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Effective infection prevention increasingly relies on collaboration with Information Services (IS), yet differences in language, priorities, and workflows often create barriers. This session provides infection preventionists with a practical overview of IS infrastructure and processes and offers strategies to improve communication and collaboration.

Participants will learn how to reframe infection prevention needs using IS terminology, align requests with IS priorities, and apply collaboration strategies that support effective system improvements.

From Bugs to Bytes: Building Bridges Between Infection Prevention and Information Systems

Therissa Grefsrud, MBA-HCM, RN, CIC

Learning Objectives

At the conclusion of this activity, participants will be able to:
1. Explain the basic components of Information Systems infrastructure.
2. Explain how Information Systems, Information Technology, and Informatics differ in the context of infection prevention practice.
3. Explore strategies to overcome common communication barriers between infection preventionists and IS professionals.
4. Discuss the implementation of IS terminology and processes to reframe infection prevention requests into enhancement proposals that align with IS priorities.
5. Explain the process of integrating infection prevention priorities with IS collaboration strategies to enhance communication and support effective system improvements. 

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