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Disinfection Protocols for Healthcare IT Equipment - Help Reduce HAIs and Safeguard Patients

Disinfection Protocols for Healthcare IT Equipment - Help Reduce HAIs and Safeguard Patients

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With the surge in EMR usage, keyboards and PCs are used widely in clinical care settings. But unlike medical equipment and high-touch environmental surfaces, these IT devices are rarely subject to infection prevention standards. Studies have demonstrated that over 80% of these devices might have significant microbial contamination which may include nosocomial pathogens like vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus species (VRE). Coupled with low (40%) compliance with the CDC's guidelines on hand hygiene, these ubiquitous computers and keyboards can lead to cross-contamination of patients.

At this webinar, infection prevention experts working on behalf of APIC (Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology) Consulting Services will discuss the risk that contaminated IT devices can pose in the transmission of healthcare-associated infections (HAIs). Will also review cleaning and disinfection protocols that have been created by APIC Consulting Services for HP.

Joan Hebden

Infection Prevention Consultant

Bio info: Joan received her baccalaureate and master’s degrees from the University of Maryland School of Nursing. She is...

Joan received her baccalaureate and master’s degrees from the University of Maryland School of Nursing. She is currently an independent infection prevention consultant and research coordinator. She served as the Director of Infection Prevention and Control for 28 years at the University of Maryland Medical Center in Baltimore, Maryland. She is certified in infection control through the Certification Board of Infection Control and Epidemiology, is an active member of the Society for Healthcare Epidemiologists of America (SHEA) and the Association for Professionals in Infection Control (APIC), serves as a section editor and reviewer for the American Journal of Infection Control and is a fellow of APIC.

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Richard Vogel

Infection Control Specialist
New York Presbyterian

Bio info: Richard Vogel is currently the Infection Control Specialist at New York Presbyterian, a position he has held since...

Richard Vogel is currently the Infection Control Specialist at New York Presbyterian, a position he has held since 2006. Among his responsibilities is coordinating the Infection Control during Construction program, which includes participation in planning, development and construction for all renovation and new construction projects. This program was developed in order to reduce the risk of healthcare associate infections or other adverse health effects from construction. Over the past 12 years, Richard has been involved in over 1000 construction and renovation projects at New York Presbyterian.

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Steven J. Schweon RN, MPH, MSN, CIC, FSHEA, FAPIC

Infection Prevention Consultant

Bio info: Steven J. Schweon RN, MPH, MSN, CIC, FSHEA, FAPIC is a seasoned, board certified infection prevention consultant. He...

Steven J. Schweon RN, MPH, MSN, CIC, FSHEA, FAPIC is a seasoned, board certified infection prevention consultant. He first became interested with infectious diseases while serving as an Army medic in South Korea, where he supervised a microbiology department that specialized in sexually transmitted diseases. He later worked on the high technology isolation ward at Ft. Detrick, Maryland, home of “The Hot Zone.” Prior to becoming an infection preventionist, he had 14 years of experience, and achieved certification, in critical care and behavioral health nursing.

Steve has been an infection preventionist since 1995, achieving continual certification since 1997. His experiences include acute care, long-term care, behavioral health, and ambulatory care. Specialty interests include surveillance, antibiotic stewardship, outbreaks, hand hygiene, environmental hygiene, vaccine preventable diseases, and the special needs of the patient in the long-term care and behavioral health settings. He has presented at numerous conferences, published in the peer review literature, and is actively engaged with numerous professional committees. Unfortunately, he’s had several personal instances involving Healthcare Associated Infections that have impacted his family. Steve utilizes his forward thinking and analytical skills to evaluate, recommend, and implement practical interventions directed towards safe, performance driven, and cost effective patient care.

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Melinda Schmidt, MBA, BSN, RN

Senior Healthcare Specialist
HP Inc.

Bio info: Melinda Schmidt is HP Inc.'s Senior Healthcare Specialist and covers the western half of the United States. She...

Melinda Schmidt is HP Inc.'s Senior Healthcare Specialist and covers the western half of the United States. She received her BSN from Midwestern State University and MBA from Baylor University. Melinda has worked in the hospital environment for over 15 years, with nursing experience in the ER, PACU, Informatics, Case Management, and Director. She is Six Sigma Green Belt Certified and an active member in American Nurses Association (ANA), Health Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS), American Nursing Informatics Association (ANIA), Baylor Alumni Network (BAN), and American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE).

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Details

Event Type : On Demand

Date : Oct 25, 2018 01:00 PM CT

Cost : Complimentary

Credits : CPHIMS, CAHIMS

Speaker(s) : Joan Hebden, Richard Vogel, Steven J. Schweon RN, MPH, MSN, CIC, FSHEA, FAPIC , Melinda Schmidt, MBA, BSN, RN

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