Avera Infection Prevention Day of Education & Sharing


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Add to Calendar Avera Infection Prevention Day of Education & Sharing 7/22/2025 9:00:00 AM 7/22/2025 4:00:00 PM America/Chicago For More Details: https://avera.cloud-cme.com/course/courseoverview?EID=21612 Description: This educational day will bring healthcare professionals together for an opportunity to hear current topics in infection prevention and to network with other infection preventionist peers. The purpose of this conference is to allow infection preventionists to develop collaborative practices that can work towards improved consistency and competence in infection prevention and control practices. Palm Place, 500 E.56th Street North, Sioux Falls, SD 57104 false MM/DD/YYYY


Date & Location
Tuesday, July 22, 2025, 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM, Palm Place, 500 E.56th Street North, Sioux Falls, SD 57104, Sioux Falls, SD

Registration

$0 - Avera Employee

$20 - Student

$50 - Non-Avera Guest


Overview

This educational day will bring healthcare professionals together for an opportunity to hear current topics in infection prevention and to network with other infection preventionist peers. The purpose of this conference is to allow infection preventionists to develop collaborative practices that can work towards improved consistency and competence in infection prevention and control practices.


Target Audience
Professions - Nurse - RN, Nurse -LPN/LVN, Nursing Facility Administrator

Objectives
  1. Understand typical infection prevention and control (IPC) issues in dietary departments, including cross-contamination and cleaning and disinfection processes. (Jess Danko)
  2. Review the importance of water management in dietary department and examine effective water management plans to prevent waterborne infections. (Jess Danko)
  3. Highlight essential IPC policies and procedures tailored to dietary settings, including staff hygiene, food handling, equipment cleaning, and monitoring practices. (Jess Danko)
  4. Learn how to implement and maintain best practices in IPC to meet regulatory standards and ensure a safe food service environment. (Jess Danko)
  5. Review of Quality Patient Care Rounding Process and be able to explain Infection Prevention and Control's role (Chelsi Beers, Robbie Ryan, Nicolle Voeltz)
  6. Discuss process for addressing fall outs (Chelsi Beers, Robbie Ryan, Nicolle Voeltz)
  7. Review process for Rounding Improvement Plans (Chelsi Beers, Robbie Ryan, Nicolle Voeltz)
  8. Review the data that supports rounding efforts (Chelsi Beers, Robbie Ryan, Nicolle Voeltz)
  9. Review water management program requirements (Rachel Johannsen)
  10. Understand program implementation (Rachel Johannsen)
  11. Water testing, corrective action/response to test results (Rachel Johannsen)
  12. Understand the impact of surgical site infections on patient morbidity and mortality (Jawad Nazir)
  13. Understand risk factors and current epidemiology of surgical site infections. (Jawad Nazir)
  14. Identify best practices for prevention of surgical site infections. (Jawad Nazir)
  15. Understand the SD DOH role in infection prevention, investigation, and reporting, and how we collaborate with healthcare facilities. (Cheri Fast)
  16. Explore available resources through the SD DOH website and how to request information and education. (Cheri Fast)
  17. Gain insights into the ICAR process and how it can support facility specific improvements. (Cheri Fast)
  18. Discover innovative ways to approach difficult infection prevention situations (Elizabeth Healy, Nick Thompson, Jody Stenberg)
  19. Identify at least 2 new Infection Prevention ideas (Elizabeth Healy, Nick Thompson, Jody Stenberg)
  20. Increase knowledge of Infection Prevention Programs developed and run by Infection Control Subject Matter experts

Additional Information
 Disclaimer:

All educational materials provided during and after the course are for your personal use only and should not be reproduced or distributed in any manner.

 

ADA Statement:

ADA accommodations will be made in accordance with the law.  If you require ADA accommodations, please indicate what your needs are at the time of registration.  We cannot ensure the availability of appropriate accommodations without prior notification.


Accreditation

In support of improving patient care, Avera is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Continuing Education Credit Designation(s)

Avera designates this activity for a maximum of 6.0 ANCC contact hours. Nurses should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Nursing Facility Administrator: Avera is an approved provider of continuing education for South Dakota through the South Dakota Board of Nursing Facility Administrators. This educational activity is approved for 6.00 hour(s) for nursing facility administrators.