Transmission-Based Precautions in Clinics and Non-Hospital Settings

Pricing

ISMS members: Free
Non-ISMS members: Free

Course Description

The COVID-19 pandemic was one of the most highly visible infection control challenges in recent memory. Unfortunately, the scope of the pandemic highlighted gaps in infection control knowledge and practices in healthcare facilities, many of which persist. Physician offices, clinics and other ambulatory care settings in particular may struggle to implement infection control practices are effective against new waves of respiratory and other infectious diseases that seem to evade Standard Precautions. Transmission-based precautions provide an additional level of infection control based specifically on the likely source of germs and the mechanisms by which they spread.

Join the Illinois State Medical Society for a session with Emily Landon, MD, Associate Professor of Medicine and leader of the Infection Prevention and Control Program at the University of Chicago, that will focus on maximizing the effectiveness and minimizing the hassle of infection control strategies in non-hospital-based facilities by helping physicians recognize the most important infectious syndromes and identify the most appropriate protocols for non-hospital healthcare settings to protect staff and other patients.

Learning Objectives

At the conclusion of this learning activity, participants will be able to:

  • Identify important infectious syndromes that pose a risk to staff and patients in non-hospital settings
  • Describe effective strategies for implementing transmission-based precautions in non-hospital settings 
  • Understand best practices for controlling spread of multi-drug resistant infections in your practice 

Target Audience

ISMS members and their staffs

Disclosure

There are no relevant financial relationships with ACCME-defined commercial interests for anyone who was in control of the content of this activity.

CME information

ISMS logoThe Illinois State Medical Society is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The Illinois State Medical Society designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

The Illinois Nurse Practice Act rules deem CME credit provided by approved sponsors as acceptable to fulfill nursing continuing education requirements for licensure. Nurses may claim one contact hour per unit of CME in the state of Illinois.

Additional information

Estimated time for completion: 
1 hour
Disclaimer: 

The recommendations contained in this resource are not intended to define conduct that is appropriate in every case, should not be considered as establishing any standard of care, and do not constitute legal advice. Physicians, clinicians and healthcare providers should take care to ensure that all care rendered reflects the best clinical judgment and complies with the laws and regulations of the state or location at which the care was provided.

Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™

    This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of the Illinois State Medical Society and ISMIE Mutual Insurance Company. The Illinois State Medical Society is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

    The Illinois State Medical Society designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  • 1.00 Participation Credit
Course opens: 
01/12/2024
Course expires: 
01/12/2027
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Emily Landon, M.D.

Dr. Landon is Associate Professor of Medicine at the University of Chicago in the Section of Infectious Diseases & Global Health where she also serves as the Hospital Epidemiologist and Executive Medical Director of the Infection Prevention & Control Program. After medical school at Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine, she completed her medical residency, chief residency, and fellowship in infectious diseases at the University of Chicago Medicine. She also completed a fellowship in Clinical Medical Ethics at the MacLean Center for Clinical Medical Ethics at the University of Chicago and is an assistant director of the MacLean Center.

Dr. Landon’s work includes studying ethical implications of infection control interventions and finding novel and innovative ways to address common and uncommon infection control problems. As the leader of the University of Chicago’s Infection Prevention & Control Program, Dr. Landon manages a team of outstanding practitioners in infection surveillance, outbreak investigation, performance improvement, and regulatory compliance activities and serves as the medical director for the High Consequence Pathogen Preparedness Program for the University of Chicago.

Available Credit

  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™

    This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of the Illinois State Medical Society and ISMIE Mutual Insurance Company. The Illinois State Medical Society is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

    The Illinois State Medical Society designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  • 1.00 Participation Credit
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