VIPTC-Prevention and Control of MRSA

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Instructions

Tuesday, October 1, 2024, 12:00 AM - Thursday, October 1, 2026, 12:45 AM


Presented by Dr. Michelle Doll, Hospital Epidemiologist for VCU Health System and an Associate Professor of Medicine in the Division of Infectious Diseases at VCU School of Medicine, this course provides an overview of infection prevention best practices to reduce methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infections. Topics include the impact of MRSA in healthcare settings, control strategies for preventing transmission, data reporting, and infection prevention resources.

1. Discuss why prevention of MRSA infection in healthcare settings is a CDC priority
2. Describe the rationale for transmission-based precautions related to MRSA
3. List additional MRSA control interventions, in addition to contact precautions
4. Identify process measures related to MRSA prevention that should be tracked and reported to stakeholders
5. Summarize available resources to assist in MRSA prevention

In support of improving patient care, VCU Health Continuing Education 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.

 

 

VCU Health designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should claim only the
credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
VCU Health awards 1.00 hours of participation (equivalent to AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM) to each non-physician participant
who successfully completes this educational activity.

1.0 ANCC contact hours

This activity provides .10 contact hours (.10 CEUs) of continuing education credit. ACPE Universal Activity Number
(UAN):  JA4008237-9999-26-003-H05-P
NOTE FOR PHARMACISTS: Upon closing of the online evaluation, VCU Health CE will upload the pharmacy-related continuing
education information to CPE Monitor within 60 days. Per ACPE rules, VCU Health CE does not have access nor the ability to
upload credits requested after the evaluation closes. It is the responsibility of the pharmacist or pharmacy technician to
provide the correct information [NABP ePID and DOB (in MMDD format)] in order to receive credit for participating in a CE
activity.

 

Accommodation
All participants have the right to participate in this continuing education activity without discrimination due to age, race, ethnicity, religion, culture, language, physical or mental disability, socioeconomic status, sex (sexual orientation, gender identity or expression and pregnancy), protected veteran status, marital status, genetic information, or any other protected characteristics under applicable federal, state, or local law. If you need accommodations to participate in this activity, please contact us at [email protected] for more information. Requests for accommodations must be received 21 days prior to activity start date.

Complaint Policy and Resolution Process
All complaints must be made in writing to [email protected].

All complaints will be logged into the complaint log. The Director, Continuing Education will attempt to resolve the complaint within the first contact, when possible, and will respond to the client and customer's concerns within 5 business days of the initial complaint. At the time of the first contact, Director, Continuing Education will inform the complainant if more time will be needed to research the complaint.

If the complaint is still unresolved after communication with the Director, Continuing Education, or if the initial complaint is not addressed in a timely manner, the complainant may contact the President & CEO, UHS-PEP. The President & CEO will then contact the complainant and endeavor to resolve the complaint within 10 business days after being contacted.

The complaint log will be regularly reviewed to identify areas of operations and service that may require improvement. The Director, Continuing Education will research reoccurring complaint matters and recommend process and procedure changes, when appropriate. These changes will be noted on the Complaint Resolution Log, and any necessary policy and/or procedure updates will be made within 15 business days thereafter.

Disclaimers
Minimum and maximum numbers for attendance at this event have been established, and we reserve the right to substitute speakers/topics, adjust credit hours, or cancel if necessary.

By attending this event you grant VCU Health Continuing Education the right at the event to record, film, photograph, or capture your likeness in any media and to distribute, broadcast, use, or otherwise disseminate, in perpetuity, such media without any further approval from or any payment to you. 

Participants have an implied responsibility to use the newly acquired information to enhance patient outcomes and their own professional development. The information presented in this activity is not meant to serve as a guideline for patient management. Any procedures, medications, or other courses of diagnosis or treatment discussed or suggested in this activity should not be used by clinicians without evaluation of their patient’s conditions and possible contraindications and/or dangers in use, review of any applicable manufacturer’s product information, and comparison with recommendations of other authorities.

AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (1.00 hours), ACPE - Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (1.00 hours), ANCC - American Nurses Credentialing Center (1.00 hours)

Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

VCU Health Continuing Education adheres to the ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. Any individuals in a position to control the content of a continuing education activity, including faculty, planners, reviewers or others are required to disclose all relevant financial relationships with ineligible entities (commercial interests). All relevant conflicts of interest have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.