/ en Wed, 07 May 2025 14:27:25 -0500 Tue, 01 Apr 25 10:47:59 -0500 /education-events/ashe-icra-20tm-training-program-may-2025-live-online-training <p><strong>With the revolving door of new employees, contractors and staff in your facility, how do you educate members on their roles in infection prevention?</strong></p><p>Health care facilities are meant to provide care and life-saving support to patients. Yet, the intersection of construction, renovation and maintenance (CRM) activities and health care can raise the risks of secondary infections at a rate of 5,000 deaths per year. It is critical that all parties involved in these activities not only know the risks, but take comprehensive action to control infection spread. </p><p>Attendees of this online workshop will take part in a training of trainers to engage meaningful infection prevention by using the ³¯Ñô³Ô¹ÏICRA 2.0TM (Infection Control Risk Assessment) tool, an ³¯Ñô³Ô¹ÏICRA 2.0 Process Guide and train-the-trainer materials to take back and use at your site.</p><p><strong>Earn 7 CECs.</strong></p><p><a href="/education/icra-2-train-trainer"><strong>View Complete Program Information</strong></a></p><h3><small class="sm">Speaker</small></h3><p>Christopher Kobus, MS, RN, CIC, Safety Officer, University of Washington Medical Center</p> Tue, 01 Apr 2025 10:47:59 -0500 Workforce Education /education-events/ashe-icra-20tm-training-program-friday-session-ashe-academy-2025-chicago <p><strong>With the revolving door of new employees, contractors and staff in your facility, how do you educate members on their roles in infection prevention?</strong></p><p>Health care facilities are meant to provide care and life-saving support to patients. Yet, the intersection of construction, renovation, and maintenance (CRM) activities and health care can raise the risks of secondary infections at a rate of 5,000 deaths per year. It is critical that all parties involved in these activities not only know the risks, but take comprehensive action to control infection spread. </p><p>Attendees of this workshop will take part in a training of trainers to engage in meaningful infection prevention by using the ³¯Ñô³Ô¹ÏICRA 2.0TM (Infection Control Risk Assessment) tool, an ³¯Ñô³Ô¹ÏICRA 2.0 Process Guide and train-the-trainer materials to take back and use at your site.</p><h3><small class="sm">Faculty</small></h3><p><strong>Christopher Kobus,</strong> MS, RN, CIC, Safety Officer, University of Washington Medical Center</p><div class="raw-html-embed"> <div class="raw-html-embed"> <a href="/education/icra-2-train-trainer"><strong>Program Information</strong></a> </div> </div><p> </p><p><strong>This event is part of ³¯Ñô³Ô¹ÏAcademy 2025. Thursday's class is part of the Health Care Construction Bundle and Friday's class is part of the Facility Manager Bundle. </strong></p> Tue, 25 Mar 2025 11:23:09 -0500 Workforce Education /education-events/ashe-icra-20tm-training-program-ashe-academy-2025-chicago <p><strong>With the revolving door of new employees, contractors and staff in your facility, how do you educate members on their roles in infection prevention?</strong></p><p>Health care facilities are meant to provide care and life-saving support to patients. Yet, the intersection of construction, renovation, and maintenance (CRM) activities and health care can raise the risks of secondary infections at a rate of 5,000 deaths per year. It is critical that all parties involved in these activities not only know the risks, but take comprehensive action to control infection spread. </p><p>Attendees of this workshop will take part in a training of trainers to engage in meaningful infection prevention by using the ³¯Ñô³Ô¹ÏICRA 2.0TM (Infection Control Risk Assessment) tool, an ³¯Ñô³Ô¹ÏICRA 2.0 Process Guide and train-the-trainer materials to take back and use at your site.</p><div class="raw-html-embed"><div class="raw-html-embed"><a href="/education/icra-2-train-trainer"><strong>Program Information</strong></a></div></div><h3><small class="sm">Faculty</small></h3><p><strong>Christopher Kobus,</strong> MS, RN, CIC, Safety Officer, University of Washington Medical Center</p><p><strong>This event is part of ³¯Ñô³Ô¹ÏAcademy 2025. Thursday's class is part of the Health Care Construction Bundle and Friday's class is part of the Facility Manager Bundle. </strong></p> Tue, 25 Mar 2025 11:14:07 -0500 Workforce Education /education-events/ashe-icra-20tm-training-program-april-2025-live-online-training <p><strong>With the revolving door of new employees, contractors and staff in your facility, how do you educate members on their roles in infection prevention?