Webinar: The Road to a New Normal - COVID-19's Impact on Infection Prevention
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Although the COVID-19 pandemic is far from over, we as a society are already navigating a new normal as large portions of the country begin to reopen. With that comes a renewed appreciation for and focus on infection prevention in all healthcare settings, from acute care hospitals to private practices to alternate care facilities. In this live webinar for infection prevention and control professionals, Sharon Ward-Fore, MS, MT(ASCP), CIC, shares:
-Simplified updates from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on infection control guidance amid COVID-19;
-The impact of COVID-19 on routine infection prevention processes & procedures;
-What the “new normal” of infection prevention looks like;
-Infection control workflows for private practices and alternate care settings;
-How to make staff and patients feel “safe.”
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