A Deeper Look at Healthcare Acquired Infections
Course Description
Join us as we take a deeper look at healthcare acquired infections (HAIs) in post-acute care. Initially used to denote those infections related with admission in an acute care hospital, the term now applies to infections acquired in the continuum of settings where individuals receive health care. These infections develop during the sequence of health care treatment and can result in substantial patient ailments and losses.
The good news: the acquisition of an HAI is preventable. During this 6-part webinar series, we’ll delve into strategies for prevention and surveillance. Participants in this series will be able to:
Identify seven strategies to prevent HAIs
Understand the ramifications of preventing HAIs
Implement mechanisms to identify, monitor and prevent HAIs.
The sessions will be recorded and made available on the HAH website for on-demand viewing within one week of the live webinar date.
Sessions
All live webinars are from 9:00 - 10:00 am HST.
March 29: Strategies to Prevent HAIs
This session focuses on the causes of HAIs and 7 effective ways to prevent HAIs.
April 27: Epidemiology and Surveillance
Session two covers management of outbreak investigations, patient safety measures, process control charts and quality concepts.
May 25: Environmental Control
Our third webinar takes a closer look at environmental services and controls including cleaning, disinfection and sterilization; the hierarchy of control of infections; and the elements of a water safety plan.
June 29: Prevention and Control
Our fourth session focuses on measures to prevent healthcare acquired infections, along with infection prevention considerations and strategies for geriatric patients and for immunocompromised patients.
August 10: Antibiotic Stewardship
In this webinar, we’ll look at combating antibiotic resistance and implementing an antibiotic stewardship program within the post-acute setting. The National Stewardship Movement will be reviewed along with core elements of stewardship programs. A key focus of this training is the role of the nurse in stewardship. Strategies for educating patients, family and the community will also be discussed.
August 31: Reporting and Resources for the State of Hawaii
Patterns of healthcare associated infections noted in Hawaii will be discussed in this final webinar, along with antimicrobial use and resistance. Information regarding reporting and resources specific to Hawaii will be explored.
Speakers
Pam Duchene, PhD, APRN-BC, NEA, FACHE
Senior VP of Education and Training
Harmony Healthcare International, Inc.
Pamela Duchene, PhD, APRN-BC, NEA, FACHE, is the Senior Vice President of Education and Training for Harmony Healthcare International, Inc. (HHI), a nationally recognized, premier Healthcare Consulting firm specializing in C.A.R.E.S. Compliance, Analysis, Audits, Regulatory, Rehabilitation, Reimbursement, Education, Efficiency and Survey.
Pam oversees the National Educational Curriculum and National Program Development. She trains healthcare professionals across the country on Compliance, Infection Control, QAPI, Regulatory, Rehabilitation and Survey. Pam has published and presented nationally on nursing leadership, recruitment, shared governance, pain, and rehabilitation.
Pam has over 35 years of experience in the healthcare industry spanning the Acute and Post-Acute Care Setting including 25 years in the Chief Nursing Officer role within acute care systems, holding positions of leadership of inpatient and outpatient nursing centers, rehabilitation, ambulance services, diagnostic imaging, and laboratory services, as well as occupational health services.
She continues clinical practice as a geriatric nurse practitioner and has published and presented nationally on nursing leadership, recruitment, shared governance, pain, and rehabilitation.
Pam received a PhD in nursing from Rush University (Chicago), and a nurse practitioner post-graduate degree from the University of Massachusetts/Boston. Pam maintains certifications in NEA, Pain Management, FACHE, Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner. Pam is an adjunct professor at Regis college, her Alma Mater.
Joyce Sadewicz, PT, RAC-CT
Senior Vice President of Field Operations
Harmony Healthcare International, Inc.
Joyce Sadewicz, PT, RAC-CT, is the Senior Vice President of Field Operations at Harmony Healthcare International, Inc. (HHI). Joyce oversees the entire diversified U.S. team of HHI Consultants with her extensive knowledge and experience in management coupled with her industry expertise in Compliance, ICD-10 Coding, Medical Record Documentation, Minimum Data Set (MDS 3.0), Medicaid Case Mix Reimbursement including all RUGs variations RUG-III 34, RUG-III 44, RUGS III-53, RUG-IV 48. RUG-IV 57, Medicare Part A Reimbursement, Medicare Part B Reimbursement, Regulatory, Survey, Therapy Program Development and Value Based Purchasing (SNF QRP).
