DOH: Pneumonia in the Nursing Home Setting Webinar – January 26, 2023
The DOH will be hosting a webinar in reference to “Pneumonia in the Nursing Home Setting” on January 26th at 12:00 pm.
Program Title: Pneumonia in the Nursing Home Setting Webinar
Date: 01/26/23
Time: 12:00 PM 1:00 PM
Audience– Nursing Home Administrators, Operators, Directors of Nursing, Assistant Director of Nursing, Medical Directors, Infection Preventionist, Director of Social Work
Registration Link:
https://meetny.webex.com/weblink/register/r9899c2be704f20967969f046a2e491b1
Program Objectives:
- Attendees will be able to identify upper and lower respiratory tract infection sites and associated organisms.
- Attendees will be able to describe how to access pneumonia severity assessment resources.
- Attendees will be able to identify empiric bacterial pneumonia treatment regimens, including duration of therapy.
- Attendees will be able to list treatment options for COVID infection, including time to start.
- Attendees will participate in analysis of a pneumonia case study.
Presenters:
Teresa Lubowski, Pharm. D., B.S., CPHQ
Director, Quality Improvement Medication Safety
HQIC Antibiotic Stewardship Workgroup Lead
HQIC Opioid and ADE Workgroup Lead
IPRO
Melanie Ronda, MSN, RN, LTC-CIP, CPHQ
Assistant Director, Infection Prevention Specialist
Nursing Home Lead: NJ, NY, Ohio
Quality Improvement Initiative Task Lead
IPRO
