HIIN IP Boot Camp I

Infection Prevention Boot Camp I
for the Novice Infection Preventionist

January 16-17, 2020

Registration: 8:00 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. ET | Meeting: 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. ET (both days)

FHA Corporate Office
Orlando, Florida

The education program, meeting materials and CEUs are free of charge to hospitals
participating in the FHA HIIN. Due to federal guidelines, participants are responsible
for their own meal expenses. No food or drinks will be provided. You may bring your own
breakfast, lunch and beverages or visit a local restaurant.

General Information

Overview
The Mission to Care FHA HIIN is offering the first Infection Prevention (IP) Boot Camp of 2020 to participating HIIN hospitals to provide support in the professional development of novice infection preventionists. The FHA HIIN IP Boot Camp for the Novice Infection Preventionist was first offered in March 2018 and again in May 2019. Back by popular demand, FHA HIIN is pleased to be offering this free educational program on Jan. 16-17, 2020, at the FHA Corporate Office in Orlando, Florida. The purpose of this program is to provide fundamental knowledge and core competencies for those NEW to the infection prevention role (less than 2 years) and responsible for the implementation of infection prevention programs that drive a reduction in harms related to CAUTI, CLABSI, CDI, MRSA and SSI. The 2-day Boot Camp will be led by nationally recognized infection prevention expert Linda Greene, RN, MPS, CIC, FAPIC, and will include an overview of the role and competencies of the infection preventionist as it relates to understanding surveillance and epidemiology, antibiotic stewardship, regulatory and accreditation compliance and the development, implementation and evaluation of an infection prevention program.

Objectives

Understand the role of the infection preventionist
Describe the elements of an infection prevention program
Know requirements for accreditation and regulatory compliance
Be able to discuss the elements of an effective surveillance program
Review best practice strategies for the prevention of hospital-acquired infections
Review strategies for prevention of infection in the endoscopy suite
Describe the role of the infection preventionist in construction and renovation
Understand infection rate calculations and reporting data
Discuss the importance of antibiotic stewardship programs

Who Should Attend?
The program is designed to focus on fundamental knowledge and core competencies for current infection preventionists who are new to their role (less than 2 years) in the hospital setting or those interested in learning more about the role of infection prevention in the acute care setting.

Continuing Education
FHA is a provider of nursing education approved by the Florida Board of Nursing under Provider No. NCE2972. Licensed Florida nurses will receive a certificate of attendance for 11.0 hours of continuing nursing education.

Registration
The education program, meeting materials and CEUs are free of charge to hospitals participating in the FHA HIIN. Due to federal guidelines, participants are responsible for their own meal expenses. No food or drinks will be provided. You may bring your own breakfast, lunch and beverages or visit a local restaurant. Seating is limited. Reserve your place by registering online today!

Cancellations
If you are unable to attend, please e-mail education@fha.org at least three days prior to the meeting to cancel your reservation.

ADA
FHA wants to ensure that no individual with a disability is excluded, denied services, segregated or otherwise treated differently from other individuals because of the absence of auxiliary aids and services. If you need any of the auxiliary aids or services identified in the Americans with Disabilities Act, please contact the FHA Education Department.

Questions
For more information, contact the FHA HIIN team. For assistance with registration, please contact the FHA Education Department at (407) 841-6230.

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