</strong></p><p>Health care facilities are meant to provide care and life-saving support to patients. Yet, the intersection of construction, renovation and maintenance (CRM) activities and health care can raise the risks of secondary infections at a rate of 5,000 deaths per year. It is critical that all parties involved in these activities not only know the risks, but take comprehensive action to control infection spread. </p><p>Attendees of this online workshop will take part in a training of trainers to engage meaningful infection prevention by using the ³¯Ñô³Ô¹ÏICRA 2.0TM (Infection Control Risk Assessment) tool, an ³¯Ñô³Ô¹ÏICRA 2.0 Process Guide and train-the-trainer materials to take back and use at your site.</p><p><strong>Earn 7 CECs.</strong></p><p><a href="/education/icra-2-train-trainer"><strong>View Complete Program Information</strong></a></p><h3><small class="sm">Speaker</small></h3><p>Richie Stever, MHA, S³¯Ñô³Ô¹Ï <br>Vice President of Real Estate and Construction  <br>University of Maryland Medical System</p> Wed, 19 Feb 2025 15:43:47 -0600 Workforce Education /education-events/ashe-icra-20tm-training-program-pdc-summit-2025-atlanta <p><a href="https://web.cvent.com/event/d8cce0e4-8d6b-411a-815b-d072bfd997ff/summary" target="_blank"><strong>Register</strong></a></p><p><strong>With the revolving door of new employees, contractors and staff in your facility, how do you educate members on their roles in infection prevention?</strong></p><p>Health care facilities are meant to provide care and life-saving support to patients. Yet, the intersection of construction, renovation and maintenance (CRM) activities and health care can raise the risks of secondary infections at a rate of 5,000 deaths per year. It is critical that all parties involved in these activities not only know the risks, but take comprehensive action to control infection spread. </p><p>Attendees of this workshop will take part in a training of trainers to engage meaningful infection prevention by using the ³¯Ñô³Ô¹ÏICRA 2.0<sup>TM</sup> (Infection Control Risk Assessment) tool, an ³¯Ñô³Ô¹ÏICRA 2.0 Process Guide and train-the-trainer materials to take back and use at your site.</p><p><a href="/education/icra-2-train-trainer"><strong>Program Information</strong></a></p><h3><small class="sm">Speaker:</small></h3><p>Robert Booth, MPH, CIH</p><p><strong>This event is part of PDC Summitâ„¢ 2025. To register for this program, add it during the registration process for PDC Summit 2025.</strong></p> Mon, 28 Oct 2024 12:31:47 -0500 Workforce Education /connections-september-2024-q3-newsletter Tue, 10 Sep 2024 16:51:15 -0500 Workforce Education /education-events/icra-2.0-academy-2024 <p><strong>With the revolving door of new employees, contractors and staff in your facility, how do you educate members on their roles in infection prevention?</strong></p><p>Health care facilities are meant to provide care and life-saving support to patients. Yet, the intersection of construction, renovation, and maintenance (CRM) activities and health care can raise the risks of secondary infections at a rate of 5,000 deaths per year. It is critical that all parties involved in these activities not only know the risks, but take comprehensive action to control infection spread. </p><p>Attendees of this workshop will take part in a training of trainers to engage in meaningful infection prevention by using the ³¯Ñô³Ô¹ÏICRA 2.0TM (Infection Control Risk Assessment) tool, an ³¯Ñô³Ô¹ÏICRA 2.0 Process Guide and train-the-trainer materials to take back and use at your site.</p><div class="raw-html-embed"><div class="raw-html-embed"><a class="btn btn-lg btn-primary btn-block" href="/education/icra-2-train-trainer"><strong>Program Information</strong></a></div></div><p> </p><p><strong>This event is part of ³¯Ñô³Ô¹ÏAcademy 2024. To register for this program, add it during the registration process for ³¯Ñô³Ô¹ÏAcademy 2024.