PUZZLED BY LEGIONELLA AND CMS? Wednesday, November 9 @ Noon EDT In this webinar you will learn more about what CMS expectations for Medicare-certified healthcare facilities regarding water management programs. Review regulations, survey types, processes, deficiency statements, and expectations for...
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PUZZLED BY STENOTROPHOMONAS MALTOPHILIA: DO WE NEED WATER MANAGEMENT OR INFECTION PREVENTION? March 2, 2022
This presentation will summarize the process for conducting case and outbreak investigations of legionellosis in Wisconsin, and how public health partners, other state agencies, the facilities involved, and their consultants work together during and after these investigations.
PUZZLED BY POTENTIAL JOINT COMMISSION SURVEY VULNERABILITIES? DEC 1
Ensure your healthcare facility passes the The Joint Commission survey. Get tips from an experienced TJC surveyor.
PUZZLED BY WHY INFECTION PREVENTIONISTS WORRY ABOUT WATER? January 6
Nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) are an increasingly frequent cause of pulmonary disease, particularly in individuals with predisposing conditions such as cystic fibrosis. Find out why NTM a waterborne pathogen of growing concern. Learn about a new method for recovery of NTM from water samples, resulting in a highly simplified culture method and an increased yield of NTM.
PUZZLED BY LABORATORY ISOLATION OF NTM? December 9
Nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) are an increasingly frequent cause of pulmonary disease, particularly in individuals with predisposing conditions such as cystic fibrosis. Find out why NTM a waterborne pathogen of growing concern. Learn about a new method for recovery of NTM from water samples, resulting in a highly simplified culture method and an increased yield of NTM.