Infection Prevention and
Control for Long-Term Care
interactive learning collaboratives
The Florida Department of Health and the University of Florida are launching interactive Learning Collaboratives. During this initiative, our team will provide enriching opportunities to bridge current knowledge gaps, share best practices, and improve the overall state of participating Nursing Homes and Long-Term Care facilities.
browse our LEARNING COllaboratives below
Sessions will be held via Zoom, on Wednesday at 1:30 pm (EST). Register now to receive a Zoom link and calendar invite.
Learning Collaborative 1:
Just the Facts – The Basics of Infection Prevention and Control
March 22, 2023 – April 26, 2023
Learn about Enhanced Barrier Precautions.
Learning Collaborative 2:
Quality, Safety, and Success: Cultivating Continuous Quality Improvement in Your Organization
May 10, 2023 – June 14, 2023
Help your facility to apply Plan-Do-Study-Act (PDSA) Framework for Improvement.
Learning Collaborative 3:
Surveillance and epidemiologic investigation & Outbreak Investigation
June 28, 2023 – August 2, 2023
Create a surveillance plan.
LEARNING COLLABORATIVE 4:
Infectious disease processes & Preventing/ Controlling the transmission of infectious agents
August 16, 2023 – September 20, 2023
Identify infectious disease processes.
LEARNING COLLABORATIVE 5:
Understanding, Assessing, and Improving the Environment of Care
October 4, 2023 – November 8, 2023
Take initiative in environment and equipment cleaning, hazardous waste removal, education, and/or waste removal.
LEARNING COLLABORATIVE 6:
Professional Development for Infection Preventionists: Tactics for Teams, Communication, Conflicts Resolution, Change Management, and Accountability
January 10, 2024 – February 14, 2024
Learn about how you can exercise leadership in your facility.
LEARNING COLLABORATIVE 7:
Keeping the Bad Bugs at Bay: Antimicrobial Stewardship Practices for MDRO Management
February 28, 2024 – April 3, 2024
Learn more on the impact of Antimicrobial Stewardship in nursing homes.
Learning Collaborative 8:
Mastering Competencies and Applying Research Strategies
April 17, 2024 – May 22, 2024
Learning infection prevention and control competencies while applying research strategies.
Virtual tabletalk
Legionella and Water Management
November 29, 2023
This virtual tabletalk is tailored to address the specific needs of long-term care facilities (LTCFs) offering insights, practical solutions, and best practices to ensure a safe and resilient environment against Legionella and other waterborne threats.
Virtual Tabletalk:
Candida Auris
December 6, 2023
Our virtual tabletop exercise aims to demystify C.auris, offering a platform for participants to gain valuable knowledge, share experiences, and collectively address the challenges posed by this silent threat.
*A total of 6.0 credit hours of Continuing Education Units (CEUs) will be offered for each Learning Collaborative by Suwannee River Area Health Education Center, Inc. A certificate will also be provided upon completion.
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Learning collaboratives 1-6
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