Statewide Program for Infection and Epidemiology--SPICE I
In North Carolina, every healthcare organization that performs invasive procedures (including injections, finger stick blood sugars) is required to designate a credentialed staff person to receive infection control training and implement an infection control program. The approved infection control curriculum developed by SPICE prepares designated healthcare providers to implement the North Carolina rule, 10A NCAC 41A .0206 INFECTION PREVENTION – HEALTH CARE SETTINGS. Learners will be able to ensure and systematically assess that their facility has the appropriate infection prevention policies and procedures in place to allow healthcare personnel to provide safe patient care consistent with the NC communicable disease rule .0206.
The curriculum is specific for Home Health and Hospice.
- Epidemiologic principles of infectious disease;
- Principles and practice of asepsis;
- Sterilization, disinfection, and sanitation;
- Universal blood and body fluid precautions;
- Safe injection practices;
- Engineering controls to reduce the risk of sharp injuries;
- Disposal of sharps; and
- Techniques that reduce the risk of sharp injuries to health care workers.
Nurse Contact Hours will be offered.
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Presenter: Cindy Morgan, RN, MSN, CHPN, CHC, LNC, Vice President for Hospice, Palliative Care & Clinical Innovations; Association for Home and Hospice Care of North Carolina. Cindy holds a Masters of Science Degree from UNC Greensboro and has been a RN for more than 35 years. She is a certified trainer in coaching supervision, a certified Health Coach, Certified Hospice & Palliative Care Nurse and an approved educator for SPICE. Cindy has worked in various director level positions in Home Care and Hospice as well as in the acute setting. Her background is in direct care, education, staff development and administration. She has been a past Board member of the North Carolina Center for Nursing and a past member of the North Carolina Board of Nursing.