This one hour presentation by Meredith Shellner was presented at our Infection Prevention Strategies for Ambulatory Surgery Centersconference in April 2015.  Meredith discuss the role of the Infection Prevention Manager in terms of training needs, surveillance programs, resources that are needed, occupational health and their role in the environment, products and collection of data.

Learning Objectives

At the conclusion of the presentation the participant will be able to:

1.Describe the role of the Infection Preventionist (IP)

2.Outline a design for a surveillance program

3.State 2 resources needed to provide guidance for the IP in the ASC

4.Define the importance of the environment in the role of the IP

5.List at least 3 activities that are unique to the role of the IP for an ASC

6.Explain the role of the health department in the life of the IP in the ASC