Learning Objectives:

1. Describe the core components of Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) protocols and explain how each element influences perioperative infection risk.
2. Integrate evidence‑based infection prevention strategies (e.g., antimicrobial prophylaxis timing, normothermia, glycemic control) into ERAS care pathways to optimize patient outcomes.
3. Describe the CMS TEAM model structure and articulate why episode-level accountability matters to value analysis decisions.

Description:

Join Dr. Hudson Garrett for a practical, action-oriented webinar that cuts through the new CMS TEAM Model and evidence-based strategies to reduce Surgical Site Infections. Whether you lead perioperative services, value analysis, infection prevention, or supply-chain strategy, this session will help you turn requirements into measurable workflows, survey-ready policies, and sustainable improvement plans. We’ll walk through the most consequential changes, highlight where organizations commonly fall short, and provide ready-to-use tools — including an implementation roadmap, a inter-professional collaboration checklist, and sample infection prevention metrics.

Accreditation Statement: This webinar is approved for 1.0 hours of continuing education credits for nursing professionals, perioperative nurses, infection preventionists, and healthcare value analysis professionals.

Speaker:

J. Hudson Garrett Jr., Ph.D., MSN, MPH, MBA, IP-BC, PLNC, CFER, AS-BC, VA-BC, CMRP, HACP, HACP-IC, HACP-PE, LTC-CIP, CIC, AL-CIP, CAIP, DICO-C, CPPS, CCHR-S, CPHQ, CVAHP, CPXP, CDIPC, CPHRM, CHIPP-B, FACDONA, FAAPM, eFACHDM, FAPIC, FAOM, FRSPH, FNAP, FAHVAP, FACHE, FSHEA, FIDSA

Dr. Garrett is an Adjunct Assistant Professor of Medicine in the Division of Infectious Diseases at the University of Louisville School of Medicine. He is Board Certified in Infection Prevention and Control, Advanced Leadership in Infection Control, Patient Safety, Healthcare Risk Management, and Healthcare Management and Leadership. Dr. Garrett is a Liaison to the AORN Guidelines Advisory Board.