Basic Infection Control Course
co-sponsored with the Nebraska Infection Control Network
Day 1 - Infection Control: Overview
for All Participants
Date: Thursday, Oct. 2, 2008
Time: Registration: 7:30-7:50 a.m. Session starts: 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Registration Fee: $100.00
Location: Storz Pavilion, Clarkson Tower,
The Nebraska Medical Center, 42nd St. and Dewey Ave., Omaha, NE
Please note: Storz Pavilion is located inside
the Clarkson Tower at The Nebraska Medical Center, The conference is NOT held
at Clarkson College or the University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC).
Purpose
To
provide current knowledge and skills necessary for infection control healthcare
professionals to function effectively in either the long-term care or small
rural hospital setting.
Target Audience
Nurses
and other healthcare personnel dealing with infection control issues in
long-term care or small rural hospitals.
Overall Course Objectives
Upon
successful completion participants will be able to:
- Understand the components of
an infection control program.
- Identify common nosocomial
infections, resistant organisms and problem infections.
- Interpret current regulations
and standards.
- Describe methods of infection
control in a variety of healthcare settings.
- Discuss methods of
surveillance, figure infection rates and analyze data.
Agenda
For
complete information, download the event
brochure. (PDF format)
Additional Opportunities
Join us
for Day 2 - either Long-Term Care or Small Hospital Sessions. Please register
for Day 2 separately. It is not required to attend both days.
Nursing Contact Hours Offered: Contact hours will be given
separately for each day. Attendance at the entire session each day is required
to obtain contact hours. Partial credit will not be provided.
Day 1 -
8.0 contact hours awarded
Clarkson College is an approved
provider of nursing continuing education by the Nebraska Nurses Association, an
accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on
Accreditation. NE06-09C14-27 Iowa provider #345
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Registration Information
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Pre-registration required. Walk-ins cannot be
accommodated.
The following registration options are
available:
- Online:
Click
here to register online.
- Phone: Click
here for information to register over the phone with a credit card.
- In-Person: Click
here for information to register in-person with a credit card.
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Additional Information
For
additional information please contact Chris Mason, Professional Development,
402.552.6148 or mason@clarksoncollege.edu
