Advancing Healthcare Sustainability in Infection Prevention

Description 

This educational program explores the intersection of infection prevention and sustainability in healthcare, focusing on strategies to reduce environmental impact while maintaining patient safety, through a series of three webinars. In the first, participants will learn foundational concepts in sustainability metrics, data reporting, and evaluating the environmental impact of healthcare products and processes, equipping them with practical tools for driving sustainable practices in their organizations. The second session focuses specifically on sustainability in the operating room, including a multidisciplinary panel discussion on reusable versus single-use medical devices and the opportunities and challenges of "Greening the OR". In the third session, participants will gain insight on evidence-based approaches to a common personal protection, gowns, and feasibility of replacing disposable gowns with reusable alternatives, showcasing real-world experiences in waste reduction and system resilience.
 
Webinars in this course:
 
  • Understanding Healthcare Sustainability Metrics & Measurements | June 6, 2025 @ 1:30 - 2:30 pm ET
  • Greening the OR | TBD
  • Reusable Gowns as Part of Climate-smart Healthcare | TBD

Target Audience

 
  • Infection Preventionists
  • Hospital Epidemiologists
  • Hospital Leadership
  • ID Physicians
  • Pharmacists
  • Microbiologists

Learning Objectives

 
After participating in this activity, learners will be able to:
 
  1. Describe the role of health literacy among the general population in preventing the spread of infections, and describe ways to overcome barriers and enhance enablers.
  2. Explain the principles of the train-the-trainer model and assessment methods to deliver an effective and customized education to address the patient needs.
  3. Apply the learned principles and techniques to educate healthcare providers and patient caregivers on methods to prevent the spread of MDRO upon patient transfer to another healthcare facility or discharge to a home setting.
 

 
All webinars are free to SHEA members. Join SHEA today to take advantage of benefits like this!
 
SHEA Member: $0
Non-Member: $50.00
 

Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 3.00 ABIM MOC
  • 3.00 ACPE Pharmacy
  • 3.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 3.00 Nursing Contact Hours
  • 3.00 Participation
Course opens: 
04/28/2025
Course expires: 
04/28/2026
Member cost:
$0.00
Cost:
$100.00
In accordance with the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education's (ACCME) Standard for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education, all faculty and planning partners must disclose all financial relationship(s) with any ineligible company within the prior 24 months for any amount. SHEA identifies and mitigates all conflict of interest prior to delivering the educational activity to learners. 
 

Planners:

Shira Abeles, MD
University of California, San Diego
No relevant financial relationships to disclose
 
Sarah Krein, PhD, RN
University of Michigan
No relevant financial relationships to disclose
 
Harjot K. Singh, MD, ScM
Weil Cornell Medicine
No relevant financial relationships to disclose
 
Dan Uslan, MD. MBA
UCLA Health
No relevant financial relationships to disclose 
 
 
*All relevant financial relationships listed above have been mitigated
 
SHEA's 2025 LearningCE Program Committee assisted with the development of this program. You can view the 2025 LearningCE Program Committee Roster and Disclosures.

Accreditation Statements 

In support of improving patient care, The Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

PHYSICIANS: 

The Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America designates this activity for a maximum of 3.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
 
ABIM MOC Recognition Statement
Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 3.00 MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine’s (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit participant completion information to Joint Accreditation for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit.
 
By submitting a claim for ABIM MOC, you hereby give SHEA permission to share individual physician participation information with ABIM through JA PARS.

NURSES:

The Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America designates this live activity for a maximum of 3.00 CNE credit. Nurses should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

PHARMACISTS:

CPE Accreditation Statement for Pharmacists
SHEA is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. ACPE Universal Activity Number has yet to be assigned to this activity. This activity is acceptable for a maximum of 3.00 live CPE contact hours (3.00 CEUs) in states that recognize ACPE providers. 
 
Upon completion of this ACPE-approved activity, participants will receive 3.00 credits on their NABP e-Profile section of the CPE Monitor. It is the participant's responsibility to upload the correct NABP number and date of birth when submitting your evaluation. 

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Available Credit

  • 3.00 ABIM MOC
  • 3.00 ACPE Pharmacy
  • 3.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 3.00 Nursing Contact Hours
  • 3.00 Participation
 
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