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Integrating Residents’ Rights and Infection Prevention in Nursing Homes: ICARE Education and Skills Fair Pilot Assessment

Diana Cervantes, MS, DrPH, CPH, CIC, FAPIC & Brittany Krenek-Schneider, MPH

Learning Objectives:

• Explain the four elements of person-centered infection prevention and control.
• Describe the six fundamental rights of nursing home residents that can be integrated with infection prevention and control practices.
• Summarize the impact of the Infection Control Advocate and Resident Education (ICARE) education and skills fair on participant’s knowledge and job performance.

What the Quat?! Decreased Disinfectant Concentration Due to Quat Binding Observed Between a Quat-based Disinfectant and Microfiber Cloths

Rachel Watson, MBA, MPH, LSSGB, CIC

Learning Objectives:

• Define the term quat binding and explain how it can impact the efficacy of quat-based disinfectants.
• Identify the most and least effective cleaning methods and materials to minimize quat binding and maintain disinfectant efficacy.
• Discuss the implications of quat binding on healthcare-associated infections and propose strategies to mitigate the issue.

Decolonization of Intensive Care Patients with Alcohol-based Nasal Antiseptic to Reduce Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus and Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infections

Charles Monney, CIC, CPHQ

Learning Objectives:

• Upon completion, participant will be able to describe the elements of a universal ICU decolonization program
• Upon completion, participant will be able to describe how universal ICU decolonization using alcohol-based nasal antiseptic may reduce patient harms such as hospital-onset MRSA bacteremia and CLABSI.
• Upon completion, participant will be able to make a more informed decision when choosing between alcohol-based nasal antiseptic or antibiotic ointment if considering implementing universal ICU decolonization.

Targeting Infection Prevention Professional Development: Closing the Learning Gap by Implementing the Results of an Effective Needs Assessment

Anne Mattern, BSN, RN, CNORE, CIC, Katharine J. Hoffman, MPH, CIC, NCMA, LSSGB & Kathleen Hartless, MN, RN, CIC, FAPIC, CRMST

Learning Objectives:

• Describe the purpose of the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC) Chapter post-activity program evaluation/learning needs assessment (LNA).
• Apply two methods to develop an effective learning needs assessment.
• Analyze the post-activity program evaluation responses to prioritize the chapter's learning needs.