Search results
Aug 2021 - Present 2 years 6 months. Centennial, Colorado, United States. PRN Infection Preventionist for an Inpatient Long Term Care Facility. Providing infection, control, expertise, knowledge,...
- 500+
- PDI
- American School of the Hague
- Denver
Aug 11, 2021 · Amanda Thornton, CIC, RN, MSN. Clinical Science Liaison at PDI. Amanda has more than 25 years of experience in a variety of clinical settings, with more than 14 years of experience in infection control. Before joining PDI as the West Region clinical science liaison and infection preventionist, she was at Kindred Hospital, where she served in ...
Meet Amanda Thornton. RN, MSN, CIC, VA-BC, Clinical Science Liaison, PDI West Region. Amanda has been in nursing for the past 25 years. She spent nine years as a direct care nurse in many clinical settings and in 2005 she entered into infection control and prevention, where she found a passion for all things related to preventing avoidable HAI’s.
- Q: Does This Person Have to Be An Rn?
- Q: Can The IP Also Be The Director of Nursing (Don) of The Facility?
- Q: You mentioned Legionella Prevention?
- Q: How Is This Prevented Or Spread?
- Q: What Should Be Used to Clean Rehab Equipment Between Residents?
A: No, they do not have to be an RN. The regulation states that primary training can be in nursing medical technology, microbiology, epidemiology, or another related field. A primary training in nursing is also acceptable, so an LPN should meet the regulation as well.
A: In long-term care, it is common that some people have to fill the job duties of several titles. There is no language within the regulation specifically prohibiting this scenario. However, I would think a surveyor would frown on this arrangement unless it is in a very small facility (for example 25 beds or smaller), and would be looking very clos...
A: For prevention of Legionella in the water distribution system, the CDC recommends maintaining hot and cold water temperatures as mandated by state law. For the most up-to-date recommendations for healthcare facilities, the CDC also refers to ASHRAEstandard for building water systems. The facility should establish validation procedures to assure ...
A: Legionnaires’ disease(Legionella) is a type of pneumonia that is caused by inhalation of aerosolized water containing L pneumophila bacteria. Legionnaires’ disease cannot be contracted through person to person contact, but rather must be inhaled through the lungs from contaminated droplets of water. This particular type of bacteria can grow quic...
A: PDI offers a wide range of acceptable healthcare grade disinfectants that are EPA registered and approved for disinfection in long-term care. I recommend PDI’s Super Sani-Cloth, which would be acceptable to use on rehab equipment between residents. As always however, the instructions for use on each piece of equipment should be followed. Occasio...
Coronavirus Prevention in the Long-Term Care Setting. Author: Amanda Thornton RN, MSN, CIC, VA-BC, Clinical Science Liaison PDI Healthcare See course overview. Norovirus! Manning the Poop Deck: From Cruise Ship Crisis to Healthcare Horror. Author: Deva Rea MPH, BSN, BS, CIC See course overview.
Mar 6, 2019 · Amanda Thornton, DNP, CRNA, APRN - Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist - University of Miami Health System | LinkedIn. Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist at University of Miami...
- 340 followers
Amanda Thornton - LifeLinc Anesthesia | LinkedIn. Franklin, Tennessee, United States. 31 followers 30 connections. View mutual connections with Amanda. Welcome back. LifeLinc Anesthesia....
- 31 followers
