Phone a Friend: How Partnership Between Infection Preventionist and Nursing Can Reduce Infections

Activity Summary

More than a million hospital-acquired infections occur annually in the U.S. These infections increase morbidity and mortality in a vulnerable patient population and account for thousands of deaths, at a cost of billions of dollars for diagnostics and treatment. A partnership between the infection preventionist and bedside nursing team can improve bundle compliance and reduce infections. This presentation provides an approach that facilitates this relationship, with implementation strategies to achieve this goal. It covers challenges encountered during implementation.

Objectives

Define the impact of hospital acquired infections on patients in the U.S.
Describe development of a remote infection prevention model that is collaborative between the infection preventionist and bedside nurses.
Review implementation strategies used to facilitate a working relationship between the infection preventionist and bedside nurses.

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Criteria for Awarding Contact Hours

Learners must complete the entire activity and the associated evaluation AND read Implicit Bias impacts patient outcomes. No partial credit will be awarded.

Accreditation

American Association of Critical-Care Nurses is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.
Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider number CEP 1036, for {contactHours} contact hours.

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