[2822] Infection Control Components for Home Care & Hospice
Education-Training Credits:
- 1.0 Hr(s) HCSSA Administrator/Alternate
Summary:Infection control compliance strategies.
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
Faculty:Kelley, Freda
Program Description: This program presents the role of the hospice and home care
administrator in the adoption and enforcement of infection control practices. With focus on
compliance in our world today, setting the standard for basic infection control practices is crucial.
Key infection prevention strategies are presented to assist in the management of re-hospitalization rates,
patient satisfaction and quality patient care. The presenter also demonstrates how providers, practitioners,
patients and lawmakers are all currently involved in this issue. Learn what you as an administrator should
be asking of your agency with regard to this topic. Presentation Date: 11.16.2015
Program Objectives: Upon completion of this program, the viewer will be able to:
- Identify issues in standard infection control practices from our history and events in the world today that impact both patients and providers.
- List key implications for infection control practice in the home healthcare setting.
- State how providers, practitioners, patients and lawmakers are all currently involved in infection control issues.
- Identify the regulatory administrator responsibilities in infection control practice in the home care and hospice agency.
About the Presenter:
Freda Kelley has been a Registered Nurse since 1975 and
has personal experience with the changes of infection prevention and control practice over the years. Her focused area of practice in
home care began in 1985. It was her initial experience as a PRN field nurse in a small, hospital-based home healthcare agency in rural
West Texas that set her professional future. Freda has served as a Branch Agency Director, Administrator, Supervising Nurse and now
as Vice-President of Clinical Services of a home care organization in Ft. Worth.
[2822] Infection Control Components for Home Care & Hospice
