Trainers Webinar #7

Spreading Safety, Not Germs

How to Teach Infection Control to Medical Interpreters

By guest Trainer of Trainers Michelle Scott, RN, MA

 This live webinar took place on May 15, 2014.

 This webinar was recorded. The recording will only be available through the NCIHC Learning Center. Once the recording is available, individuals will need to submit a separate registration form to view the recording, including those who registered for the live broadcast. Recordings are free for NCIHC members and $30 for non-members.

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Continuing Education Approvals:

 ATA for 1.5 CEPs
CCHI for 1.5 instructional hours

 


Some of the comments received:

  • Great webinar. This is an important facet of being a professional medical interpreter......it was great that we actually had this training focused specifically for interpreters. As a trainer of other interpreters this emphasizes the importance of training interpreters in a more informed way when it comes to this subject.
  • I really appreciate learning about clinical safety as it is an area that I knew virtually nothing about. Michelle was an outstanding presenter!
  • I was pleasantly surprised by this great source of needed information and its quality.
  • I got a lot out of the presentation for my own purposes, so I am pleased.
  • Great presentation! Thank you very much. Michelle is such a great presenter.
  • Great trainer, very experienced and knowledgeable
  • Great Job... Thanks!!!

 


Spreading Safety, Not Germs: How to Teach Infection Control to Medical Interpreters 

According to the CDC, hospital-acquired infections (also called “HAI” or “nosocomial infections”) accounted for 75,000 patient deaths in the U.S. in 2011. Typically, healthcare staff learn about safety guidelines and practices during clinical training and hospital orientations. As a highly mobile part of the healthcare team, it is critical for medical interpreters to understand how to prevent the spread of infection in order to keep patients, themselves and their families safe. From a business perspective, keeping interpreters healthy will improve work efficiency, interpretation quality, job satisfaction and staff/contractor retention. 

This training covers concepts and practical techniques, including

  • Proper hand washing

  • Use of protective equipment

  • Appropriate behavior

It also touches on other safety procedures and:

  • Review federal regulatory guidelines for clinical safety. 

  • Learn basic concepts about infection and transmission. 

  • Learn techniques for training interpreters about infection control practices and personal safety. 

  • Identify resources to be used for medical interpreter training, whether in person or distance learning. 

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

About the presenter:

Michelle A. Scott, RN, MA is a bilingual Registered Nurse and Medical Sociologist who founded Voices For Health, Inc. in 1997. With experience as a clinic supervisor and medical interpreter, she advocates for raising the standards of language accommodation in healthcare through conference lectures, professional leadership and development of training videos for VoicesACADEMY.com. 


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