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4 Map & Hotel Information

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6 Speaker Spotlight

7 Education Sessions

9 Education Schedule

10 APIC Schedule Overview

16 Meetings at-a-Glance

Table of Contents

APIC 2014 will begin with the

opening reception on Friday, June 6

and end with a closing plenary on

Monday, June 9.

APIC 2014 has it All!At APIC’s 41st Annual Conference, you’ll have the opportunity to learn and contribute to the body

of knowledge on infection prevention. Hear from leading experts, government agencies, and the

healthcare professionals that work daily to prevent infections and protect patients. Plus, you’ll have

the chance to network and share best practices with nearly 5,000 attendees, including more than

2,500 clinical professionals from around the world.

Timely Education and Multiple Topic Tracks

Find learning personalized to meet your needs. Pick and choose from the extensive educational

offerings and create your agenda to your individual needs through workshops, concurrent sessions, and

Ask The Expert sessions offered in six topic tracks. Whether you’re interested in ambulatory strategies,

environmental cleaning, pediatrics and other specialties, the APIC 2014 Annual Conference delivers

timely education based on leading science.

Networking

Engage with healthcare professionals from more than 30 countries and develop your personal “go to”

network of colleagues. Start the conference off networking at the Welcome Reception, Friday

June 6, making new contacts and reconnecting with old friends. Visit www.apic.org/ac2014 for more

information on all the networking events available.

Stay up-to-date on all the excitement and connect with fellow attendees on Twitter-

follow @APIC and #APIC2014

A World of Infection PreventionFrom networking opportunities to the Exhibit Hall, APIC 2014 brings education, product innovations, and the infection prevention community together in one place.

Abstracts - Poster Displays and Oral PresentationsMore than 300 abstracts will be presented at APIC 2014 in both poster and oral format. Take part in discussions with your colleagues and share best practices for confronting the challenges faced every day by infection preventionists and epidemiologists.

Exhibit HallDiscover the latest in innovative products, emerging technologies, and scientific advances in the largest exhibit hall devoted to infection prevention. The Exhibit Hall features more than 200 companies showcasing the newest equipment, devices, and services, and will feature in-person product demonstrations.

APIC LiveVisit APIC Live, an area of the Exhibit Hall devoted to interaction with APIC’s infection prevention community. While there you’ll be able to meet with topic experts, take part in live educational demonstrations, have your photo taken with your colleagues, and view the Film Festival entries.

APIC BookstoreFind solutions to your infection prevention challenges by browsing through new publications, including “Infection Preventionist’s Guide to Long-Term Care” and the newly revised “APIC Text”. Take advantage of conference specials, online course demos, and leave with logo merchandise that shows your commitment to the profession.

APIC Central Visit your one-stop shop for all things APIC. Connect with peers and staff, renew your membership, learn about APIC programs and products, get your questions answered, or just take a break and chat with friends. You can do it all at APIC Central.

Exhibitor Satellite SymposiaExhibitor Satellite Symposia are an excellent opportunity for APIC 2014 attendees to receive additional education during the conference. These events are wholly sponsored by exhibitors and are not endorsed by APIC. View the most up-to-date listing at www.apic.org/ac2014

Visit www.apic.org/ac2014 to Register

Preconference WorkshopsPreparing to sit for certification? Hungry for additional education? Prior to the start of the conference, you’ll be able to attend one of two, day-long workshops geared just for you.

Friday, June 6, 8 a.m.–4:30 p.m. • CIC® Certification Preparatory Course • Advanced Practice Workshop

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APIC Registration is easy…

1. Go to www.apic.org/ac2014 2. Click the registration link3. Complete the online registration form4. Choose your payment type*

Conference RegistrationRegistration Type Early Registration

(before 3/21)Regular Registration

(after 3/21)

APIC Member $580 $680

Non-Member $780 $880

One-Day Member $435 $475

One-Day Non-Member $450 $500

Exhibit Hall Only Pass (One-Day)or $175 for all 3 days

$75 $75

Group Registration

Guest/Exhibitor Welcome Reception TicketsThis year APIC will be offering guest and exhibitors tickets for the conference Welcome Reception on Friday, June 6th.

Registration Type Rate

Guest (must be tied to a paid attendee; limit two per attendee) $75

Exhibitor $100

Preconference Workshops

CourseAnnual Conference

Attendee RateNon-Attendee Rate

CIC® Certification Preparatory Course $250 $325

Advanced Practice Workshop $250 $325

*All preconference workshop registration types include access to the APIC 2014 Welcome Reception.For more information on registration types and benefits, visit www.apic.org/ac2014.

