No Escaping the Value of MD Project Firstline Infection Prevention EducationThe Escape Room training at Little Sisters of the Poor/St. Martin’s Home in Catonsville, top two photos, showcased a diverse team who displayed collaboration, shared laughter, and had thoughtful discussions about infection control challenges they frequently face.
It was also a pleasure working with the caring staff at Coffman
Nursing Home in Hagerstown, bottom right. Thank you
for sharing your positive spirit with us. We also experienced the insights offered by the Springfield Hospital team in
Sykesville, bottom left, and look forward to future training partnerships.
Thank you all for hosting us and we hope the training was helpful. Request an Escape Room HERE and we will work with you to schedule a convenient time to visit your facility. Maryland Health Departments Answering the Call to Participate in Escape Room TrainingsWe enjoyed the enthusiasm put forth by the staff at Kent
County Health Department in Chestertown, above photos, and are grateful for your generous personal protective equipment (PPE) donation to support our upcoming trainings. Not to
be outdone, the Dorchester County Health Department in Cambridge, below photos, demonstrated
incredible teamwork completing each station and solving the final puzzle. Thank
you to both health departments for hosting an Escape Room and for promoting MD
Project Firstline within your county. MD Project Firstline Spreads the Word Across the State About Infection Prevention
Kevin Heffner, President and CEO of LifeSpan Network, center of photo above, welcomed members from Arcadia Living and Therapy Systems to Queenstown Landing
for the Eastern Shore Member Meet Up. Lynne Layug of Health Quality Innovators, shown back right, shared information about the MD Project Firstline Escape Room with the attendees.
In addition to all of the Escape Room trainings we facilitated this month, the MD Project Firstline team has been out in the community making connections. We attended member meetings with the Coalition of
Geriatric Services, LifeSpan Network, and the Howard County Local Health
Improvement Coalition. The team was also fortunate to visit numerous senior living
communities including Heartlands Senior Living at Ellicott City, The Carnegie
at Washingtonian Center, Morningside House of Ellicott City, Arbor Terrace
Fulton, Residences at Vantage Point, and Queenstown Landing in Queenstown. We are grateful for the opportunity to meet so many dedicated professionals in healthcare and senior living communities who are making a difference throughout Maryland. Health Quality Innovators Sponsors 11th Annual LifeSpan Taste of Senior Living Health Quality Innovators was honored to sponsor the 11th
Annual LifeSpan Taste of Senior Living event where Dianne Kaschak, left, and Lynne Layug enjoyed making new
connections and sampling delicious food prepared by the creative culinary
teams.
Congratulations to LifeSpan for another incredible event to connect and
celebrate the dedicated teams serving our senior living communities. Look for the MD Project Firstline booth at the
Maryland-National Capital Homecare Association (MNCHA) Annual Conference in Columbia on
May 5. We will also sponsor a booth at the LeadingAge MD Annual
Conference and Expo from May 19-20 in Owings Mills. Please stop by and visit with us.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has
provided a new resource, Candida auris in Health Care, that you can find
on the Maryland Project Firstline website resources page. Use this infographic to help stop the spread of C. auris in your facility.
Measles Cases in MarylandThe Maryland Department of Health reported three confirmed
measles cases in Maryland residents who recently traveled. Health
officials are working to identify people who may have come into contact with
these individuals.
Measles is a highly contagious disease that is spread easily
through the air when an infectious person breathes, coughs or sneezes. The virus
can remain in the air for up to two hours after the infected person leaves the
area. The disease is also spread by direct contact and after touching infected
surfaces. Read the press releases, which contain additional details.
(TODAY) April 30 from 12:00 to 12:30 p.m. ET
Introduction to Reservoirs Session 2: Where Germs Live, Healthcare Environment
MD Project Firstline will continue examining reservoirs, review the four healthcare environment reservoirs, and explain how to identify areas where germs are most likely to spread.
May 1 from 9:30 to 10:00 a.m. ET First Friday with Firstline - May Learn about free infection control resources and training
that are available to all Maryland healthcare workers and EVS staff in
healthcare settings. After a brief overview, we will address any questions you
have about MD Project Firstline.
May 5 from 9:30 to 10:00 a.m. ET IP Quick Tips: The Importance of Hand Hygiene in Healthcare Join MD Project Firstline on World Hand Hygiene Day for IP Quick Tips: The Importance of Hand Hygiene in Healthcare webinar.
Get ready for the TODAY's MD Project Firstline webinar by downloading the resources directly below. We have also included an additional resource for the IP Quick Tips webinar coming up on May 5.
IP Quick Tips: The Importance of Hand Hygiene in Healthcare May 5 Download the Hand Hygiene flyer to use as a reference during this webinar on World Hand Hygiene Day. |