</strong></p> Wed, 24 Jan 2024 12:40:52 -0600 Workforce Education /education-events/ashe-icra-20tm-train-trainer-health-care-facilities-innovation-conference-2024 <p><strong>With the revolving door of new employees, contractors and staff in your facility, how do you educate members on their roles in infection prevention? </strong></p><p>Tap into essential education that can used alongside the ³¯Ñô³Ô¹ÏICRA 2.0â„¢ Toolkit and prevent life-threatening infection spread in your facility. Attendees of this workshop will take part in a training program to engage meaningful infection prevention by using the <a href="/icra2#download" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">³¯Ñô³Ô¹ÏICRA 2.0 (Infection Control Risk Assessment) tool</a>, an<a href="/icra-2-process-guide" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer"> ICRA 2.0 Process Guide</a> and training materials to take back and use at your site.</p><ul><li>Assess infection control risk in maintenance, renovation and construction projects with ASHE’s updated ICRA 2.0.</li><li>Train members of your team to engage ICRA 2.0 through a mix of online modules and in person training.</li><li>Establish a communication plan among workers and staff to engage infection prevention practices to protect the community.</li><li>Promote a culture of health and safety through ongoing training to protect occupants from secondary infections during their treatment and care.</li></ul><p><strong>Register today for this pre-conference event at the 2024 Health Care Facilities Innovation Conference.</strong></p> Mon, 27 Nov 2023 13:04:22 -0600 Workforce Education /education-events/icra-2.0-ashe-academy-2024 <p><strong>With the revolving door of new employees, contractors and staff in your facility, how do you educate members on their roles in infection prevention?</strong></p> <p>Health care facilities are meant to provide care and life-saving support to patients. Yet, the intersection of construction, renovation and maintenance (CRM) activities and health care can raise the risks of secondary infections at a rate of 5,000 deaths per year. It is critical that all parties involved in these activities not only know the risks, but take comprehensive action to control infection spread. </p> <p>Attendees of this workshop will take part in a training of trainers to engage meaningful infection prevention by using the ³¯Ñô³Ô¹ÏICRA 2.0TM (Infection Control Risk Assessment) tool, an ³¯Ñô³Ô¹ÏICRA 2.0 Process Guide and train-the-trainer materials to take back and use at your site.</p> <p><strong><a class="btn btn-lg btn-primary btn-block" href="/education/icra-2-train-trainer">Program Information</a></strong></p> <p> </p> <p><strong>This event is part of ³¯Ñô³Ô¹ÏAcademy 2024. To register for this program, add it during the registration process for ³¯Ñô³Ô¹ÏAcademy 2024.</strong></p> Mon, 27 Nov 2023 11:26:13 -0600 Workforce Education /education-events/icra-2.0-pdc-2024 <p><strong>With the revolving door of new employees, contractors and staff in your facility, how do you educate members on their roles in infection prevention?</strong></p><p>Health care facilities are meant to provide care and life-saving support to patients. Yet, the intersection of construction, renovation and maintenance (CRM) activities and health care can raise the risks of secondary infections at a rate of 5,000 deaths per year. It is critical that all parties involved in these activities not only know the risks, but take comprehensive action to control infection spread. </p><p>Attendees of this workshop will take part in a training of trainers to engage meaningful infection prevention by using the ³¯Ñô³Ô¹ÏICRA 2.0<sup>TM</sup> (Infection Control Risk Assessment) tool, an ³¯Ñô³Ô¹ÏICRA 2.0 Process Guide and train-the-trainer materials to take back and use at your site.</p><p><a class="btn btn-lg btn-primary btn-block" href="/education/icra-2-train-trainer"><strong>Program Information</strong></a></p><p> </p><p><strong>This event is part of PDC Summit 2024. To register for this program, add it during the registration process for PDC Summit 2024.</strong></p> Thu, 19 Oct 2023 13:33:49 -0500 Workforce Education