28 - Relatively Speaking: Engaging Patients and Family Members to prevent MDRO Transmission Outside the hospital

Speaker(s)

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  Sarah Krein, PhD, RN

  Research Scientist and Research Professor
  VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System and University of Michigan
  Ann Arbor, Michigan

  Disclosure: I do not have any relevant financial / non-financial relationships with any proprietary interests.
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  Armando Nahum

  President
  Safe Care Campaign
  Smyrna, Georgia

  Disclosure: I do not have any relevant financial / non-financial relationships with any proprietary interests.

CME Credits: Maximum of 1.25 hours of AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
MOC Credits: Maximum of 1.25 hours of MOC Credit

No CPE Credits

Learning Objectives:

• discuss how providers can engage residents and family members in preventing MDRO transmission in nursing homes and other long-term care facilities
• describe approaches to partnering with patients to limit MDRO transmission and improve antibiotic use

Presentations:

• 10:00am – 11:15am EDT

  From the Patient Perspective: Partnering to Reduce Mdros and Inappropriate Antibiotic Use in the Community
  Armando Nahum – Safe Care Campaign
• 10:00am – 11:15am EDT

  Patient and Family Engagement in Nursing Homes/long-term Care
  Sarah Krein, PhD, RN – VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System and University of Michigan