Registration

Cancellation PolicyAll cancellation requests must be received by APIC Headquarters in writing (fax or email). No-shows are non-refundable. An 80% refund will be given if request is received prior to May 2, 2014. After May 2, 2014, all requests will only be considered in the event of extenuating circumstances. Final determination is at APIC’s discretion.

Cancellation requests should be submitted to annual@apic.org or faxed to 202-789-1899. Please note that no cancellations will be accepted for fees paid for new or renewed membership.

Program Cancellation Policy: In the unlikely event of conference cancellation, APIC will refund 100% of registration fees paid. APIC assumes no liability for any penalty fees on airfare tickets, deposits for hotel accommodations or any other fees, charges, penalties, or other incidental costs that a registrant might incur as a consequence of cancellation.

2014 Deadlines:Friday, March 21: Early Registration DeadlineFriday, May 2: Registration Cancellation DeadlineFriday, May 5: Hotel Cancellation Deadline

Contact Hours/Continuing Education Credit

The Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC) is approved for providing continuing nursing education by the following organizations:

ANCC Continuing Nursing Education Contact HoursThe Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology, Inc. is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s COA. One contact hour = 60 minutes.

California Board of NursingAPIC is approved for providing continuing nursing education by the California Board of Nursing, provider number CEP 7146.

Continuing Medical Laboratory Education (CMLE)APIC 2014 is recognized by the American Society for Clinical Pathology as meeting the criteria for CMLE credit. ASCP CMLE credit hours are acceptable to meet the continuing education requirement for the ASCP Board of Registry Certification Maintenance Program.

ACCENT® Continuing Education CreditThe American Association for Clinical Chemistry, Inc. (AACC) designates APIC 2014 as meeting the criteria for ACCENT® credit hours. AACC is an approved provider of continuing education for clinical laboratory scientists licensed in, but not limited to, the states of California, Florida, Louisiana, Montana, Nevada, North Dakota, Rhode Island, and West Virginia.

ACCENT® Activity Number will be provided; ACCENT® Activity California Number will be provided and Florida category ACCENT® Continuing Education Credit in Clinical Chemistry/Toxicology; Supervisory/QA/Administration/QA/QC/Safety; Medical Errors; Microbiology/Mycology/Parasitology; Serology/Immunology.

APIC is pleased to offer a special registration option for organizations registering four or more individuals as full conference attendees. Every group of four attendees from the same institution will receive an additional $200 off of the entire registration.

To register as a group:

1. Make all the registrations at the same time. This allows the system to identify them as a group.2. Enter the first person and then prior to payment select the “register another” button to complete the registration information for the next person. 3. The system will automatically apply the discount to every fourth attendee in the group.4. One single payment must be made for a group.

*If you choose to “pay by check”, an invoice will be emailed to you that you can submit to your finance department (if applicable) for processing. NOTE: Your registration will not be finalized until we’ve received your payment.

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Hotel and Map Information

Hotel Name

APIC 2014 Rate

Distance from Convention Center

Hilton Anaheim $204 Across the Street

Anaheim Marriott $215 Across the Street

Sheraton Park Hotel at the Anaheim Resort $189 Across the Street

Red Lion Hotel Anaheim $149.95 Across the Street

Book your hotel by May 5,

2014 to get the special

APIC conference rates!

Make your reservations at

www.apic.org/ac2014.

Anaheim

Your Southern California adventure starts in Anaheim

Sample diverse and creative cuisines at an extensive array of enticing, award-winning restaurants and eateries.

Anaheim is home to world-famous theme parks, notable shopping centers, vibrant meeting venues and trendy beach towns. Anaheim is the perfect starting point for your Southern California adventure – start yours today!

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Dr. Gregory A. Poland studies the immunogenetics of vaccine response in adults and children. Dr. Poland and his team within the Vaccine Research Group aim to improve the health of individuals across the world by pursuing challenges posed by infectious diseases and bioterrorism through clinical, laboratory, and epidemiologic vaccine research.

