Clinical Implications of COVID-19 Infection: Strategies for Preparedness, Mitigation, and Clinical Operations

Overview: J. Hudson Garrett Jr., PhD, MSN, MPH, MBA, FNP-BC, IP-BC, PLNC, AS-BC, VA-BC, FACDONA, FAAPM, FNAP presents "Clinical Implications of COVID-19 Infection: Strategies for Preparedness, Mitigation, and Clinical Operations" on behalf of SGNA.

This webinar program will review the current status of the COVID-19 Pandemic, implications to clinical practices in procedural settings, and also discuss commonsense approaches to ensuring a safe work environment.

At the conclusion of this presentation, the participants will be able to: 

1. Discuss the current global and domestic status of the COVID-19 outbreak and its broad public health implications to clinical practice settings
2. Review evidence-based infection control strategies to mitigate risk to both healthcare workers and patients
3. Discuss a commonsense approach to ensuring a safe work environment and maintaining clinical continuity of care in outpatient settings

The Society of Gastroenterology Nurses and Associates, Inc. is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s (ANCC) Commission on Accreditation. This course is worth 1.5 contact hour(s). Contact hour(s) expire on 03/25/2023.

SGNA is provider-approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number CEP 11579. Check with your state board of nursing for acceptability of education sessions for re-licensure.

ABCGN: According to he American Board of Certification for Gastroenterology Nurses (ABCGN), 1.5 hour(s) earned in this activity are considered approved (GI Specific).

CBSPD: According to the Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution, Inc. (CBSPD), 1.5 hour(s) earned in this activity are considered approved.

IAHCSMM: According to the criteria of the International Association of Healthcare Central Service Materiel Management (IAHCSMM), 1.5 hour(s) CE earned in this activity are considered approved.