What Bug Am I: Understanding the Pathogens for Infection Prevention

What Bug Am I: Understanding the Pathogens for Infection Prevention

Learning more about specific pathogens can help infection preventionists determine potential sources and an action plan for preventing spread. This virtual training features FHCA’s Infection Prevention Council Chair A.C. Burke of RB Health Partners, Inc., who will help participants identify infectious disease-causing pathogens to gain an understanding of the impact on long term care residents. Examples of outbreaks will be presented, and prevention strategies will be discussed.

Learner Objectives

Upon completion, participants will be able to:

  • Describe 10 pathogens and the infections they can cause in long-term care residents.
  • Identify methods of transmission and prevention strategies.
  • Understand how identifying characteristics of infectious pathogens can influence an action plan for prevention.

Presenter: A.C. Burke, MA, CIC
Vice President of Healthcare Quality, RB Health Partners, Inc.

Attendees will earn a total of 2 computer-based CEUs. A certificate of attendance will be available upon completion of the program.

COST: $75 FHCA Members | $105 Nonmembers

A.C. Burke, MA, CIC

Vice President of Healthcare Quality

RB Health Partners, Inc.

A.C. Burke, MA, CIC, is the Vice President for Healthcare Quality for RB Health Partners, Inc. and is the primary author for the Nursing Home Infection Prevention Program (NIPP©), NIPPing Infections in the Bud. She holds a master’s degree in health management and is Board Certified in Infection Control (CIC) by the Certification Board of Infection Control and Epidemiology. Her 20 years of experience includes creating, implementing, and managing programs that have achieved national recognition, partnership building, meeting facilitation, consensus building, and developing competency- based training curricula for healthcare workers across the continuum of care.  AC has worked in public health preparedness and response roles, served as the manager of the Healthcare-associated Infection Prevention Program for the Florida Department of Health as well as the Director of Infection Prevention for Mayo Clinic Florida.

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Recorded 02/15/2024  |  120 minutes
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