Webinar: Hand Hygiene Improvement in Long Term Care: A Journey Worth Taking | AL & SNF
Sponsored by GOJO Industries, Inc. and McKesson, a WHCA Associate Business Partner.
Thursday, January 28, 2021
COURSE OVERVIEW
Many residents face challenges with compromised immune systems due to the natural aging process, comorbidities, medications and other factors. A significant shift in health care delivery from acute care, inpatient settings to skilled nursing within long term care (LTC) has led to an increase in the medical complexity of residents and with it the increased use of invasive devices. These factors are only a few of the critical elements that have positioned residents of LTC as our most vulnerable population in healthcare settings. For this reason, infection prevention programs are a major focus of LTC, and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) mandate that infection prevention programs include hand hygiene practices. Infection prevention professionals recognize the importance of hand hygiene; however, LTC facilities face unique challenges that can be frustrating and often dampen enthusiasm and forestall sustained improvement efforts.
This session will provide foundational hand hygiene education and debunk myths that often impede progress. We will also review strategies to align with CMS expectations, discuss barriers that get in the way of meeting those expectations and share tools that can be used for effective change.
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
$39 per facility WHCA Member Rate
$78 per facility Non-WHCA Member Rate
You may have as many people join in as you would like—one phone/computer may log in per registration! Please register only one person for the webinar unless a second individual plans to log in from a separate location.
Login and dialing instructions will be emailed on the day prior to the webinar.
Two CEUs will be granted to each individual who completes the live webinar presentation.
SPEAKER
Lori Moore joined GOJO Industries in 2013 as a Clinical Specialist. In this position, she provided leadership and support to hospitals as they implemented electronic compliance monitoring (ECM). With over 1000 hours of boots-on-the-ground experience, she has become a trusted partner to key stakeholders in the development, design, and implementation of hand hygiene improvement efforts. Areas of expertise include root cause analysis with targeted solutions, just-in-time coaching, and ECM software data analytics. In January 2017, she transitioned to the position of Clinical Educator for Healthcare.
Lori has a well-rounded academic background which includes a Bachelor of Arts in Management, a Bachelor of Science in Nursing, and a master’s degree in Public Health. She believes in lifelong learning and is currently pursuing a second master’s degree in Clinical Epidemiology.
