Infection Prevention Intensive

The primary goal of the Infection Prevention Program at the University of Maryland Medical Center is to reduce risk of endemic and epidemic healthcare associated infections through the implementation of proactive prevention strategies, strict adherence to best practices, and ongoing education of patient care and ancillary staff.

ImPRINT, the summer Infection Prevention Intensive for our incoming provider and nursing staff has launched! You can view the full Infection Prevention website located on the UMMC intranet.

Content By Week:

• WEEK 1: Hand hygiene, PPE, Equipment Disinfection
• WEEK 2: CHG bathing, MRSA Decolonization, Oral care
• WEEK 3: CLABSI Insertion & Maintenance
• WEEK 4: CLABSI Maintenance & RCA
• WEEK 5: Blood & Urine Cultures
• WEEK 6: CAUTI Catheter Indications
• WEEK 7: CAUTI Prevention
• WEEK 8: Pneumonia, Skin Prep, Surgical Scrub, Sterile Supplies
• WEEK 9: Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) Appropriate Testing
• WEEK 10: Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) Results Interpretation
• WEEK 11: CLABSI Prevention and MRSA Decolonization
• WEEK 12: CAUTI Prevention and CHG Bathing
• WEEK 13: Hand Hygiene, Personal Protective Equipment (PP), and Shared Equipment Disinfection