage Visitor Access and Movement within Facility/Novel Corona Virus, COVID-19/SARS
- Implement Engineering Controls/Breaking the Change of Contamination
2:15 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Break
2:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
- Monitor and Manage Ill and Exposed Staff/Principles of Standard Precautions
- Train and Educate Staff/Principals of Transmission-Based Precautions
4:30 p.m. – 4:45 p.m.
Break
4:45 p.m. – 5:45 p.m.
- Implement Environmental Infection Control/PPE/Hand Hygiene
Day 2 Agenda
8:30 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.
8:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
- Vaccination Mandate
- Visitation Guidelines
10:30 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.
Break
10:45 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.
- Testing Requirements and Guidance
11:45 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
Break
Day 2 Agenda
12:15 p. m. to 5:45 p.m.
12:15 p.m. – 2:15 p.m.
- Surveillance
- Reporting to Residences, Representatives, Families
2:15 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Break
2:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
- Data/QAPI
- Education, Monitoring and Screening
4:30 p.m. – 4:45 p.m.
Break
4:45 p.m. – 5:45 p.m.
- Policies and Procedures
Day 3 Agenda
8:30 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.
8:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
- 7 Strategies to Prevent HAI’s, Hand Hygiene, Environmental Hygiene
- Screening and Cohorting Patients, Surveillance
10:30 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.
Break
10:45 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.
- Following Guidelines, Safety Culture
11:45 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
Break
Day 3 Agenda
12:15 p. m. to 5:45 p.m.
12:15 p.m. – 2:15 p.m.
- Epidemiology and Surveillance
- Environmental Control
2:15 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Break
2:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
- Prevention and Control, Catheter-Associated UTI, Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infection, Clostridium Difficile Infection, Multi-Drug Resistant Organisms, Surgical Site Infections, Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia
- Antimicrobial Stewardship
4:30 p.m. – 4:45 p.m.
Break
4:45 p.m. – 5:45 p.m.
- Reporting and Resources for the State, HAI Data and Reports, State and National Reports, Interactive Data Maps, State Plan, Data Use Agreements, Epidemiology and Lab Capacity, Antibiotic Resistance, Emerging Infections Program
Contact Hours
NAB: 24
ANCC: 24