Weaving Resilience into Infection Prevention: IPC in Offsite & Virtual Care Settings at UIOs

May 11, 2023 | 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. EDT

On May 11, 2023, the National Council of Urban Indian Health (NCUIH) will continue the NCUIH Project Firstline Community of Learning Series: Weaving Resilience into Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) for UIOs through the event, “IPC in Offsite & Virtual Care Settings at UIOs.” As a proud partner with Project Firstline, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) national training collaborative, NCUIH will use this live virtual training to educate UIO frontline healthcare workers on key IPC concepts and actions in the context of offsite and virtual care. Event participants can earn Continuing Medical Education (CME) credits or Continuing Nursing Education (CNE) credits by attending this event.

Objectives:

1. To improve UIO workers’ knowledge of key infection prevention and control concepts and actions related to cleaning, disinfection, and environmental reservoirs
2. To enhance UIO workers’ understanding of the role of infection prevention and control in offsite and virtual care settings
3. To increase UIO workers’ awareness of infection risk recognition strategies and infection prevention and control resources

Presenters:

• Crystal Beyer, RN, MSN-IPC, CIC, Infection Preventionist, Clinical Epidemiology and Infection Control/Prevention at Advocate Sherman Hospital/Advocate Support Center
• Jody B. White, RN, BSN, Contractor, Montana Primary Care Association
• Kyle Mitchell (Diné, Navajo), IPC Contractor at NCUIH
• Marie Zephier, MPH (Oglala Sioux Tribe), IPC Contractor at NCUIH
• Daliyah Killsback (Northern Cheyenne/Assonet Band of Wampanoag), IPC Fellow at NCUIH

Audience:

• UIO Staff
• UIO IPC Champions