NHSN Virtual Training for Post-Acute Care

• By: Maureen Carland
• On: 07/02/2024 15:33:58
• In: Education

July 23-25, 2024 This training is for NHSN users in Long Term Care (Nursing Homes). This virtual training event will feature live presentations, pre-recorded training videos for self-paced viewing, and opportunities for Q&A.
 
Topics include surveillance definitions and analysis for:
• COVID-19 Surveillance
• Respiratory Pathogen Reporting
• Resident, Patient, and Healthcare Personnel Vaccination
• Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAI) Events
• Dialysis Event Surveillance
• Standardized Infection Ration (SIR) Reporting
 
Click Here to Register
 
One week prior to training, Monday, July 15th, you will have access to seven (7) on-demand videos!  These pre-recorded training videos focus on the Long-term Care Facility Component, Vaccination, and Data Analysis. Once you complete the videos, you can access a Certificate of Completion for each lesson viewed. 
 
PLEASE BE ADVISED: A Certificate of Completion is ONLY awarded for viewing on-demand videos. This is not to be confused with Continuing Education Units (CEUs). Continuing Education Units (CEUs) will be offered.
 
If you are unable to view the live sessions during the virtual training, they will be archived and posted on the NHSN website for future viewing.
 
Please click here to view the agenda.
 
You will receive more information from the vFairs company which is the platform NHSN uses to deliver this training to you.
 
Staff Contact:  mcarland@mehca.org