Better Together: Collaboration Between Quality and IPC
Recorded On: 10/08/2024
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Tuesday, October 8, 2024 @ 11 am ET
Speakers:
Zakaria Al-Attal, PhD, RN, CPHQ, CPPS
Senior Consultant for organizational Development & International Accreditation at Ministry of Health UAE
Shazia Irum, RN, MBA, CIC, CPHQ
CBIC Ambassador & Infection Control Specialist, King Salman Center for Kidney Diseases
Steven J. Schweon RN, MPH, MSN, CIC, LTC-CIP, CPHQ, FSHEA, FAPIC
Member of CBIC Board of Directors
Moderators:
Jessica Dangles, MBA, MS, PMP, CAE
Executive Director, CBIC
Frank Perna, CAE, ICE-CCP
Director, Certification, NAHQ
Join the Certification Board of Infection Control and Epidemiology and the National Association for Healthcare Quality for a joint webinar. The session will provide an overview of the certification offerings from both organizations, best practices between IPC and quality, the intersection between IPC and quality, as well as how certification can improve the partnership.
by registering for this webinar, you agree to be contacted by CBIC and NAHQ. You must create a free APIC account in order to register for this webinar.
Continuing Education (CE) Credit:
In support of improving patient care, The Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology, Inc. (APIC) 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.
Nursing:
- APIC designates this activity for 0 Nursing Contact Hours
Physicians:
- APIC designates this live course activity for a maximum of 0 PRA Category 1 Credits™
- Physicians should claim only the credits commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
IPUs:
- APIC designates this activity for 0 infection prevention unit(s).
- For more information, please see https://www.cbic.org/CBIC/Recertify/Recertification-by-Continuing-Education.htm
Jessica Dangles (Moderator)
Executive Director
Certification Board of Infection Control and Epidemiology
Jessica Dangles is the Executive Director with the Certification Board of Infection Control and Epidemiology (CBIC). She began her career in certification at the National Council of State Boards of Nursing, working on the nurse licensure examination NCLEX. From there she accepted a position at the American Osteopathic Association, serving as the Certification Director for the American Osteopathic board of Family Physicians, Emergency Medicine and Pediatrics. Prior to working with CBIC, she was the Accreditation Standards Manager at the American College of Surgeons within the Division of Research and Optimal Patient Care.
Jessica holds a Bachelor of Arts in Women and Gender Studies, a Master of Science in Human Resources, a Project Management Professional (PMP) certification, and her Master of Business Administration. She believes certification is essential to patient safety and public protection and enjoys working with the CBIC board and staff to positively impact infection control practices.
Steven J. Schweon, RN, MPH, MSN, CIC, FSHEA, FAPIC
Infection Preventionist
Steven J. Schweon RN, MPH, MSN, CIC, CPHQ, FSHEA, FAPIC is a seasoned, board certified Infection Preventionist. He first became interested with infectious diseases while serving as an Army medic in South Korea, where he supervised a microbiology department that specialized in sexually transmitted diseases. He later worked on the high technology isolation ward at Ft. Detrick, Maryland, home of “The Hot Zone.” Prior to becoming an infection preventionist, he had 14 years of experience, and achieved certification, in critical care and behavioral health nursing. Steve was also a long-term care “orderly” prior to attending nursing school.
Steve has been an infection preventionist since 1995, achieving continual board infection control certification since 1997. Clinical experiences include the acute care and Long-Term Care settings.
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