Rachael Miles IIS Interoperability Specialist Wyoming Department of Health Immunization Unit Onboarding is the term used to describe the process that establishes an interface connection between a provider’s electronic medical record (EMR) system and the Wyoming Immunization Registry, otherwise known as the WyIR. An established interface automatically transmits immunization data to the WyIR when vaccination events are recorded in the EMR. This session will cover the basics of what an interface is, how it works to benefit providers and patients, and what it requires of facility staff. We’ll review the steps of the onboarding process and prepare participants to engage…
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…and their families about the appropriate use of prescription medications, especially pain medications, and both the short and long-term risks of abusing them.” “We want to help people learn about the importance of proper drug use, as well as safe storage and disposal,” Brown said. The RAS is a statewide volunteer group with representatives from health, substance abuse, law enforcement and social services agencies who have worked on issues stemming from prescription drug abuse and other opioid abuse. Visit the group’s website to learn more: http://www.wyrxabusestakeholders.com. For more information about the campaign or the group send an email to wyrxabusestakeholders@gmail.com…
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…P Prinz Luebbert Information available in Appendices A, B and C Wyoming Infection Prevention Orientation Manual (WY IPOM), Section #11 Microbiology Overview The IP should view the laboratory setting from two perspectives: an employee health and safety perspective, and as an essential partner of IPs in the detection and characterization of pathogens. The IP in many other healthcare facilities such as ambulatory surgery, outpatient dialysis, and long term care will find this information helpful in networking, assuring quality reports, and answering questions with the Laboratory. Refer to the WY IPOM Microbiology Section #11 for more details on the identification of…
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…Sheridan County resident died in August after being exposed to the virus in an out-of-state long-term care facility where she was receiving care. Deaths among Wyoming residents are added to the state’s coronavirus-related death total based on official death certificate information and the location of the person’s permanent residence. Deaths among Wyoming residents who pass away in other states are not counted in both states. If death certificates do not describe COVID-19 as either causing or contributing to a person’s death, those deaths are not included in Wyoming’s count of coronavirus-related deaths. Among Wyoming residents, there have now been 46…
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…Dianna Knox, Assistant Professor of Counseling, Northern State University, Aberdeen, South Dakota Ann Lovejoy, MBA, M.Ed., Mountain-Pacific Quality Health – Wyoming, Casper, Wyoming Tiffany Lupcho, MPH, Infectious Disease Surveillance Epidemiologist, Wyoming Department of Health, Cheyenne, Wyoming Sheila Lutz, BSN, RN, Infection Preventionist, Hot Springs County Memorial Hospital, Thermopolis, Wyoming Kelli Martin, RN-BC, Staff Development Coordinator, West Park Long Term Care, Cody, Wyoming Baerbel Merrill, MS, BSN, RN.C, CIC, Infection Preventionist, Gillette, Wyoming Holly Montgomery, RN, WCC, Assistant Director of Nursing, Platte County Memorial Nursing Home, Wheatland, Wyoming Tracy Murphy, MD, State Epidemiologist, Wyoming Department of Health, Cheyenne, Wyoming Linda Pleiman,…
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…whatsoever. “In these challenging times, it’s critical that the citizens of Wyoming receive accurate information,” Gordon said. “Contact tracing is a significant undertaking given the level of spread of COVID-19 right now. The Guard was selected to assist because they have qualified, well-trained individuals who could provide immediate assistance. The Department of Health is evaluating other long-term solutions that do not involve the Guard, but would allow them to keep up with demand.” Utilizing the National Guard to assist with contact tracing is a strategy that has been deployed by other states, including Utah, Oklahoma and Arizona, when COVID-19 cases…
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…infections,” she said. “The idea is to help maintain lower levels of illness in locations that haven’t yet been overcome as in other areas of the country.” Approximately five CDC team members will support WDH by through added efforts involving: Data systems and data analysis Prevention, infection control and containment of infections in long-term care facilities and psychiatric facilities Community mitigation and infection prevention and control among tribal communities Case identification and contact tracing Harrist said her WDH team, together with local health partners, has been using contact tracing as a key strategy at every step. “We feel it’s been…
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