Description and Objectives
This webinar will review;
- Carbapenemase-Producing Organisms (CPOs) that are trending in Iowa
- reporting orders and healthcare-associated infection investigations
- the difference between carbapenem resistant and carbapenemase producing
- organisms
- methods to detect CPOs
- the isolate submission requirements and surveillance testing done at SHL
Intended Audience
The intended audience of this session are laboratorians and local health officials.
Length
50 minutes
Continue Education Credit
P.A.C.E. credit is available (details within presentation)