Value: $600.00 Cost: $300, or $345 with the purchase of a non-refundable booklet. If you choose not to purchase a booklet, the handouts will be available in the 'Course Materials' section of this registration page.

Late registration after 3/22 with no option of purchasing a booklet.

We welcome all nurses and any other healthcare providers interested in learning more about the core components of infection prevention and control in healthcare settings.

The Nebraska Infection Control Network (NICN) Primary Infection Prevention course offers a combination of lectures, discussions, and educational activities on the prevention and control of infections in various health care settings. The first day will focus on infection and prevention in all health care settings. Day two will focus on Acute Care Hospitals, Ambulatory Care & Surgical Centers.

Program Objectives:

• Choose at least one new infection control method to integrate into practice
• Discuss ways to prevent and stop the transmission of infection

In order to receive continuing education hours for this event, you must meet the following completion requirements:

• Attendance at the entire activity on both days
• Completion/submission of evaluation form

Day One:

Day Two:

Disclaimer:

All content provided here is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for individualized professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Nothing contained herein establishes or shall be used to establish a standard of care.

Nebraska Methodist College Professional Development awards educational contact hours to the disciplines listed below. Each professional is accountable to understand their accrediting/licensing body's standards and requirements. The definitive source of information on continuing education requirements is your state or national regulatory board.

Nurses: 14.5 contact hours awarded. Midwest Multistate Division Provider Approval #NE1025-1. Nebraska Methodist College Professional Development is approved with distinction as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the Midwest Multistate Division, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.

Education Credit: 14.5 Education hours. Nebraska Methodist College Professional Development assigns education hours based on 60 minutes of classroom instruction for each offering. Participants may use these for their professional continuing education hours and toward re-licensure if so approved within the standards and guidelines of their discipline.

Name: Dr. Trevor VanSchooneveld

Relevant Relationship: Biomerieux, Thermo-Fisher, AN2 Therapeutics, Insmed

Nature of Relationship: Dr. Van Schooneveld is a consultant for Thermo-Fisher and Biomerieux. He is also a Principle Investigator for: Duke University.

All of the relevant financial relationships listed have been mitigated. Nebraska DHHS, Merck & Co, Inc., Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp., Insmed, and AN2 Therapeutics.

Name: Dr. Muhammad Ashraf

Relevant Relationship: Merck & Co. Inc

Nature of Relationship: Principal Investigator of investigator initiated research grant from Merck & Co. Inc

Relevant financial relationships have been mitigated

Name: Dr. Mark Rupp

Relevant Relationship: Teleflex, 3M, Citius Pharmaceutical, Medpace/Armata Pharmaceuticals. ContraFect

Nature of Relationship: Consultant, Site PI, Scientific Advisory Board, Clinical Trail Data Adjudication Committee

Relevant financial relationships have been mitigated

There are no other financial relationships to disclose

This activity is being jointly provided by Nebraska Methodist College Professional Development and The Nebraska Infection Control Network (NICN).