3M℠ Health Care Academy

Join our experts to take a deeper dive into respiratory protection topics to help reduce risks in the fight against COVID-19.

Part 1 Respiratory protection options and proper technique for donning and doffing

Part 2 Fraudulent activity, imported respirators, decontamination methods and skin protection

Part 3 A closer look at FEMA – Imported respirators from Asia

Part 4 Respirator implementation considerations

Larry Talapa reviews today's options available for vaporized hydrogen peroxide sterilization and options available for monitoring vaporized hydrogen peroxide sterilization processes available to health care facilities. He will also identify clinical practices that can adversely affect the outcome of vaporized hydrogen peroxide sterilization in health care facilities.

Mary Duncan MSN, RN, CIC reviews a study showing that by following a Peripheral IV Maintenance Bundle that included IV site care, dressing care and IV tubing care, we could significantly reduce primary bloodstream infections.

How can you identify the most effective strategies for training teams to combat healthcare-associated infections? Join Patrick Parks, MD, PhD as he discusses how a comprehensive, strategic approach to training can help facilities coordinate efforts to influence infection prevention processes and improve patient outcomes.

Libby Chinnes, RN, BSN, CIC, FACIP, provides a list of techniques useful for engaging providers, staff, and others in prevention of surgical site infections. Then develops surgical site infection bundles of care based on infection prevention risk assessments that are specific to a facility.

Join Jessica Pehrson, RN, MSN, CWS, as she outlines common areas where PU/I diagnosis, treatment and prevention often come up short despite the latest global efforts to determine root causes and expand clinical recommendations for assessment and management.