Joyce holds a Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy from Russell Sage College and Albany Medical School and has over 40 years’ experience practicing, providing, and managing healthcare services under the complex and everchanging guidelines, Joyce is versed in the Requirements of Participation (RoP), SOM, Medicare and Medicaid Rules, Regulations and Guidelines. Joyce has extensive knowledge in reimbursement and management of patient care.
Joyce educates and trains on a national level. Joyce provides in-depth training for Administrators, Business Office Managers and Staff, Directors of Nursing, Nursing Staff, MDS Coordinators, Social Workers, Therapy Directors and Therapists.
Employed by Harmony Healthcare International, Inc (HHI) for over 15 years. Joyce is the most tenured HHI Consultant. Joyce also leads the team in ADR, TPE and the Medicare Appellate Process.
Kris Mastrangelo, OTR/L, NHA, MBA
President & CEO
Harmony Healthcare International, Inc.
Kris Mastrangelo, OTR/L, NHA, MBA, is a nationally recognized keynote speaker with more than 32 years of experience in the Health Care industry with a specialty in the Long Term Post-Acute Care Setting. An Occupational Therapist degree from Tufts University, followed by a Master's in Business Administration from Salem State University, coupled with a Nursing Home Administrator's License affords Kris an in-depth perspective into the clinical, financial, and operational components critical for business success. Initially providing direct care as an Occupational Therapist, Kris became familiar with the Medicare, Medicaid, and multiple other reimbursement systems.
Kris is the founder, owner, President and CEO of Harmony Healthcare International, Inc. (HHI), an internationally recognized premier Healthcare Consulting firm. Kris started the company in 2001. Harmony Healthcare International, Inc. (HHI) is a recognized consulting firm that uses a systematic approach in addressing the C.A.R.E.S. platform which is trademarked and created by HHI and stands for Compliance, Analysis, Audits, Regulatory, Rehabilitation, Reimbursement, Education, Efficiency and Survey.
Kris speaks on an array of subject matters including Leadership, Compliance, Auditing and Monitoring, QAPI, Analysis, Reimbursement (PDPM, Case Mix, Medicare, Medicaid, HMOs) Regulatory, Survey (Process, IIDR, IIDR, Appeals), Five-Star Quality Rating, Rehabilitation, Program Development, MDS, Facility Assessment, Quality Measures, Value Based Purchasing, Infection Control, COVID-19, Team Building, Staff Retention, Staff Recruitment and Revenue Cycle Management to name a few.
Continuing Education
Participate in all six (6) webinars and earn up to six (6) continuing education credits!
To receive a CE Certificate, each individual must pay the registration fee (if applicable), attend the session(s), and complete the HHI post-test and evaluation.
Valid for the live and on-demand webinars through 12/31/22: Harmony Healthcare International (HHI) is approved as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. Participants can earn one (1) contact hour per webinar.
Valid for the live webinars only: Harmony Healthcare International (HHI) is accredited as a provider of continuing education by the National Association of Long-Term Care Administrator Boards. This Program has been approved for Continuing Education by NAB/NCERS - Approval # 20191031-3050-A49922-IN for one (1) contact hour per webinar.
State licensure boards have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses. The planners and presenters of this educational activity have no relationship with commercial entities or conflicts of interest to disclose.
Cost
HAH Members: FREE (use members only discount code: HAHhai and then click “Apply” button)
Non-Members: $35 per person per webinar
Registration
Registration includes access to the live and on-demand webinar(s). Be sure to click on each registration link below and sign up for each individual session!
March 29: 7 Strategies to Prevent HAIs — CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR PART 1
April 27: Epidemiology and Surveillance — CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR PART 2
May 25: Environmental Control — CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR PART 3
June 29: Prevention and Control — CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR PART 4
August 10: Antibiotic Stewardship — CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR PART 5
August 31: Reporting and Resources for the State of Hawaii — CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR PART 6