Consulting 301 for IPs: Advanced IPC Consulting Workshops
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Consulting 301 for IPs: Advanced IPC Consulting Workshops
Presented by APIC Consulting Services
Advance your infection prevention and control (IPC) consulting practice with this virtual workshop series designed for experienced IPC consultants. Comprised of four sessions, the series helps refine your skills and build upon your established background to promote mastery in IPC consulting. Topics include client relationship management, effective communication, impactful writing, and team dynamics.
Session One: Working with Clients as an Independent Consultant
- Soft skills needed for consulting success
- Fulfilling contract requirements
- Approaches to client relationships
Session Two: Effective Communication as a Consultant
- Effective communication skills
- Written reports using the seven C’s of communication
- Evaluate and improve your communication style
Session Three: Impactful Writing as a Consultant
- Methods to achieve writing clarity
- Determining intent of writing
- Distinguish writing tone
Session Four: Best Practices for Working as a Consulting Team
- Establish and maintain trust
- Address conflicts and challenges
- Build skills towards self-reflection
On-Demand Access Available Session recordings and course materials are available for purchase, providing convenient, on-demand access.
Workshop Presenter DeAnn Richards, RN, BSN, CPHQ, CPPS, CIC, LTC-CIP, APIC Consultant
Join us and enhance your practice as an IPC consultant!
Consulting 301 for IPs: Advanced IPC Consulting Workshops is not a requirement for becoming an APIC Consultant. If you’d like to be considered for our roster, complete our Consultant Roster Questionnaire to learn more.
DeAnn Richards, RN, BSN, CPHQ, CPPS, CIC, LTC-CIP
Infection Prevention Consultant
D. Richards Infection Prevention, LLC
DeAnn Richards has worked in Infection Prevention and Occupational Health for over 29 years. She has an associate degree in occupational therapy and nursing, followed by her bachelor's in nursing. She is certified in infection control, long-term care infection control, healthcare quality, and patient safety. DeAnn combined her experience in long-term care, ambulatory, and acute care as a regional lead at Lake Superior Quality Innovation Network to support the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) priorities for health care quality improvement) in all types of settings. She supported the Wisconsin Hospital Association in the Hospital Improvement Innovation Networks (HIIN) and WI Department of Health Services regarding new Infection Preventionist education. She has held chapter leader positions with two of the four WI Chapters, including President, three times and past chair of the APIC Membership Support Committee. In 2020, she started her own consulting business – D. Richards Infection Prevention. This opportunity allowed DeAnn to apply her experience in multiple settings and her love of infection prevention and share her knowledge as an APIC Faculty member.
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