2026 Avera Infection Prevention Day of Sharing

Tuesday, July 14, 2026, 9:00 AM - 4:15 PM, Sioux Falls, SD

$0.00    Avera Employee

$25.00  Student

$75.00  Non-Avera Employee

Refund Policy

Cancellations received 5 business days prior to the activity will be refunded the registration fee minus a $10 refund fee.  Cancellations must be received in writing to [email protected].  Following this date, no refunds will be given, but substitutions will be accepted.  Refunds are issued in the same form as initial payment.

 

Avera Employees: Please help us be good stewards of Avera's financial resources by notifying us if you're unable to attend the event 5 business days prior to the event at [email protected]. 

Infection Preventionists are invited to participate in a dynamic one-day conference focused on advancing knowledge, strengthening collaboration, and enhancing practice in infection prevention and control. This educational experience will explore key topics including antimicrobial stewardship, tuberculosis management, safe handling of soiled instruments, and the critical role of environmental services. Participants will also engage in sessions designed to cultivate a discerning professional mindset and strengthen relationships across healthcare departments to support safer, more effective care delivery.

1. Evaluate opportunities to connect with staff while in leadership positions (Healy)
2. Review definitions and theories of leadership related to healthcare settings (Healy)
3. Identify ways to improve communication, trust, and reliability (Healy)
4. Brainstorm three ideas on connecting with staff and providers when implementing process improvement projects (Healy)
5. Evaluate strategies for prevention and timely diagnosis of tuberculosis in healthcare settings. (Nazir)
6. Discuss current treatment approaches and challenges in tuberculosis management. (Nazir)
7. Review Public health impact and risk factors influencing spread in communities and healthcare settings (Nazir)
8. Define different types of discernment (Minnich Kjesbo)
9. Identify key components of self-awareness in cultivating a discerning heart (e.g., intuition, memory, body awareness, imagination, reason, emotions) (Minnich Kjesbo)
10. Understand importance of listening and reflection to discernment (Minnich Kjesbo)
11. Explore “the learning/discerning space” as an integral part of creating a culture of discernment (Minnich Kjesbo)
12. Describe the One Health concept and its relevance to infection prevention and control (IPC) across human, animal, and environmental health sectors. (Clark/Kollimann)
13. Explain Minnesota’s collaborative model through MOHASC, including how cross-sector partnerships advance antimicrobial stewardship and reduce antimicrobial resistance (AMR). (Clark/Kollimann)
14. Identify the role of the APIC Veterinary IPC Council in strengthening veterinary infection prevention practices and supporting interprofessional collaboration. (Clark/Kollimann)
15. Apply One Health principles to IPC practice, identifying opportunities for IPC professionals to engage in stewardship efforts and cross-sector collaboration. (Clark/Kollimann)
16. Reframe Environmental Services as a critical infection prevention function, not every day housekeeping, by understanding the science behind PPE, standard precautions, chemical selection, and dwell time. (Peterson, Price, Jurgens, Balmaceda)
17. Apply risk based, tiered environmental cleaning strategies that match the right chemical to the right pathogen and support sustainable growth and staffing models. (Peterson, Price, Jurgens, Balmaceda)
18. Strengthen collaboration across Infection Prevention, Facilities, and Safety teams through shared accountability, quality rounds, and clear ownership—improving communication, response times, and safety outcomes. (Peterson, Price, Jurgens, Balmaceda)

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.

Nurse CE: Avera designates this activity for a maximum of  6.00 ANCC contact hour(s). Nurses should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

 

Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

Avera adheres to the Joint Accreditation’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education.

Individuals in a position to control the content of this CE activity, including faculty, planners, reviewers, or others are required to disclose all relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies. An ineligible company is any entity whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients. All of the relevant financial relationships listed below have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.