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SUMMARY:Clostridioides Difficile: Update On Diagnosis And Treatment In Acute And Post-acute Care Settings
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Ghinwa Dumyati\, MD\, Director Communicable Diseases Surveillance and Prevention Program\, University of Rochester Medical Center. \nDr. Dumyati has expertise in the prevention of healthcare associated infections and antibiotic stewardship. She collaborates with the CDC Emerging Infection Program on identifying the burden and risk factors of infectious diseases of public health importance such as C. difficile and antibiotic resistant gram negative organisms. Dr. Dumyati led several collaborative quality improvement projects to reduce the burden of healthcare associated infections. Over the past several years she succeeded in reducing the incidence of C difficile infections in the local hospitals and nursing homes. Dr. Dumyati is a member of the Society for Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine (AMDA) and is the Chair of its Infection Advisory committee. She is also a Fellow of the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America and is a member of the Quality Measures Task Force as well as member of its long term care interest group. \nAt the conclusion of this program\, participants will be able to: \n\nList the most recent treatment guidelines for C. difficile infection\nIdentify the role of diagnostic stewardship in optimizing C. difficile testing\nDescribe the importance of communication across care transitions in improving the management of patients with C. difficile infection
URL:https://qi.ipro.org/upcoming-events/clostridioides-difficile-update-on-diagnosis-and-treatment-in-acute-and-post-acute-care-settings/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
CATEGORIES:C. difficile,Free event,Infection Prevention,Nursing Home
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220909T120000
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SUMMARY:Anticoagulation Forum: New 2022 CHEST Guideline: Perioperative Management of Antithrombotic Therapy
DESCRIPTION:From the Anticoagulation Forum \nPlease join lead guideline authors Drs. James Douketis and Alex Spyropoulos as they discuss the supporting evidence for and the practice implications of the recently released publication\, Perioperative Management of Antithrombotic Therapy: An American College of Chest Physicians Clinical Practice Guideline. \nIPRO’s Management of Anticoagulation in the Peri-Procedural Period mobile app is referenced in the new 2022 CHEST Guideline: Perioperative Management of Antithrombotic Therapy. \nPlease join the guideline authors to learn more in the free webinar offered the Anticoagulation Forum.  Guideline author Dr. Spyropoulos is also IPRO’s physician expert lead on MAPPP app.
URL:https://qi.ipro.org/upcoming-events/nticoagulation-forum-new-2022-chest-guideline-perioperative-management-of-antithrombotic-therapy/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220921T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220921T130000
DTSTAMP:20260411T114154
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SUMMARY:CMS Updates the Nursing Home Requirements of Participation: What Pharmacists and Facilities Need to Know
DESCRIPTION:In reaction to concerns for the most vulnerable\, the White House expressed increased urgency to improve care provided to the nation’s nursing home residents. \nIn response\, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has updated the Requirements of Participation (RoP) for facilities that participate in the Medicare program. Areas addressed include infection control\, psychotropic medication use and mental health\, and\, of particular importance\, changes to the Guidance to Surveyors\, or Appendix PP.  Attendance will provide 1 contact hour of ACPE accredited continuing pharmacist education. \nLearning Objectives: \n\nIdentify the changes to the Requirements of Participation and in particular the revisions to Appendix PP\, Guidance to Surveyors\nDescribe the nuances in the provision of care for residents of skilled facilities as compared to community or other congregate settings\, especially related to infection control\, psychotropic medication use\, and mental health\nDiscuss the new emphasis surrounding the requirements provide care for those with substance use disorders\, including opioid use disorder\nOutline strategies to mitigate risks associated with legal and illicit drugs and how to address drug storage\, disposition\, disposal\, and drug overdoses in facilities\nReview changes to the requirements for review of psychotropics and gradual dose reductions and\nDescribe the new refinements to the Infection preventionist requirements\n\nPresenters: \n\nRobert C. Accetta\, RPh\, BCGP\, FASCP\nMelanie Ronda\, MSN\, RN\, Assistant Director\, Infection Prevention Specialist\, IPRO\nTerry Lubowski\, Pharm D\, Director\, Drug Safety\, IPRO\n\n  \nThe Connecticut Pharmacists Association is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. Pharmacists in attendance who complete an evaluation will receive 1 contact hour of CPE credit (0.1 CEU). Statements of credit will be uploaded to CPE monitor on the NABP website\, where you can print your credits for your profile.
URL:https://qi.ipro.org/upcoming-events/cms-updates-the-nursing-home-requirements-of-participation-what-pharmacists-and-facilities-need-to-know/
LOCATION:Online via WebEx
CATEGORIES:Free event,Nursing Home
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220928T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220928T130000
DTSTAMP:20260411T114154
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SUMMARY:CMS Updates the Nursing Home Requirements of Participation: What Pharmacists and Facilities Need to Know
DESCRIPTION:Live replay of September 21 webinar\, including Q & A with presenters. \nIn reaction to concerns for the most vulnerable\, the White House expressed increased urgency to improve care provided to the nation’s nursing home residents. \nIn response\, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has updated the Requirements of Participation (RoP) for facilities that participate in the Medicare program. Areas addressed include infection control\, psychotropic medication use and mental health\, and\, of particular importance\, changes to the Guidance to Surveyors\, or Appendix PP.  Attending either of the two sessions will provide 1 contact hour of ACPE accredited continuing pharmacist education. \nLearning Objectives: \n\nIdentify the changes to the Requirements of Participation and in particular the revisions to Appendix PP\, Guidance to Surveyors\nDescribe the nuances in the provision of care for residents of skilled facilities as compared to community or other congregate settings\, especially related to infection control\, psychotropic medication use\, and mental health\nDiscuss the new emphasis surrounding the requirements provide care for those with substance use disorders\, including opioid use disorder\nOutline strategies to mitigate risks associated with legal and illicit drugs and how to address drug storage\, disposition\, disposal\, and drug overdoses in facilities\nReview changes to the requirements for review of psychotropics and gradual dose reductions and\nDescribe the new refinements to the Infection preventionist requirements\n\nPresenters: \n\nRobert C. Accetta\, RPh\, BCGP\, FASCP\nMelanie Ronda\, MSN\, RN\, Assistant Director\, Infection Prevention Specialist\, IPRO\nTerry Lubowski\, Pharm D\, Director\, Drug Safety\, IPRO\n\n  \nThe Connecticut Pharmacists Association is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. Pharmacists in attendance who complete an evaluation will receive 1 contact hour of CPE credit (0.1 CEU). Statements of credit will be uploaded to CPE monitor on the NABP website\, where you can print your credits for your profile.
URL:https://qi.ipro.org/upcoming-events/cms-updates-the-nursing-home-requirements-of-participation-what-pharmacists-and-facilities-need-to-know-2/
LOCATION:Online via WebEx
CATEGORIES:Free event,Nursing Home
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220929T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220929T123000
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SUMMARY:Educating Your Resident and Family Council on Covid-19 Vaccines and Boosters
DESCRIPTION:In this interactive session\, IPRO’s Infection Preventionists will share a PowerPoint presentation that you may use with Resident and Family Advisory Councils in your facility to help support and enhance COVID-19 vaccine acceptance. The PowerPoint with speakers’ notes will be available for facilities to customize and use to provide education to families\, staff\, and residents.
URL:https://qi.ipro.org/upcoming-events/educating-your-resident-and-family-council-on-covid-19-vaccines-and-boosters/
LOCATION:Online via WebEx
CATEGORIES:Free event,Infection Prevention,Nursing Home,Vaccination
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