Infection Prevention & Control Program at Home: Best Practices Webinar
Recorded On: 01/17/2024
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Join us for an informative and practical webinar presentation on the top three problematic infection prevention and control topics for home-based care providers. These topics include hand hygiene, bag technique, cleaning and disinfection... and more. Learn how to prevent common survey findings and empower your staff with the knowledge necessary to implement evidence-based care in the home setting.
Key Highlights:
- In-Depth Strategies: Learn about comprehensive infection prevention and control strategies. Discover how to safeguard not only yourself but also others in the home environment from the transmission of potentially harmful organisms.
- Tackling Common Challenges: Gain insights into the typical problems faced in home care settings. Understand how to navigate and overcome these infection prevention and control challenges with ease.
- Preparation for Surveys: Equip yourself with the necessary know-how to successfully prepare for surveys by CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) or accrediting organizations. This knowledge is vital for ensuring compliance and maintaining high standards of care.
Don't miss this chance to begin the new year with the right knowledge and tools to ensure the best practices in infection prevention and control at home.
The information presented is current as of the date recorded (1/17/24).
Mary McGoldrick, MS, RN, CRNI, FAAN
Consultant
Home Health Systems, Inc
Mary McGoldrick has been a Home Care and Hospice Consultant for Home Health Systems, Inc. since 1989 and a pioneer in infection prevention and control in home care and hospice for over 25 years, with seminal works published in the field of infection prevention and control in the home health, home care, and hospice settings. Mary began her home care career as a home health aide over 40 years ago. Since that time, she has served in a myriad of home care clinical, management, and executive-level positions, including a hospice volunteer. Additionally, she served as a home care and hospice surveyor for The Joint Commission for 12 years.
In October 2021, Mary was inducted into the American Academy of Nursing for developing the infection prevention and control guidelines and standards from which home health care and hospice providers practice and are used by state regulators, accrediting organizations, professional associations, and researchers worldwide. These guidelines were originally published in the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology’s (APIC) Infection Control in Home Care and Hospice and updated in the second edition. Ms. McGoldrick has also published other books, chapters, and numerous journal articles on the topic, including the “CHAP Verified” Home Care Infection Prevention and Control Program™️.
As a member of the joint CDC HICPAC and APIC committee, Ms. McGoldrick collaborated on the first set of infection surveillance definitions for home health and home hospice providers. In addition, she served on committees for two national accrediting organizations (CHAP and TJC) to update their infection prevention and control accreditation standards, which have been implemented by home care providers throughout the United States. Ms. McGoldrick is a frequently invited speaker on infection prevention and control topics and has provided education to tens of thousands of home care providers nationally and internationally. Ms. McGoldrick is considered a “go-to” expert for education and support for in-home infection prevention and control-related topics.
