Combating coronavirus: Effective infection control in AL

Combating coronavirus: Effective infection control in AL
The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) continues to impact long-term care providers lives and the lives of those they serve. Providers are battling this disease on many fronts, aiming to keep it out of settings and facing it head-on to minimize infection rates if an outbreak occurs. Effective infection control is more crucial than ever. Care Providers of Minnesota is presenting this online workshop so assisted living providers may learn key strategies to combat the virus and aim to keep it out of their settings.

This workshop will give tips and practical solutions on what effective staff and client surveillance looks like, infection control guidelines including who should wear what and when, planning for the worse-case scenario, training your staff, and preparing for a focused infection control survey. 
Learning objectives
  • Learn methods to screen and surveil clients and staff for signs and symptoms of COVID-19
  • Infection control guidelines for COVID-19 prevention: understand the standards of practice for COVID-19 prevention and control in assisted living settings
  • Gain insight and tools to prepare for an outbreak in your assisted living setting if one should occur
  • Learn how to prepare your staff through training and audits
  • Obtain guidance on MDH survey preparedness and survey planning
Presenters
Speaker imageLisa Bahr, RN, PHN, LNHA
Infection Preventionist, Zellner Senior Health Consulting

Ms. Bahr has over 25 years of experience working in the long-term care industry including as a registered nurse, director of nursing, and a nursing home administrator. She has extensive knowledge of comprehensive home care, assisted living and housing rules, practice and standards that surround the senior care living environment. She has worked with the Zellner Senior Health Consulting team for over three years in a wide variety of positions and roles as an interim DON for skilled and assisted living services, an executive director and administrator and provided client leadership for MDH Stipulation Agreements, provided Minnesota Comprehensive Home Care start-up services. She has served in the leadership role as Project Manager for the Zellner Group team for the past two years.

Speaker imageDr. Tonjia M. Dye EdD, MSN, MBA, RN, PHN
Consultant, Zellner Senior Health Consulting

Dr. Dye has 20 years of experience working in various leadership and management roles in the acute care and long-term care setting. She is passionate about providing excellence in every aspect of the roles she fills and focuses on achieving the “WOW” factor always. She holds a PhD in Educational Leadership and Management, a Master’s in Business Administration, a Master’s in Nursing, and holds a Public Health Certification.


Guardian Pharmacy

Thank you to Guardian Pharmacy for sponsoring this program


Details
DATE: Wednesday, June 17, 2020
TIME: 2:00–4:00 PM CST
COST: Care Providers of Minnesota members:
  • $75 per connection (live webinar, 30-day archive access, no CEUs)
    • $15 for each additional connection from same SNF/NF/AL/HWS (unlimited access to recording for 30 days, no CEUs)* 
  • $90 per connection (live webinar, 30-day archive access, CEUs for one person)
    • $30 for each additional connection from same SNF/NF/AL/HWS (unlimited access to recording for 30 days, CEUs for one person)*
    • $15 for each additional connection from same SNF/NF/AL/HWS (unlimited access to recording for 30 days, no CEUs)*

*To be eligible for the additional connection option, all registrations must be from the same skilled nursing facility/ nursing facility/assisted living/home care/housing with services provider.  Before processing your registration, you MUST contact Loni Lagro to receive the special pricing.

Prospective members:
  • $125 per connection (live webinar, 30-day archive access, no CEUs)
  • $175 per connection (live webinar, 30-day archive access, CEUs for one person)
CEUs*: Care Providers of Minnesota will apply for 2.0 clock/contact hours.
CODE: MN21-92036
* Only registrants who select the CEU option and participate using the personalized webinar link will meet professional boards’ accreditation requirements

No-shows/cancellations will receive access to the archived workshop for 30 days. Those who registered for CEUs will be able to earn them in archived version.

Unavailable for the live presentation? We have you covered! Care Providers of Minnesota archives all online workshops and you may purchase the archive, either with or without CEUs, including unlimited access for 30 days.

Single registration
You will receive an immediate confirmation upon successful registration. There are three ways to register:
  1. Online on this page—You must sign in to register on this page.
    Login required to register. Don't have login information? Request a login or contact us (952-854-2844).
    After clicking the Register button below, you must select proceed to your cart and check out to complete your registration. After checking out, you will immediately receive an order confirmation email. The email containing information about joining the webinar (from GoToWebinar) will be sent within three business days.
  2. Mail or fax paper form
  3. Call Loni Lagro at 952-851-2494 or 800-462-0024

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REGISTERING MULTIPLE ATTENDEES FOR ONE LOCATION?
For discounted pricing noted above, please contact Loni Lagro via email or phone: 952-851-2494 or 800-462-0024.

When
6/17/2020 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

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