Saturday, June 7, 2014 | 8-10:30 a.m., Opening Keynote

Why Healthcare Professionals Inhibit Medical Advances: Historical Role and the Role of Cognitive Biases in Judgment and Decision Making

Greg Poland, MDMayo Clinic

Dr. Jennifer Gardy is a senior scientist in Molecular Epidemiology at the British Columbia Centre for Disease Control, where she leads the Genome Research Laboratory (GRL). The GRL’s research focuses on the use of genomics to solve public health problems, and Jennifer’s particular interest is in using whole genome sequencing of bacterial pathogens to understand how outbreaks of infectious disease begin and spread.

Speaker Spotlight

Saturday, June 7, 2014 | 8-10:30 a.m., Opening KeynoteA, C, G, T, IC: How Genome Sequencing is Changing Medical Microbiology

Jennifer Gardy, BSc, PhDBritish Columbia Centre for Disease Control

Sunday June 8, 2014 | 8-9 a.m., Plenary

Intended and Unintended Consequences of Public Reporting

Susan S. Huang, MD, MPHUniversity of California, Irvine School of Medicine

Dr. Susan Huang is an associate professor in the Division of Infectious Diseases and Health Policy Research Institute at the University of California Irvine School of Medicine, and the Medical Director of Epidemiology and Infection Prevention at UC Irvine Health. Her clinical epidemiologic research has focused on healthcare associated infections (HAI).

Sunday June 8, 2014 | 8-9 a.m., Plenary

Hand Hygiene “Tour du Monde”: Partnership, Innovation, Leadership – The Infection Prevention Mantra

Didier Pittet, MD, MS, CBEUniversity of Geneva Hospitals, WHO Collaborating Centre on Patient Safety

Professor Pittet is Lead Advisor to the World Health Organization Global Patient Safety Challenge “Clean Care is Safe Care” and African Partnerships for Patient Safety. He is the recipient of several national and international honours including a CBE awarded by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II for services related to the prevention of healthcare-associated infection in the UK (2007), the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America Lectureship for his contribution to infection control and healthcare epidemiology (2008), and the European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases’ Award for Excellence (2009).

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FRIDAY, JUNE 6Preconference Workshops 8 a.m.–4:30 p.m.

CIC® Certification Preparatory Course

Advanced Practice Workshop

SATURDAY JUNE, 7Plenary 8-10:30 a.m.

Session 1000 mOpening Plenary

A, C, G, T, IC: How Genome Sequencing is Changing Medical Microbiology

PRESENTER:Jennifer Gardy, BSc, PhDBritish Columbia Centre for Disease Control

Why Healthcare Professionals Inhibit Medical Advances: Historical Role and the Role of Cognitive Biases in Judgment and Decision Making

PRESENTER:Gregory Poland, MDMayo Clinic

Oral Abstracts 1:30 - 2:30 p.m.Check online program planner in early March for more detailed information.

Concurrent Sessions 3-4 p.m.Session 1300IP Role Recognition: Developing a Professional Advancement Ladder for the Changing Role of the Infection Preventionist

PRESENTERS:Laurie J. Conway, RN, MPhil, CIC sPhD StudentColumbia University School of Nursing

Maureen Titus-Hinson, RN, BSN, MHA, CICAssistant Vice President, Infection PreventionCarolinas HealthCare System

Session 1301Infection Prevention Challenges in Acute Rehabilitation

PRESENTERS:Randy Ashlock, RN, BSN, BSB, CICRegional Infection PreventionistHealthSouth

Deborah K. Smoyer, CRRN, BSN, MSInfection Prevention/Employee Wellness PractitionerHealthSouth Nittany Valley Rehabilitation Hospital

Session 1302Surfaces are the Bottom Line in Infection Control

PRESENTER:Linda LybertHealthcare Surfaces ConsultantHealthcare Surfaces Consultants

Session 1303Infected Healthcare Worker: Practice vs. Recommendations

PRESENTERS:Tammy Lundstrom, MD, JD sSenior Vice President & Chief Medical OfficerPremier Health

David Witt, MDChief, Infectious DiseasesKaiser Permanente Medical Center, San Rafael

Session 1304Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Emerging Hot Topic

PRESENTERS: TBD

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Session 1305Lessons from the Field: Successful Infection Prevention Strategies in the Emergency Department

PRESENTERS:Jeremiah D. Schuur, MD, MHSChief, Division of Health Policy Translation; Director of Quality, Patient Safety and Performance Improvement for the Department of Emergency MedicineBrigham and Women’s Hospital

