Don't Let Your Long-Term Care Facility Be a Pathogen Breeding Ground

Learn about C. diff infection, the cost burden it can have on facilities, and strategies for preventing and combating this dangerous pathogen in the healthcare environment.

In 2016, the Center for Medicare & Medicaid (CMS), rolled out a 3-year phase-in period for their revised regulations in long-term care settings. The revised regulations require more robust infection control programs. The phase in-period ended in November of 2019, with the expectation that facilities be in full-compliance. This webinar will provide a review of the revised regulations for infection control and why it is important. Participants will learn about: The epidemiologic important pathogens in the long-term setting, as well as emerging ones. The key steps needed to create an effective and successful environmental cleaning and disinfection program in the long-term care setting will be outlined, including risk assessment, needed policies and protocols, and staff education and competency. The properties of ideal disinfecting products. Several tools such as risk assessment, protocols and cleaning responsibility grids will be provided that the participant can use in their respective facilities.

Soft surfaces are often missing from cleaning routines in long term care facilities. This download includes a checklist of soft surfaces that should be incorporated into a facility's regular cleaning routine.