Infection Preventionist
Massachusetts General Hospital
Andrea is an Infection Preventionist at MGH, a large academic medical center in Boston, MA. She is responsible for inpatient and procedural spaces with a focus on assessing and improving adherence to infection prevention and control (IPC) best practices. Andrea serves as an IPC subject matter expert on an innovative virtual reality training program for IPC in clinical settings. This program, developed by MGH in partnership with the CDC, is currently in the pilot phase following the successful design and build of their first two training modules. Her interest in infection control developed over the course of her thirteen years in nursing. She holds an undergraduate degree in Biology from Brandeis University and master’s degree in nursing from the MGH Institute of Health Professions. In her free time, Andrea enjoys travel and time outdoors with her family.
Disclosure(s): No financial relationships to disclose
Thursday, October 17, 2024
3:15 PM – 4:30 PM US PT
195 - Using VR to Teach IPC Foundations and Cleaning and Disinfection of Portable Medical Equipment
Thursday, October 17, 2024
4:05 PM – 4:30 PM US PT