Consulting 301 for IPs: Advanced IPC Consulting Workshops
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- Non-member - $149
- Member - $129
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, this 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.
On-Demand Access with 90-Day Viewing
All sessions are recorded. When you purchase this series, you’ll receive access to the session recordings and course materials for 90 days from the date of purchase—allowing you to learn at your own pace and convenience.
Workshop Sessions
- Session One: Working with Clients as an Independent Consultant - 45 min
- Soft skills needed for consulting success
- Fulfilling contract requirements
- Approaches to client relationships
- Session Two: Impactful Writing as a Consultant - 45 min
- Methods to achieve writing clarity
- Determining intent of writing
- Distinguishing writing tone
- Session Three: Effective Communication as a Consultant - 45 min
- Effective communication skills
- Written reports using the seven C’s of communication
- Evaluate and improve your communication style
- Session Four: Best Practices for Working as a Consulting Team - 45 min
- Establish and maintain trust
- Address conflicts and challenges
- Build skills towards self-reflection
Workshop Presenter DeAnn Richards, RN, BSN, CPHQ, CPPS, CIC, LTC-CIP, APIC Consultant
Enhance your practice as an IPC consultant with these expert-led, on-demand sessions!
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.