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Infection Control/Hand Hygiene/Standard Precaution

Recorded On: 10/24/2022

Standard precautions should be used by healthcare personnel caring for residents REGARDLESS of the resident’s diagnosis and whether or not the resident is known to have a communicable infection. Hand hygiene is the first line of defense against the spread of infection. Good hand hygiene should be practiced at all times by all staff no matter who the resident being cared for is. Hands should be washed before and after contact with residents and/or handling items or surfaces in resident care areas. This 30-minute program was developed to assist you in identifying best practices for infection control and hand hygiene to protect you and your residents.

Angie Szumlinski, LNHA, RN, GERO-BC, RAC-CT, BS

Director of Risk Management

HealthCap Risk Management Services

Ms. Szumlinski is a nationally-recognized leader in long-term care with experience as an Owner/Provider, Administrator, Director of Nursing, Corporate Quality Assurance Coordinator and independent consultant. Ms. Szumlinski conducts risk management visits at facilities across the country, touching every acuity level within the post-acute care spectrum. Ms. Szumlinski served as an Associate Board Member for NCAL, is a member of the AHCA/NCAL Survey/Regulatory committee, NCAL Quality committee, HCAM Legal/ Clinical Committee and served as a Senior Examiner/Team Leader for the AHCA/NCAL Quality Award Program for 7 years. Ms. Szumlinski is a Nurse Planner for the HealthCap® RMS ANCC accredited education program.

Lisa O'Neill

CALD, CDP

HealthCap Risk Management

Lisa O’Neill is the program coordinator for HCRMS. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education and is a Certified Assisted Living Administrator (CALD) and Certified Dementia Practitioner (CDP). Ms. O’Neill is experienced in skilled nursing facilities, and has held positions as a Social Work designee, accounts payables/receptionist and unit secretary/medical records. She joined HealthCap® in 2006.

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