Fundamentals of Infection Prevention
for Long-Term Care Facilities

You are invited to attend a two-day training on the fundamentals of infection prevention. This in-person event will help attendees meet the infection prevention, control activities and program requirements specific to long-term care facilities through the sharing of knowledge and resources, and meet CMS formal training requirements. Key long-term care staff assigned to carry out infection prevention activities should attend.

Sessions: 
Thursday November 2, 11:00AM to 4:30PM
Friday November 3, 8:00AM to 3:00PM

The event includes:

• Classroom style learning from nationally recognized infection control experts
• Resource manuals
•  A one year membership to the national and local Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC)  

Agenda:

November 2
1100 - 1145 Registration opens/lunch
1145 - 1200 Welcome and Announcements
1200 - 1240 Introduction to Infection Prevention & Control Programs
1240 - 1340 General Principles of Epidemiology
1340 - 1425 Microbiology Part 1
1425 - 1445 Break
1445 - 1530 Microbiology Part 2
1530 - 1615 Surveillance Basics Part 1
1615 - 1630 Questions and Answers/Review

 November 3
0800 - 0815 Welcome and Announcements
0815 - 0830 Questions Review
0830 - 0915 Surveillance Basics Part 2
0915 - 1030 Developing an Infection Prevention & Control Plan
1030 - 1045 Break
1045 - 1200 Environment of Care
1200 - 1230 NHSN Overview and Application
1230 - 1315 Lunch (on site)
1315 - 1415 Survey Readiness
1415 - 1430 Review and Questions/ Wrap-up
1430 - 1440 Evaluations
1440 - 1500 Reimbursement/Certificates of Attendance

 Continuing education credits requested

This is an in-person event only and seating is limited. Registrants must commit to attending the full training and their administration must confirm support for the training time and implementation of enhanced infection control practices, including participation in post training evaluation surveys.

The event is offered at no charge, and lunches and refreshments are provided.

There will be some reimbursement available for travel, with priority given to those furthest from Albuquerque. Those meeting the criteria will be contacted.

Individuals seeking to attend must complete a pre-survey prior to confirmation of registration (link provided during registration).

The New Mexico Hospital Association Approved Provider Unit is an Approved Provider of Continuing Nursing Education by New Mexico Nurses Association CNE Accredited Approver Unit, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.