IP Mentor

About IP Mentor

This podcast is for professionals seeking information about Infection Prevention.

Publisher

Melissa Travis

Category

health & fitness

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

2 Jun 2020

Latest episode

23 Feb 2022

Latest episodes

61 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   23 Feb 2022

   Kicking Off 2022 like an EXPERT Part 6

   You made it to the final session. We have covered so much over the past 5 weeks, and I know that if you implement each one, you will have a more successful 2022! I am so excited for you to start this year off right. Finally, I want to talk to you about your professional goals for this year. Do you have any? If not, let's explore some possibilities. Certification in Infection Control CDC Train Courses and Certification APIC Membership Board Member for local APIC Chapter Complete APIC training Get your Bachelors or Masters Degree Attend the APIC National Conference Attend the SHEA National Conference Attend another Infection Prevention Conference Find a Mentor in Infection Prevention Just like the other lists, this is not an all inclusive list, but hopefully it will give you some ideas. It's so important for you to continue to grow professionally as an Infection Preventionist so set some goals and put them on your calendar. You will thank me later! If you want to listen to the sessions in the Kicking of 2022 like an EXPERT series, click the links below: Kicking Off 2022 Like An Expert Part 1 (https://clicks.aweber.com/y/ct/?l=GJ1uh&m=gYKCjL7UkCYQSeU&b=iP4Nm4WRyovOUCPBeTDaMQ) Kicking Off 2022 Like An Expert Part 2 (https://clicks.aweber.com/y/ct/?l=GJ1uh&m=gYKCjL7UkCYQSeU&b=e6HvtgVHFE9NAjdq4Ia3ew) Kicking Off 2022 Like An Expert Part 3 (https://anchor.fm/melissa-travis/episodes/Kicking-off-2022-like-an-EXPERT-Part-3-e1df3nu) Kicking Off 2022 Like An Expert Part 4 (https://anchor.fm/melissa-travis/episodes/Kicking-Off-2022-Like-an-EXPERT-Part-4-e1e2ott) Kicking Off 2022 Like An Expert Part 5 (https://anchor.fm/melissa-travis/episodes/Kicking-off-2022-like-an-EXPERT-Part-5-e1e7lt4) (https://anchor.fm/melissa-travis/episodes/Kicking-Off-2022-Like-an-EXPERT-Part-4-e1e2ott) My goal is to continue providing you with quality educational opportunities that are relevant and convenient. Feel free to join me here: Facebook Page (https://www.facebook.com/missytravisip/) or here: IP Mentor Podcast (https://anchor.fm/melissa-travis). If you like my page, you will get notifications when I post and go live. If you subscribe to my podcast, you will get notifications for new episodes when they are released. Interested in learning opportunities and free stuff? Check out my website: www.ipandcconsulting.com (https://www.ipandcconsulting.com/)

2. 

   16 Feb 2022

   Kicking off 2022 like an EXPERT Part 5

   We are almost done getting ready for the year so hang tight. I have a couple more things we need to plan for 2022. Next, we need to plan our Environment of Care rounds for the year. Most healthcare facilities conduct formal rounds in clinical areas twice per year, and non-clinical areas once per year. This is always subject to change if there are issues or if you are expecting a regulatory visit. In my experience, if I don't plan these at the first of the year, I wake up and half the year is gone! Let's get these dates on the calendar. I would schedule an entire day for this activity, but you might only need half a day. Here are some of the common areas you want to monitor: Nursing units Kitchen Laundry Facility Biohazard and Trash Areas Specialty Areas- Dialysis, Procedural Areas, etc Therapy Gyms Outdoor Areas Diagnostic Imaging Laboratory Materials Management (Storage) These are some of the most common areas, but this is not an all inclusive list. It gives you a general idea, but you need to examine your own facility to determine how you want to designate the different areas. By the way, if you need a tool to help guide your EOC rounds, I have one ready to go here (https://www.ipandcconsulting.com/product-page/eoc-rounding-tool). If you need more assistance with conducting the rounds, I have an entire course here (https://www.ipandcconsulting.com/product-page/ip-mentor-eoc-rounding-series-2). The main thing is that you get this activity on your calendar, and get it done before the end of the year. Would you rather hear all of this on a podcast? Don't forget to check out these episodes. Kicking Off 2022 Like An Expert Part 1 (https://clicks.aweber.com/y/ct/?l=GJ1uh&m=gYKCjL7UkCYQSeU&b=iP4Nm4WRyovOUCPBeTDaMQ) Kicking Off 2022 Like An Expert Part 2 (https://clicks.aweber.com/y/ct/?l=GJ1uh&m=gYKCjL7UkCYQSeU&b=e6HvtgVHFE9NAjdq4Ia3ew) Kicking Off 2022 Like An Expert Part 3 (https://anchor.fm/melissa-travis/episodes/Kicking-off-2022-like-an-EXPERT-Part-3-e1df3nu) My goal is to continue providing you with quality educational opportunities that are relevant and convenient. Feel free to join me here: Facebook Page (https://www.facebook.com/missytravisip/) or here: IP Mentor Podcast (https://anchor.fm/melissa-travis). If you like my page, you will get notifications when I post and go live. If you subscribe to my podcast, you will get notifications for new episodes when they are released. Interested in learning opportunities and free stuff? Check out my website: www.ipandcconsulting.com (https://www.ipandcconsulting.com/) I would enjoy hearing from you if there are some topics that you would like for me to cover in the future. You can always email me at missytravis@ipandcconsulting.com. (mailto:missytravis@ipandcconsulting.com?subject=Topics%20of%20Interest&body=I%20would%20like%20to%20hear%20more%20about...)

