Methods for collaborating between infection control and risk management will be explored. In addition, this interactive session will utilize a case study format to identify strategies for mitigating risk. What You Need to Know ICPs faced with developing and managing infection control programs must be knowledgeable of regulatory and accreditation requirements for healthcare settings. In addition, documents written by or in conjunction with CDC provide guidelines for practice. The most powerful tools available to the ICP are data.
Many opportunities arise for ICPs to use their data to improve infection prevention strategies.
Tailoring presentations to specific audiences will assist the ICP in achieving the desired results. This course will provide the ICP a number of practical ideas and options for effective presentation of data. Speakers will review basic concepts of data presentation, provide examples that will be of practical use for ICPs, and discuss the capabilities of various software packages available for presenting data. Presenters will discuss setting goals and objectives, documenting IC program accomplishments, selecting value-added surveillance indicators, determining the financial impact of nosocomial infections and documenting cost savings associated with improved clinical outcomes. APIC promotes wellness and prevents illness and infection world-wide by advancing health care epidemiology through education, collaboration, research, practice, and credentialing.