Infection Control Recorded Webinar Presented by Melissa Mille 

OBJECTIVES: 

At the completion of the course, participants will be able to:

• Understand the federal regulatory requirements related to infection control
• Describe the requirements of an infection control & prevention plan
• Describe the requirements of an antibiotic stewardship program
• Understand the importance of an infection preventionist’s role
• Describe appropriate precautions used for residents

Speaker Bio: 

Melissa joined the KACE team as their resource nurse. She has more than ten years’ experience working in long-term care regulation with KDADS and has extensive knowledge of the survey process and regulations. Melissa’s background will allow her to serve as an excellent resource and provide extensive guidance to our members. The services she offers will help the adult care executive achieve and maintain compliance, therefore helping to ensure that long-term care residents are receiving the appropriate care and services they deserve. Melissa’s services will help expedite plans of correction, abatement plans, and achieve past noncompliance, therefore minimizing the facility’s time out of compliance as well as their Civil Money Penalty.