No Tricks, Only Treats During MD Project Firstline Escape Room Trainings in October
MD Project Firstline brought Escape Room
training sessions to many health care communities in Maryland this month. We facilitated trainings at AME Home Care and LuAnn Adult Medical Day Care in Baltimore. Staff at both of these facilities enjoyed the interactive approach to strengthening infection prevention
skills.
Collingswood Rehabilitation & Healthcare
Center in Rockville, Solomons Nursing & Rehab Center in Solomons and
Morningside House in Ellicott City had great turnouts and made their sessions into a memorable learning experience.
We headed back to Montcare, this time to Montgomery
Village Health Care Center in Montgomery and Montcare Wheaton to train two
exceptional groups of professionals whose competitive approach supported team
building during this educational activity. We finished at Ascension, St. Agnes Hospital in Baltimore
where the medical doctors in their residency program truly enjoyed this
team-based infection control challenge.
Click HERE to see more photos from these sessions.
We continue to
schedule our MD Project Firstline Escape Room courses and are
available to set up a session in your community. Complete a request
for training form and
we will contact you to schedule a training. Thank You for Visiting with Us!Health Quality Innovators' Lynne Layug, left, and Dianne Kaschak pause for a photo at the MD Project Firstline booth during the 2026 Maryland Rural Health Conference in Linthicum Heights, Maryland. Health Quality Innovators (HQI) recently provided MD Project Firstline resources
and information to attendees of the Maryland Nurses Association 123rd Annual
Convention and the 2026 Maryland Rural Health Conference, both held in
Linthicum Heights.
It was nice to see familiar faces and build new relationships to bring our training to
an even wider audience. Did you miss the chance to talk with us? Read the answers to
many of the questions we received at the booth. Updated Guidance from
the CDC for Viral Respiratory
Infections in Health Care Personnel The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently updated
recommendations for managing health care personnel who are exposed to or
infected with viral respiratory infections. The updated guidance includes
recommendations related to source control, symptom monitoring, work
restrictions and returning to work following illness.
Review
the updated guidance and share it with your health care team.
November 4 from 9:30 to 10:00 a.m. ET Water in Health Care: Environmental Services (EVS) Micro-Learn MD Project Firstline will review how germs can grow in tap water, why sterile water is needed for certain patient care activities and equipment, and best practices to promote safety in the health care environment. If you do not receive a registration confirmation or
experience any issues joining a webinar, contact Lynne Layug at 804-287-0288
for assistance. Training Resources Available for Environmental Services StaffBuild Infection Control Knowledge at Your Own Pace and Earn Continuing Education Credits
CDC Project Firstline has launched three
new self-paced eLearning modules designed to help current and future health care
workers build foundational infection control knowledge.
Through interactive, scenario-based
learning, the modules explore how germs spread in health care and help learners
understand the “why” behind infection control actions by connecting key
concepts to situations they may encounter.
The modules can be completed individually
or as a series, making them a flexible option for independent learning or to
supplement existing infection prevention and control education and training. Create
an account on CDC TRAIN to obtain continuing education (CE) credit. To earn CE,
you must pass the post-assessment and complete the evaluation by September 28,
2029.
Help us spread the word! Share these new modules with students, health care workers and learners in your networks. New CDC Video: Preventing Infections in Your Nursing Home CommunityPreventing infections in nursing homes
takes everyone working together. A new CDC video highlights simple, everyday
actions that nursing home residents and staff can take to help prevent the
spread of germs and keep their community healthy.
The video reinforces practical steps like
keeping hands and surfaces clean, staying away from others when sick, wearing a
mask when sick and speaking up when you do not feel well. Nursing homes and
long-term care facilities can use the video as part of staff education,
resident intake or in-house communications. |
