[W3416] Infection Control | Best Practices in a Pandemic World | For LCHHS & HOSPICE
Infection control elements for Licensed and Certified Home Health Services & Hospice
Presentation Info:
- TAHC&H Virtual Event | Pandemic Recovery Conference | Recorded for On-Demand Access
- Presentation Date | May 20, 2020
Education-Training Credits:
- TX HCSSA Administrator/Alternate Continuing Education
CE Approval Statements:
· This program meets continuing education requirements
for Administrators and Alternates under Texas HCSSA licensing regulations.
HCSSA Topic(s) Addressed:
- §558.259[d][4]agency responsibilities
- §558.259[d][8]infection control
- §558.260[a][3]basic principles of management in a licensed health-related setting
- §558.260[a][6]risk assessment and management
Program Description: In this time of dramatic policy guidance changes related to COVID-19, home care agencies must be able to execute best
practices related to Infection Control. The presenter provides a detailed review of both Medicare and Hospice regulations covering the 6 elements of prevention and discusses how
Infection control is a mandatory QAPI element of the agency QAPI program. This program brings you the cutting edge elements of:
- the latest hand hygiene
- appropriate use of PPE
- environmental cleaning and disinfection
- bag technique
- and equipment cleaning
After viewing you will feel empowered on how to redesign, enhance and implement a quality infection control plan.
TAHC&H Faculty/Presenter: Barbara Citarella, RN, BSN, MS, CHCE, NHDP-BC, President, RBC Limited Healthcare & Management Consultants
About the Presenter:
Barbara Citarella is the founder of RBC Limited Healthcare and Management Consultants. Barbara and her team of expert consultants have made the company a
national leader in the home care, hospice and outpatient health care industry. She has been instrumental in developing national and state partnerships for the company.With over 25 years of experience, Barbara is internationally
known for her expertise in the areas of infection control, leadership and disaster preparedness. As the only recognized expert in the area of home care and hospice disaster planning, she provides education not only to home care
and hospice industry but to law enforcement, government agencies, health care providers, private sector, first responders, national and state associations. Barbara was part of the Department of Homeland Security’s committee to
rewrite the National Response Plan document and the DHS Disaster Preparedness Guidelines for people with special needs.
In addition to her Disaster Planning experience, Ms. Citarella has been instrumental in OASIS training nationwide since 1997. She was the first to incorporate inter-rater reliability testing in the
education process for the OASIS tool. She has done research on the preliminary cost of OASIS to the home care industry and presented such findings to United States Congressional members. RBC Limited’s clientele remain in the
top 20% of the industry for quality initiatives.She is an internationally known speaker and has presented well over 500 keynote addresses and workshops.
[W3416] Infection Control | Best Practices in a Pandemic World | For LCHHS & HOSPICE
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