The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is offering a free, webstreamed training course, Protocol, Analysis, and Reporting: Getting the Most from NHSN on October 2-4, 2012 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. EST.Â
There is no limit on the number of participants that can view this event. In addition, there is no registration for the live webstreaming; it can be viewed on any personal computer. Because some healthcare facilities block live streaming, please contact your IT department in advance to ensure you can access this Web-streaming event. There are also options for Mac users.
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