Regulatory Considerations in Long Term Care

This course qualifies for 1 CE / 1 IPU and corresponds to the following Infection Prevention Unit (IPU) domain(s):

• Identification of Infectious Disease Processes

• Surveillance and Epidemiologic Investigation

• Preventing/Controlling the Transmission of Infectious Agents

• Management and Communication

• Environment of Care

This program will highlight the impact healthcare associated infections has on Long Term Care, outline recent legislation regarding Infection Prevention and Control and Antimicrobial Stewardship for LTC, and review frequent citations for infection prevention and control.

The learner will be able to:

1. Highlight the impact of HAIs in Long Term Care

2. Identify common citations associated with Infection Prevention

3. Outline Infection Prevention and Control Program and Antibiotic Stewardship for LTC

4. Describe Candida auris as Emerging Pathogen