Back to Basics: Infection Control 101 Webinar Series
May 20, May 27, June 3, June 10, June 17 and June 24, 2025
2:00 pm – 3:00 pm on the above dates
Via Zoom
Seminar Description:
The #1 most frequently cited deficiency on annual surveys in Massachusetts is F880 Infection Control with 43.8% of nursing facilities cited in 2024. This “Back to Basics: Infection Control 101” workshop series will provide an overview of essential infection control practices, including hand hygiene, appropriate PPE use, isolation precautions, and environmental cleaning. Each session focuses on practical strategies, real-world applications, and expert guidance to improve compliance and strengthen infection prevention efforts in nursing facilities.
Session Dates and Topics:
May 20, 2025 – Hand Hygiene: The #1 Defense
May 27, 2025 – Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
June 3, 2025 – Precautions: What are they good for?
June 10, 2025 – Isolation and Cohorting - Keeping Patients and Staff Safe
June 17, 2025 – The Role of Antibiotic Stewardship
June 24, 2025 – Environmental Cleaning and Infection Control Risks
Objective:
- To equip front-line staff with fundamental infection prevention knowledge and skills to reduce the spread of infections, improve patient safety, and maintain survey readiness.
Presenters:
Capsid Consulting's mission is to enhance the Infection Prevention and Antibiotic Stewardship Programs in long term care facilities around the United States. Capsid Consulting is an Associate Member of Mass Senior Care Association and the staff below will present during the webinar series.
- Ramzi Asfour, MD, CEO and Founder. Dr. Asfour has personal experience working in over 30 long term care facilities.
- Dost Sarpel, MD, Chief Operating Officer and Medical Director. Dr. Sarpel is an Infectious Disease consultant with Milford Regional Physicians Group.
- Maryanne Caruso, RN, CPHQ, CIC, Director of Infection Prevention and Clinical Education. Maryanne is board certified in health care quality management and infection prevention & control.
Target Audiences: Front-line staff, Staff Development, Unit Managers/Supervisors