Eileen J. Carter, RN, BSNRegistered NurseColumbia University School of Nursing

Workshops 3-5:30pmSession 1400NHSN Surveillance and Prevention: Lab ID Event Reporting

PRESENTERS:Angela M. Anttila, PhD, MSN, NP-C, CICNurse EpidemiologistCenters for Disease Control and Prevention

Katherine Allen-Bridson, RN, BSN, MScPH, CICNurse ConsultantCenters for Disease Control and Prevention

Session 1401Facilitation Strategy: How to Affect Change and Influence People

PRESENTER:Connie Steed, MSN, RN, CICDirector, Infection PreventionGreenville Heath System

Session 1402The SHEA Compendium of Strategies to Prevent HAIs: Update on Prevention Measures

PRESENTERS:Ruth M. Carrico, PhD, RN, FSHEA, CIC sAssociate ProfessorUniversity of Louisville, School of Public Health and Information Sciences

Linda R. Greene, RN, MPS, CICManager Infection PreventionUniversity of Rochester Medical Center, Highland Hospital

Janet P. Haas, PhD, RN, CICDirector, Infection Prevention and ControlWestchester Medical Center

Lynn Hadaway, M.Ed., RN-BC, CRNIPresidentLynn Hadaway Associates, Inc.

Lisa L. Maragakis , MD, MPH, FSHEADirector of Hospital Epidemiology and Infection ControlThe Johns Hopkins Hospital

Julia A. Moody, MS SM(ASCP)Director, Infection PreventionHospital Corporation of America, Clinical Services Group

Ann Marie Pettis, RN, BSN, CICDirector of Infection PreventionUniversity of Rochester Medical Center

Moderators:Timothy Wiemken, PhD, MPH, CICAssistant Professor, Assistant Director of Epidemiology and BiostatisticsUniversity of Louisville School of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases

Deborah Yokoe, MD, MPHHospital Epidemiologist and Medical Director of Infection ControlBrigham and Women’s Hospital

Session 1403Some of My Best Friends are Microbes

PRESENTERS:Irena L. Kenneley, PhD, APRN-BC, CICAssistant Professor/Faculty Development DirectorCase Western Reserve University

Kathy Aureden, MS, MT(ASCP)SI, CICEpidemiologistAdvocate Sherman Hospital

Education Sessions Education Sessions

Education Sessions ContinuedSUNDAY, JUNE 8Concurrent Sessions 4:30-5:30 p.m.Session 1500 Understanding Behavior, Implementing Change: Using Behavior Theory to Guide Effective IPC Intervention

PRESENTER:Michael A. Borg, MD, PhDDirector of Infection Prevention Mater Dei Hospital

Session 1501 | 4:30-5:30 p.m.Drilling Down on Infection Prevention in Dental Practices

PRESENTERS:Patricia Hennessey, RN, BSN, MSN, CICManager, Infection Prevention ProgramSt. Christopher’s Hospital for Children

Andrea Kiernan, MLT (ASCP), CICInfection PreventionistSt. Christopher’s Hospital for Children

Session 1502Multidimensional Hand Hygiene Strategies to Improve Compliance, Maintain Momentum, and Keep Hand Hygiene in the Forefront of Infection Prevention

PRESENTERS:Bonnie Colaianne, RN, MSN, CIC, CNLCorporate Infection Prevention CoordinatorUniversity of Pittsburgh Medical Center

Susan H. Garritson, RN, PhD, MBA, CICProject ManagerUCSF Medical Center and Beinoff Children’s Hospital

Concurrent - 30/30 SessionSession 1503The Suspected Creutzfeldt-Jacob Patient: Communication is Key

PRESENTER:Mary Allen, RN, BSN, CICInfection PreventionistMedical University of South Carolina

Impact of Climatic Variability on Incidence of Malaria in Central India: A Need for Better Surveillance

PRESENTER:Rishi NigamProfessor, Pathology & MicrobiologyRajeev Gandhi College, Barkatullah University

Session 1504Implementing Evidence-Based-Practice to Reduce CAUTI

PRESENTER:Claudia Skinner, DNP, RN, CCRN, CNML, CNE-BCDirector Evidence Based Practice and Infection PreventionSt. Jude Medical Center

Session 15052014 Guidelines for the Design and Construction of Health Care Facilities Guidelines Institute

PRESENTER:Linda L. Dickey, RN, MPH, CICSteering Committee MemberHealth Guidelines Revision Committee Facilities Guidelines Institute

