This session will highlight key points from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines for multi-drug resistant organisms (MDRO) and isolation precautions.  In addition, when and how to apply transmission-based precautions and enhanced barrier precautions, including patient placement will be discussed.  Session participants will also learn what needs to be considered when cohorting patients/residents that may be infected or colonized with a MDRO. This webinar is the 4^th webinar which is part of our MDRO Webinar Series. Presented by A.C. Burke, MA, CIC.

• To identify strategies to prevent the spread of multi-drug resistant organisms (MDRO) in the healthcare setting.
• To describe CDC’s transmission-based precautions and enhanced barrier precautions and when to apply them.
• To discuss guidance for patient/resident placement.

The webinar is presented by the Alabama Regional Center for Infection Prevention and Control and cosponsored by the Deep South Center for Occupational Health and Safety, and the Alabama Statewide Area Health Education Centers (AHEC).

The Deep South Center for OH&S is an approved provider of continuing education units for nurses by the AL Board of Nursing (Provider ABNP0420 Expiration Date 12/22/2025) and has awarded this program 1.2 ABN CEUs. All other professionals awarded .1 CEUs, SW awarded 1.0 CEUs.