INFECTION SURVEILLANCE
+ Antimicrobial Stewardship programs
Solving Critical
Infection Prevention Issues
Supported by a group of clinical leaders with a combined 75+ years specializing in Infection Prevention and Control, AMS’ clinical practice builds and maintains comprehensive Infection Surveillance programs. Our services help minimize infection risk in long-term care, as well as in the government and industry work-place.
Comprehensive and Targeted
Infection Surveillance &
Antimicrobial Stewardship
Programs
INFECTION SURVEILLANCE
The AMS approach to reducing infection risks and helping facilities stay F880 compliant is proven and highly effective. We understand the challenges facing long-term care and have a partnership platform that requires very little extra staff time. We serve and support staff by providing useful insights and expertise. AMS employs a combination of continuous and on-going infection prevention mentorship supported by laboratory diagnostics and infectious disease analytics.
AMS provides both Targeted and Comprehensive Infection Surveillance that mitigate infection risk early and often. Your clinical leadership chooses which is best for your resident population.
Pinpoint
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Generally focused on symptomatic residents only
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Employs a “Decision Tree”: PCR-based testing model beginning with COVID-19; if negative, then to respiratory viral pathogens; if negative, then to full respiratory panel testing including an antibiotic gene resistance test; if still negative, then contact the medical director with other testing recommendations
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Certified Infection Preventionists provide continuous education and mentorship
*Note: Facilities that choose Pinpoint must choose AMS lab partners for their COVID-19 testing
ADDITIONAL SERVICES
Virtual Rounding
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AMS clinicians review resident EMRs and documentation daily
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Highlight residents in need of clinical prioritization
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Proposed recommendations based on EMR data, analytics, test results
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Monitor and alert facility for possible trending infections
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Highlights potential documentation errors to ensure compliance with regulations
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Access to AMS doctors, IPs, DONs, RNs, and LPNs
Consulting
Sometimes you just need an expert opinion or a little extra guidance. Let our clinicians and business team help!
For Businesses & Government
While the AMS clinical focus is primarily on long-term care, our infection control expertise has become an invaluable resource to businesses and government agencies nationwide. Through a detailed practice called Infection Surveillance, AMS monitors and manages infection prevention and control (IPC) practices in offices, warehouses, call centers, corporate headquarters, government buildings, schools, and more. Give your employees, visitors, contractors, and everyone you do business with the confidence of knowing you have the best processes and protocols in place to prevent infection from entering and spreading through your building.
Sterisis
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Identifies all infection risks among all residents; conducted quarterly
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PCR-based diagnostics targets 37 respiratory pathogens and an antibiotic gene resistance test
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Unique infectious disease analytics prioritizes infection risks and provides both clinical care and QA improvement recommendations
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Certified Infection Preventionists provide continuous education and mentorship
"Thank you for the added value you bring to our service lines. We appreciate AMS very much."
- Jeff Davis, MS, FNP-BC, NHA, CHC, CHPC
Director of Operations, affiliated skilled nursing and hospice agencies
SW Financial, St. Louis and Kansas City, MO
AMS Infection Prevention Partners (formerly AMS Onsite) is the leading infection prevention and control (IPC) practice serving America's long-term care facilities. AMS offers several IPC and infection surveillance programs, which feature on-site infection preventionists, analytics and infection risk assessment tools, PCR testing for all infectious diseases, and clinical recommendations on your antibiogram and antibiotic management program, all billable to Medicare, Medicaid or private insurance. The clinical practice recently leveraged its extensive knowledge and expertise in reducing infection in America’s nursing homes by expanding to government and industry to help maintain safety and minimize the spread of infectious disease in the workplace. For infection prevention and control support, contact us today to get started tomorrow!