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#42 Breaking Down the Annual Risk Assessment and IP Program Plan

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Tackling the Annual Risk Assessment and Infection Prevention Program Plan can be a daunting task even for the most experienced IP. Listen as guest speaker, Rebecca Battjes, discusses pitfalls to avoid in the process of formulating a comprehensive plan and strategies for organizational success.

Hosted by:

Kelly Holmes, MS, CIC and Lerenza Howard, MHA, CIC, LSSGB

The risk assessment is constantly evolving, living, breathing, and reflecting your challenges and your successes in your program so that you are truly the author of your own story.

Rebecca Battjes, MPH, CIC, FAPIC Infection Prevention Senior Clinical Advisor for Diversey

Rebecca Battjes, MPH, CIC, FAPIC Infection Prevention Senior Clinical Advisor for Diversey

Rebecca Battjes is an Infection Prevention Senior Clinical Advisor for Diversey, one of APIC’s 2023 strategic partners. Before being an IP clinical advisor, Rebecca was the infection prevention & control program manager for an acute care hospital and short stay skilled nursing facility. From 2013 to 2021, she was an Infection Preventionist at a large academic medical & Level One trauma center in the heart of Detroit. Rebecca earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in English & Spanish literature from Wayne State University and a Master of Public Health degree from Benedictine University.

Further resources:
Rebecca Battjes video
APIC IP Talk
APIC/JCR Infection Prevention & Control Workbook
APIC Cost Calculator

Episode sponsored by:

Molnlycke HibiClens

Posted On March 14, 2023

Posted By The 5-Second Rule

Posted In Public Health

Tagged program plan risk assessment

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