Understanding Long-Term Care Infection Control Regulations & Requirements

Course overview

In 2016, the Center for Medicare & Medicaid (CMS), rolled out a 3-year phase-in period for their revised regulations in long-term care settings. The revised regulations require more robust infection control programs. The phase in-period ended in November of 2019, with the expectation that facilities be in full-compliance. This webinar will provide a review of the revised regulations for infection control and why it is important. Participants will learn about: - The epidemiologic important pathogens in the long-term setting, as well as emerging ones - The key steps needed to create an effective and successful environmental cleaning and disinfection program in the long-term care setting will be outlined, including risk assessment, needed policies and protocols, and staff education and competency. - The properties of ideal disinfecting products Several tools such as risk assessment, protocols, and cleaning responsibility grids will be provided that the participant can use in their respective facilities. The over-arching goal of this webinar is to help eliminate the environment as a source of infection.