PATIENT SAFETY

Infection Control and Prevention

A critical guide for the anesthesia care team on reducing hospital-acquired infections through
evidence-based guidelines and improved workplace hygiene.
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  • 2 hours
  • Shareable Certificate
  • Expert discussion

Course description 

Hospital-acquired infections affect two million hospitalized patients each year and contribute to the death of 90,000 annually. There is growing evidence that many of these hospitals acquired infections are originating in the operating room and anesthesia workspace. It is the responsibility of everyone working in the operating room to do their part to protect patients from the spread of infections.

In this course, you'll learn about the latest guidelines developed to help providers reduce the spread of infections from anesthesia procedures and the anesthesia workspace. In addition, you will learn about the importance of proper hand hygiene, safe medication administration practices, and the role of environmental contamination in the spread of hospital-acquired infections.

This course is provided by:

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  • Specialty: Anaesthesia
  • Subspecialty: Basics of Surgery for Non-Specialists, Basic Surgery, Basic Anaesthesia, Basic Perioperatie Nursing, Preoperative Nursing, Intraoperative Nursing, Post Operative Nursing, Equipment Handling & Processing, Patient Safety in Surgical Care
  • Target audience:All members of the anesthesia care team and all healthcare workers involved in perioperaive care. 
  • Level: Basic
  • Language: English
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This course is provided by:

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Learning objectives

  • Recognize the benefit of scientifically accepted infection control and prevention practices.
  • Identify infection risks in the perioperative setting and how pathogens are transmitted.
  • State the importance of personal protective equipment for the healthcare worker.
  • Explain the importance of effective cleaning, disinfection, and sterilization of anesthesia equipment.

Course structure 

  • This ASA course offers opportunities for CME/CPD activity.

SURGhub and the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) do not award CME credits directly. It is the responsibility of the individual participant to determine eligibility for CME/CPD credit through a locally-accredited provider. Participants are responsible for downloading and presenting the certificate of completion to a local accrediting body to claim self-directed CME/CPD credits.

Learners can record time spent on each tutorial and claim for CPD credit that corresponds with the extent of their participation.
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Course instructor

Dr. Scott Watkins, MD

Dr. Watkins is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care at Johns Hopkins University. He practices pediatric and pediatric cardiac anesthesia at Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital in Saint Petersburg, Florida. He is board certified in anesthesiology and pediatric anesthesiology. Dr. Watkins obtained his medical degree from the Medical College of Georgia and completed his residency and fellowship training at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. He has completed additional training in quality improvement science through the Intermediate Improvement Science Series (I2S2) at the James M Anderson Center for Health Systems Excellence at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital. His academic interests include patient safety, quality improvement and the use of simulation for systems improvement.
Dr Scott Watkins

Dr. Scott Watkins, MD

Anesthesiologist
Assistant Professor at Johns Hopkins University

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ASA® is the leading anesthesiology professional society with more than 55,000 members globally. Since its founding in 1905, the Society raises and maintains the standard of the practice of anesthesiology through education, advocacy and quality improvement by focusing on patient care and safety. ASA is dedicated to helping physician anesthesiologists and their care teams provide the highest quality of care in a patient-centered, physician led environment.

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