1309 - Enhanced Barrier Precautions

Monday, June 26, 2023

4:30 PM – 5:30 PM

Location: W308 A-D; Orange County Convention Center

CE: 1

CNE Credits: 1
IPU Credits: 1
AEU Credits: 1
IPCH Credits: 1
CME Credits: 1

Presenter(s)

Bola Ogundimu, DrPH, RN, CIC, CPHQ

Infection Preventionist/Health Scientist
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Georgia

Disclosure(s): No financial relationships to disclose

Co-Presenter(s)

Heather Jones, DNP, NP-C (she/her/hers)

Nurse Consultant
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Atlanta, Georgia

Disclosure(s): No financial relationships to disclose

Handouts

Moderator(s)

Erica Washington, MPH, CPH, CIC, CPHQ, FAPIC (she/her/hers)

Healthcare-associated Infections and Antibiotic Resistance Program Coordinator
Louisiana Department of Health
NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana

Disclosure(s): No financial relationships to disclose

Co-Moderator(s)

Henrietta Smith, RN, MSN, CIC

Lead - Protocol and Training Team
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Marietta, Georgia

Disclosure(s): No financial relationships to disclose

Session Description: The purpose of this presentation is to provide an overview of Enhanced Barrier Precautions - what it is, how it is used and why it is used in Skilled Nursing Facilities.

Learning Objectives:

Describe the rationale and purpose for using Enhanced Barrier Precautions (EBP).
Describe the differences between EBP and Transmission-Based Precautions, specifically Contact Precautions.
Describe how and when to implement EBP in Skilled Nursing Facilities (Nursing Homes).