CME Webinar: Oral Care—An Important Infection Prevention Tool
Oral healthcare is a routine part of patient care, yet nurses and physicians may not always recognize the risks associated with inadequate oral care. Please join us for a live educational session on Tuesday, Dec. 8, that will help providers understand the importance of oral care and how appropriate practices can help reduce healthcare-associated infections, readmissions, and lengthy hospital stays.
By the end of the webinar, participants will be able to:
- Recognize the benefits of oral healthcare.
- Describe the basics of engaging in oral healthcare for patients who are unable to perform care independently.
- Identify different disinfectants used in oral healthcare.
Presenters
- Mohamed H. Yassin, MD, PhD, MBA
- Professor of Medicine, Infectious Diseases and Microbiology, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and Public Health
- Chair, Quality Committee, UPMC Mercy
- Chief, Infectious Diseases Division, UPMC Mercy
- Medical Director and Hospital Epidemiologist, UPMC Mercy
- Yemisi Awobode, MPH
- Research Scientist, Infection Prevention and Control Department, University of Pittsburgh School of Public Health
Provider is responsible for verifying CME eligibility.
This activity is approved for the following credit: AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ and ANCC. Other healthcare professionals will receive a certificate of attendance confirming the number of contact hours commensurate with the extent of participation in this activity.