Are You Ready? Hot Topics in Joint Commission
Infection Prevention is always a focus from Joint Commission; however, there are high risk areas focused on including Hand Hygiene, Sterile Compounding, High Level Disinfection, and Hemodialysis. The Safer Matrix Scoring process is used to communicate risk levels to the facility associated with deficiencies cited during surveys.
This E-Learning course will give a brief overview of the Safer Matrix scoring process and provide aspects of Hand Hygiene, Sterile Compounding, High Level Disinfection, and Hemodialysis to review as you prepare to navigate your next survey.
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- SHEA Member: $50.00
- Non-Member: $175.00
Target Audience
Advanced Practice Practitioners, Physicians, Hospital Epidemiologists, and Infection Preventionists
Learning Objectives
- Participant will understand the Safer Matrix Scoring Process.
- Participants will be able identify aspects of Hand Hygiene, Sterile Compounding, High Level Disinfection, and Hemodialysis they need to review in preparation for the Joint Commission Survey.
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E-Learning Subcommittee:
Sarah Haessler, MD, MS - No relevant financial relationships to disclose
Ann Fisher, MD - No relevant financial relationships to disclose
Carolee Estelle, MD - No relevant financial relationships to disclose
Eleena Bower, MPH, BSN, RN, CRA, CIC - No relevant financial relationships to disclose
Nancy Christy, MT, MSHA, CIC - No relevant financial relationships to disclose
Rashonda Kennedy, JD, MBA, BS, RN, CPHQ - No relevant financial relationships to disclose
Zanthia Wiley, MD - No relevant financial relationships to disclose
Jade Belcher
Nancy Christy, MT, MSHA CIC
Rashonda Kennedy, JD, MBA, BS, RN, CPHQ
Nancy Christy, MT, MSHA CIC
Rashonda Kennedy, JD, MBA, BS, RN, CPHQ
ACCREDITATION STATEMENT
The Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Physicians: The Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America designates this enduring activity for a maximum of 1.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
MOC STATEMENT
Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 1.50 MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine's (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. Participants will earn MOC points equivalent to the amount of CME credits claimed for the activity. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit.
Available Credit
- 1.50 ABIM MOC
- 1.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™