3. 

   9 Feb 2022

   Kicking Off 2022 Like an EXPERT Part 4

   We have covered a lot already, but stay with me. We have more to cover to ensure you have a successful year! Next on the list is new guidelines. Are there any guidelines that have changed in 2022? One group that changes their definitions each year is the National Healthcare and Safety Network (NHSN). If you use their definitions, you want to review the new manual that comes out each year. Other groups update their guidelines throughout the year, but it's possible you may have missed something. I recommend skimming through these websites and others that are relevant to your facility to make sure you know all the new guidance for the year. NHSN (https://clicks.aweber.com/y/ct/?l=GJ1uh&m=gYKCjL7UkCYQSeU&b=7SqevErGBAwtyiH1TvJrww) CDC (https://clicks.aweber.com/y/ct/?l=GJ1uh&m=gYKCjL7UkCYQSeU&b=tBn73YbatIl30E7iBbJ.gw) CMS (https://clicks.aweber.com/y/ct/?l=GJ1uh&m=gYKCjL7UkCYQSeU&b=iKyXzkgANXXz575i2sS11w) OSHA (https://clicks.aweber.com/y/ct/?l=GJ1uh&m=gYKCjL7UkCYQSeU&b=Q_zIeAzVZ.fT8MjD8WDafA) Your State Regulations and Reportable Diseases Once you review all of the regulations, make note if there are areas you need to add to your Infection Prevention Plan. I like to keep a running list of new guidance along with where I am in the implementation process. This helps me stay on track with making sure that I am in compliance with all regulations. You also want to include any accreditation groups such at The Joint Commission to your list to review for new standards. I know it seems like a lot of reviewing, but remember many of these have not changed so it's just a matter of confirming that you have any new information. Also, after you do this once, the following years will be much easier because you already know where to go. Win! If you are interested in taking a deeper dive into some of the content or you like to listen rather than read, check out my podcast. Here are the episodes for the first 2 weeks, and last week will be released on Wednesday. Kicking Off 2022 Like An Expert Part 1 (https://clicks.aweber.com/y/ct/?l=GJ1uh&m=gYKCjL7UkCYQSeU&b=iP4Nm4WRyovOUCPBeTDaMQ) Kicking Off 2022 Like An Expert Part 2 (https://clicks.aweber.com/y/ct/?l=GJ1uh&m=gYKCjL7UkCYQSeU&b=e6HvtgVHFE9NAjdq4Ia3ew) Kicking Off 2022 Like An Expert Part 3 (https://anchor.fm/melissa-travis/episodes/Kicking-off-2022-like-an-EXPERT-Part-3-e1df3nu) My goal is to continue providing you with quality educational opportunities that are relevant and convenient. Feel free to join me here: Facebook Page (https://clicks.aweber.com/y/ct/?l=GJ1uh&m=gYKCjL7UkCYQSeU&b=L9gdgJ87.vByrD..mMcnFw) or here: IP Mentor Podcast (https://clicks.aweber.com/y/ct/?l=GJ1uh&m=gYKCjL7UkCYQSeU&b=d8FzCFiEpEqaBBN3cbS7GA). If you like my page, you will get notifications when I post and go live. If you subscribe to my podcast, you will get notifications for new episodes when they are released. Interested in learning opportunities and free stuff? Check out my website: www.ipandcconsulting.com (https://clicks.aweber.com/y/ct/?l=GJ1uh&m=gYKCjL7UkCYQSeU&b=8XPHQG_GKdGXB3peC4V6Ew) I would enjoy hearing from you if there are some topics that you would like for me to cover in the future. You can always email me at missytravis@ipandcconsulting.com. (mailto:missytravis@ipandcconsulting.com?subject=Topics%20of%20Interest&body=I%20would%20like%20to%20hear%20more%20about...)

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