Once you read the two articles available below and complete the Critical Appraisal Tool below, you can then register for the live session by clicking Take Course. You will then receive an email with a Microsoft Teams link. Copy and paste it onto your calendar to be able to join on the day of the live discussion. 

Articles:

Click the links below to access both articles. You must read the articles and attend the live session to be able to claim CE credit.

Article #1: Cleaning time and motion: an observational study on the time required to clean shared medical equipment in hospitals effectively 

Article #2: Investigating the effect of enhanced cleaning and disinfection of shared medical equipment on health-care-associated infections in Australia (CLEEN): a stepped-wedge, cluster randomised, controlled trial CLICK THE DOWNLOAD FULL ISSUE BUTTON ON THE TOP OF THE PAGE

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Course Contact: Kelli Heisner MSN, RN, CIC; Manager, Infection Prevention, Advocate Oak Brook Support Center, Email: [email protected] 

Article #1 References: Matterson, G., Browne, K., Tehan, P., Russo, P., Kieran, M, & Mitchell, B. (2024). Cleaning time and motion: An observational study on the time required to clean shared medical equipment in hospitals effectively. Journal of Hospital Infection, 152(2024), 138-141. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhin.2024.08.001

Article #2 References: Browne, K., White, N., Russo, P., Cheng, A., Stewardson, A., & Matterson, G. (2024). Investigating the effect of enhanced cleaning and disinfection of shared medical equipment on health-care-associated infections in Australia (CLEEN): a stepped-wedge, cluster randomised, controlled trial. The Lancet Infectious Diseases, 24(12), 1347-1356. https://doi.org/10.1016/S1473-3099(24)00399-2

Speaker:

Matthew Poch, MPH, CIC; Infection Preventionist, Aurora St. Lukes Medical Center

Disclosure

The planner(s) and speaker(s) have indicated that there are no relevant financial relationships with any ineligible companies to disclose.

Accreditation Statement

In support of improving patient care, Advocate Health 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.

Credit Statement(s)

American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) 
Advocate Health designates this blended activity for a maximum of 2.25 ANCC contact hours. Nurses should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.