Top 10 Oversight Strategies for Infection Control for the DON - April 27 10:00 am - Sue LaGrange.
Description:
Infection Prevention and Control has been at the forefront of all DON’s during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Moving forward, good systems for the entire program will be essential for success, quality and compliance. Join us for this highly energized presentation that will provide both resources and strategies for the top 10 Infection Control topics for DON oversight. You won’t want to miss this presentation!
Objectives
At the end of this presentation the participant should be able to:
- Describe the location of key resources for up-to-date guidance and requirements for the Infection Prevention and Control Program
- Examine 10 Infection Control topics that will be essential for the DON to oversee
- Verbalize strategies for working with the Infection Preventionist for quality and compliance of the Infection Prevention and Control Program
Susan LaGrange, RN, BSN, NHA,
CDONA™, FACDONA, CIMT, IP-BC™
Chief Nursing Officer
Pathway Health Services
Summary of Qualifications
Ms. LaGrange’s 25+ years of experience includes a diverse range of positions such as Director of Nursing, Administrator, and Consultant. Her successful career includes extensive leadership roles in which her knowledge and expertise have assisted organizations in regulatory, clinical and operational turn-a-rounds. In her past 20 years with Pathway Health Services, she has assisted quality improvements in a multitude of organizations and has become a nationally renowned trainer in Infection Control and Restorative Nursing. In addition to her extensive nursing administrative background, Susan is a Licensed Nursing Home Administrator. Her ability to work with employees at all levels of an organization is evident in all that she does. Ms. LaGrange is a past President of the Wisconsin Director of Nursing Council and has had experience speaking at multiple long term care professional organization conferences. Ms. LaGrange is also a Certified INTERACT Champion Master Trainer.
Skill Sets
- Regulatory Compliance
- Restorative Nursing Program Review
- Documentation Management
- Survey Preparation
- Performance Improvement
- Clinical Operations
- Chronic Disease Management
- Leadership Development
- Educator
Education
- Marian College, Bachelor of Science in Nursing
- University of Wisconsin, Nursing Home Administrator
Licensure/Certifications
- Registered Nurse, licensed in Wisconsin and Illinois
- Nursing Home Administrator, licensed in Wisconsin
- Restorative Certification Course Approved Trainer
- Certified INTERACT 4.0 Master Trainer
- Certified Director of Nursing in Long Term Care (CDONA™) (NADONA)
- Fellow in the Academy of Certified Directors of Nursing Administration (NADONA/LTC)
- Infection Preventionist-Board Certified (IP-BC™) (NADONA)
This session is sponsored by Pathways Health Systems.
