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

<p>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.</p> <p><strong>Hosted by:</strong></p> <p>Kelly Holmes, MS, CIC and Lerenza Howard, MHA, CIC, LSSGB</p> <p><strong>About our Guest:</strong></p> <p><strong>Rebecca Battjes, MPH, CIC, FAPIC Infection Prevention Senior Clinical Advisor for Diversey</strong></p> <p>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.</p> <p><strong>Further resources:</strong><br /> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RSbh5k4fr2c" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">Rebecca Battjes video</a><br /> <a href="https://community.apic.org/home" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">APIC IP Talk</a><br /> <a href= "https://secure.apic.org/web/ItemDetail?iProductCode=SLS8501&Category=BOOKS" target="_blank" rel="noopener">APIC/JCR Infection Prevention & Control Workbook </a><br /> <a href="https://haitools.apic.org/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">APIC Cost Calculator</a></p> <p>Episode is sponsored by <a href="https://bit.ly/3SxJtmU" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">HibiClens</a></p>