2022 Viral Respiratory Diseases Detection, Containment, and Response in Long-term Care Settings

PLEASE NOTE THIS WORKSHOP HAS ENDED

Fourth Viral Respiratory Diseases Detection and Containment in Long-term Care Facilities Workshop

 Virtual Webinar • Wednesday October 19, 2022 • Noon until 3:45 pm

Preventing viral respiratory diseases in long-term care settings will reduce morbidity and mortality among vulnerable residents. The Infectious Disease Epidemiology Section of the Louisiana Office of Public Health will hold this virtual educational activity targeting infection preventionists employed in long-term care settings as well as infectious disease personnel across the provider spectrum who have roles in infection surveillance and reporting. 

 LEARNER RESOURCES:  

• Workshop Theme: "Building A Home Founded on Infection Prevention"
• Slide presentations:
  • “Foundations and Framing” - Welcome and Introductions
  • “Passing Inspection” - The Importance of Staying Up to Date with COVID Vaccine
  • “Thinking of Neighbors” - Enhanced Barrier Precautions Update
  • “Historic District” - COVID Data Updates and Publications Review (slides are not available for this presentation)
  • “Ensuring Sustainability” - Project Firstline: How Respiratory Droplets Spread COVID-19
    • "Ensuring Sustainability Breakout Sessions" - Project First Line Focus Groups Discussion
  • “Final Walkthrough & Closing” - Evaluations, Surveillance Survey 
• Workshop Agenda  Planners and speakers do not have financial or non-financial relationships with any commercial interests that would create conflicts of interest with these presentations.
• This nursing continuing professional development activity was approved by Louisiana State Nurses Association - Approver, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. Activity number: LSNA-100912994-2022.  Participation in the entire workshop and completion of the post-activity evaluation are required.
• Instructions to join virtually will be provided to registrants.

Direct questions to marceia.walker@la.gov.