Interactions of Infection Preventionists and Non-Clinicians

COURSE DESCRIPTION: This continuing education course reviews the various personas that interact with the infection preventionist in the healthcare setting, including internal non-clinicians such as environmental services and food services, as well as external
non-clinicians such as vendors and sales reps.

NOTE: This course was originally part of the 2022 Symposium on Infection Prevention and Control, developed by Keystone Media Inc. in partnership with Healthcare Hygiene magazine.

EXPERT INSTRUCTOR: Connie Cutler, RN, BSN, MS, CIC, FSHEA, FAPIC

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

1, Review how infection prevention teams interact with non-clinicians in typical scenarios.
2. Discuss how the concerns of non-clinicians about infection-related matters can be best addressed.
3. Discuss communication “guidelines” for infection preventionists and external colleagues.