Deb Burdsall

Deb Burdsall is a long-term care Infection Preventionist who has worked in nursing since 1974. She started as a nurse’s aide, and has worked as a staff nurse, nursing supervisor, interim director of healthcare services, MDS/care plan coordinator, wound nurse, quality assurance coordinator, and clinical in-service coordinator. Deb works to find evidence-based infection prevention strategies for long term care.

Title: Creating Sustainable Elements of a Successful Long Term Care Infection Prevention and Control Program

Brief Description: Infection Preventionists in long term care wear many hats. This presentation will focus on developing a sustainable infection prevention and control program (IPCP) in long term care