November 10, 2026
8:00AM - 3:30PM EDT

OAASC Infection Prevention Pre-Conference Workshop

The Ohioan Hotel and Event Center

There is ONLY ONE place in Ohio to get AFFORDABLE training and re-sources needed for your center. No need to travel to expensive trainings out of state when you can receive ALL that you need for your center here.

Attendance will meet CMS and ODH requirements for infection prevention continuing education. All participants will receive a certificate of participation, but most importantly, you will have what you need for the highest quality of care for your patients on infection prevention in your ce

SCHEDULE AND TOPICS

8:00 AM - 11:20 AM Morning Session:
Lisa Berus, MSN, MEd, RN, CAIP, CNAMB, CASSP, will start the day with a review of IP surveillance and investigation, as well as sterile processing. Strong IP surveillance in your center can establish baselines, identify risks and outbreaks, measure compliance with accreditation and reg-ulatory standards, and direct quality improvement and education ef-forts. Next, she’ll shfit to a deep dive on sterile processing; a complex department with multiple steps required to fully prepare. In the ASC, there is often only one trained staff member managed by a nurse who has had little experience in sterile processing. This presentation will review the required steps necessary to properly prepare instrumen-tation for use in the OR. It will review quality controls, why they are necessary, and how to effectively interpret them. The presentation will give the nurse manager and other staff in the ASC the knowledge to assist in the SPD area ensuring that practices are followed to prevent infections in patients.

11:20 AM - 12:00 PM Lunch Break Lunch is provided for attendees.

12:00 PM - 3:20 PM Afternoon Session:

After lunch, Elethia Dean, RN, BSN, MBA, PhD, will join us to present Infection Prevention: When the Best Shows Up.

This session will cover current regulatory requirements related to infection prevention and control. The course will also include specific focus of surveyors during inspections of ASCs. Most importantly, you’ll have everything you need to ensure the highest level of infection prevention and patient care in your center and avoid deficiencies.

Objectives:

1. Describe one focus on current surveys related to infection prevention and control.
2. Identify one action that ASCs can implement to prevent deficiencies in infection control.

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We can't wait to see you in November!