Hospital Acquired Infections and COVID-19

Grand Rounds - June 12, 2020
"Hospital Acquired Infections and COVID-19"

Speaker: Thomas C. Cesario, MD

Objectives:

1. List at least three preventable healthcare acquired conditions
2. Categorize healthcare acquired infections vs. community-acquired ones
3. Identify symptoms for CAUTI, CLABSI, C-Diff
4. Implement strategies to prevent healthcare acquired infections
5. Take cultural-linguistic factors into account when pre-screening patients for infections before surgery and when discussing infection risks and prevention strategies

Accreditation: St. Charles Health System is accredited by the Oregon Medical Association to provide continuing medical education for physicians. St. Charles Health System designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)^TM.

Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

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Target Audience: Physicians, Nurses, Pharmacists, Allied Health Professionals

Accessibility/Program Questions: St. Charles Health System encourages persons with disabilities to participate in its programs and activities. If you anticipate needing any type of accommodation or have questions about the physical access provided, please contact Continuing Medical Education at 541-706-4680, [email protected]. For CME or Clerkship questions, contact Sheila Jordan, MMGT, CHCP, Manager of Continuing Medical Education at 541-706-6780, [email protected].