Build a Culture of Safety around Infection Prevention

WEBINAR: February 17, 2026, 1:00 pm ET (On Demand February 18, 2026–December 31, 2027)

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Speaker(s): Erica Smith, MBA

Continuing Education:
Eligible for 1 Nursing CH
Eligible for 1 hour of AEU/CE | AEU Content Area: Delivery of Patient Care
Eligible for 1 hour of CAIP      | IPCH Content Area: Infection Prevention Strategies

This webinar is designed to empower infection preventionists and healthcare leaders to foster a robust safety culture in surgery centers. By engaging staff at all levels in infection prevention and control (IPC) efforts, this program highlights the significance of continuous education, staff involvement in policy development, and creating an environment where safety is a shared responsibility. Topics such as bundle compliance, scrub technique, sterile field maintenance, IV preparation, skin asepsis, and adherence to Instructions for Use (IFU) and Health and Sterile Processing Association (HSPA) recommendations will be explored. Through real-world case studies and practical strategies, attendees will learn how to drive infection prevention outcomes and improve overall patient safety by creating a sustainable culture of safety.

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*These webinars are included with 2026 ASCA membership. Members must register for each webinar to receive access. If you register before your facility renews its 2026 membership, you will be charged the nonmember rate and refunds will not be issued.

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Speaker(s)

Erica Smith, MBA
National Account Manager, PDI

Erica Smith is a Global Corporate Brand Manager at Henry Schein. She received her MBA in Business Administration from Loyola University in New Orleans and is currently completing her doctorate in Public Health with Capella University, which will help advance her infection prevention skills and knowledge. Mrs. Smith believes that by helping health care professionals improve their infection prevention processes, communities will ultimately receive the best care.