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Implementation of UV Disinfection: A Targeted Approach to Reduce Hospital Acquired Infection Rates
Xenex Disinfection Services and Suzanna Hoppszallern, Senior Editor - Data and Research, Hospitals & Health Networks Magazine
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Learn how Norton Audubon Hospital in Louisville, KY implemented pulsed-xenon UV disinfection with a goal of reducing C.diff, MRSA, and other hospital acquired infections. Explore the initial challenges of their program, and the solutions that led to success. Kristin Pickerell, Director of Quality and Clinical Effectiveness at Norton, and Daniel English, Environmental Services Principal at Xenex will discuss their collaboration on a program assessment which led to retargeting and, bundled with infection prevention protocols, achieved significant drops in HAI rates.Join us for this illuminating webinar and learn:
- Goals, strategy, and tactical execution of a targeted UV-C disinfection program
- Hurdles and how they were overcome in the initial phases of Norton's pulsed-xenon UV-C program
- Clinical outcomes that are helping Norton Audubon achieve lower HAI rates and a return-on-investment
Speakers
Kristin Pickerell DNP, RN, NE-BC, CPHQ
Director of Quality and Clinical Effectiveness, Norton Healthcare
Daniel English
Environmental Services Principal, Xenex Disinfection Services
Moderator
Suzanna Hoppszallern
Senior Editor, Data and Research - Hospitals & Health Networks Magazine
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