Region 3 Program: From MRSA to CRE: Addressing Antimicrobial Drug Resistance and Nursing Care Strategies
October 23 @ 5:15 pm - 8:00 pm
$25Description: This program will describe the difference between antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and antibiotic resistance as it explores the broader scope of AMR worldwide. The global concern and threat posed by antibiotic-resistant bacteria in healthcare facilities will be explained. Evidence-based infection control procedures will be described to combat antibiotic resistance, including when to isolate patients with AMR; decolonization measures to prevent transmission; environmental decontamination procedures for outbreak situations; and active surveillance to detect cross-contamination.
Presenters: Maureen Spencer, RN, MEd, CIC
Date: Wednesday, October 23, 2024
Time: 5:15 – 6 p.m., Registration/Dinner; 6 – 8 p.m., Program
Location: Massachusetts Maritime Academy, Beechmore Conference Center; 11 Buttermilk Way, Buzzards Bay; maritime.edu
Fee: Member/Associate Member, free. However, a $25 placeholder fee, which will be returned upon attendance, is required to complete registration. Non-Members: A $95 charge is required; call for registration.
Continuing Education Credits: Will be provided
For Autumn 2024 Continuing Education Program registration:
Members register by signing in to the MNA App/events section or sign in to the website https://mna.yourassociation.org, and click the CE Programs/Events button.
Non Members register by contacting: Liz Chmielinski at 781-830-5719 or echmielinski@mnarn.org
