The newly developed Train the Trainer series, in collaboration with Compass, KFMC Health Improvement Partners (KFMC), and South Dakota Project Firstline (SD PFL), is set to host its second training session on February 20, 2024. Participants will learn that recognizing infection control risks in healthcare is the first line of defense against the spread of unwanted infection and disease. Sharing that education with healthcare staff provides a foundation for them to deliver healthcare that is consistent with infection control practices.
Project Firstline Train the Trainer Series
February 20, 2024, at 1:00 PM Central
Loretta Fitzgerald, BSN, RN, quality improvement consultant for infection control at KFMC, utilizes PFL tools and resources for healthcare facilities in Kansas to teach workers how to recognize risks. “I feel that to have a successful infection prevention program, healthcare workers need to be taught how to recognize risks for infection before they can understand the “why” behind the necessary actions to prevent and control infection spread. And too often, when the “why” isn’t understood, the necessary actions are left unprioritized. Empowering teams to recognize infection risks facilitates building strong foundations, improving patient outcomes and staff safety.”
The session will feature the PFL Recognizing Risk Module and participants will work through the module’s training toolkit, which includes a PowerPoint presentation, a participant’s workbook, and a facilitator’s guide. Following the session, a discussion on how to adapt the training to audiences within healthcare facilities is provided.
Jess Danko, MHSA, RRT, LTC-CIP, program director for the South Dakota Foundation for Medical Care (SDFMC), says, “The Train the Trainer series was created to share the Project Firstline tools available for healthcare facilities to use. These tools are easy to utilize and can enhance education that is already being shared within the healthcare setting. By discussing how to utilize the tools and sharing new ideas on how utilization may impact overall infection control learning, I have seen an expanded platform of education that is being shared within facilities.”