Preventing the Transmission of Multidrug-Resistant Organisms: The Iceberg Under the Surface

This is a recording of a session from ARN's 2022 conference. The recording is about 1 hour in length. You will need to watch the recording, then complete an evaluation to receive your certificate and complete this course. You will have access to this course for 1 year, starting on the purchase date.

This presentation will review the burden of multidrug resistant organisms (MDROs) in healthcare settings, much of which is unrecognized, including long-term acute care hospitals. Recent outbreaks will be described, as well as the public health significance of antibiotic-resistant organisms. This presentation will describe potential influences of the COVID-19 pandemic on transmission of bacterial and fungal pathogens and important infection prevention interventions to reduce the spread of MDROs.

Learning Objectives

  • Understand what multidrug resistant organisms (MDROs) are and why they are of significance
  • Describe recent outbreaks and transmission of MDROs
  • Describe the potential influences of the COVID-19 pandemic on the transmission of resistant bacterial and fungal pathogens
  • Describe important infection prevention interventions for preventing the spread of MDROs
Summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 CNE
    ANCC The Association of Rehabilitation Nurses is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
Publication date: 
08/28/2023
Purchase deadline: 
09/23/2025
Member cost:
$23.95
Non-member cost:
$35.95
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Kara Jacobs Slifka, MD, MPH - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Medical Officer and Team Lead, Long Term Care Team

Dr. Jacobs is an infectious diseases physician and medical epidemiologist in the Prevention and Response Branch within CDC’s Division of Healthcare Quality Promotion. In her role at CDC, she leads the long-term care team focused on improving infection prevention and containing and preventing the spread of infectious pathogens in the post-acute and long-term care settings through collaboration with health departments and partners, guidance and educational material development, and outbreak response.

 

 

None of the planners or presenters for this educational activity have relevant financial relationship(s) to disclose with ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.

Notice of requirements to receive contact hours: 1.0 Nursing Contact Hours will be awarded for individuals who participate in the full activity and complete the post-evaluation for the activity. The ability to view or accept credit for this product expires on 9/23/2025

The Association of Rehabilitation Nurses (ARN) is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

Available Credit

  • 1.00 CNE
    ANCC The Association of Rehabilitation Nurses is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

Price

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$23.95
Non-member cost:
$35.95
Cost:
$35.95
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