SUNDAY, JUNE 8Plenary 8-9 a.m.Session 2000Hand Hygiene “Tour du Monde”: Partnership, Innovation, Leadership - The Infection Prevention Mantra

PRESENTER:Didier Pittet , MD, MS, CBEHospital Epidemiologist, Professor of Medicine, and Director of the Infection Control Programme and WHO Collaborating Centre on Patient SafetyUniversity of Geneva Hospitals and Faculty of Medicine

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Concurrent Sessions: 60 minute session featuring the latest case studies, best practices, and science in infection prevention. They feature 45 minutes of lecture followed by 15 minutes of Q&A. Each session is assigned to one of the six educational tracks.

Ask The Expert: Noted topic experts will frame a specific issue in a 10-15 minute presentation and then invite the audience to engage in an open dialogue with them on it for the remaining 45-50 minutes.

Workshops: 2.5 hour extended learning sessions that feature in-depth training with interactive group work.

2014 Educational Schedule

Preconference Workshops Friday, June 8, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.Start your conference with one of two, day-long workshops geared just for you. Workshops require an additional fee.

CIC® Certification Preparatory CourseThis course, presented by CBIC, will help prepare candidates planning on taking the Certification in Infection Control (CIC®) exam for certification and recertification and/or interested in enhanced competency in the field of infection prevention and control.

Advanced Practice WorkshopThis workshop, presented by APIC will focus on issues and skill development relevant to the Expert practitioner (from the APIC Competency Model). Topics include High Reliability Organizations and other quality initiatives.

Understanding the different educational offerings:

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*As of 1/2/14, subject to change. Check www. apic.org/ac2014 for a current schedule.

APIC Schedule Overview

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Welcome Reception Science to Practice

Awards (5:45 - 7 p.m.)

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Opening Plenary Session 1000: A, C, G, T, IC: How Genome Sequencing is Changing Medical Microbiology, Jennifer Gardy, BSc, PhDWhy Healthcare Professionals Inhibit Medical Advances: Historical Role and the Role of Cognitive Biases in Judgment and Decision Making, Greg Poland, MD

1:30-2:30 p.m.

Sessions 1200 - 1209: Oral Abstracts

3-4 p.m.1300: IP Role Recognition: Developing a Professional Advancement Ladder for the Changing Role of the Infection Preventionist

1301: Infection Prevention Challenges in Acute Rehabilitation

1302: Surfaces Are the Bottom Line in Infection Control

1303: Infected Healthcare Worker: Practice vs. Recommendations

1304: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Emerging Hot Topic

1305: Lessons from the Field: Successful Infection Prevention Strategies in the Emergency Department

1400: NHSN Surveillance and Prevention: Lab ID Event Reporting

1401: Facilitation Strategy: How to Affect Change and Influence People

1402: The SHEA Compendium of Strategies to Prevent HAIs: Update on Prevention Measures

1403: Some of My Best Friends Are Microbes4:30-5:30

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1500: Understanding Behavior, Implementing Change: Using Behavior Theory to Guide Effective IPC Intervention

1501: Drilling Down on Infection Prevention in Dental Practices

1502: Multidimensional Hand Hygiene Strategies to Improve Compliance, Maintain Momentum, and Keep Hand Hygiene in the Forefront of Infection Prevention

1503: 30/30:Impact of Climatic Variability on Incidence of Malaria in Central India: A Need for Better Surveillance-----------------------------The Suspected Creutzfeldt-Jacob Patient: Communication is Key

1504: Implementing Evidence-Based Practice to Reduce CAUTI

1505: Facilities Guidelines Institute 2014 Guidelines for the Design and Construction of Health Care Facilities

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2000: Plenary Hand Hygiene “Tour du Monde”: Partnership, Innovation, Leadership - The Infection Prevention Mantra

Didier Pittet, MD, MS, CBE

2001: PlenaryIntended and Unintended Consequences of Public Reporting

Susan Huang, MD, MPH

9:30 - 10:30 a.m.

2100: Cultivating Executive Champions: How to Successfully Promote Your Infection Prevention Program to the C-Suite

2101: A Day in the Life of an Ambulatory Surgery Center Infection Preventionist: We Can Improve Outcomes and Save Lives

2102: Disinfection and Sterilization: What’s New

2103: Utilizing Design Partnerships: Leveraging the Electronic Health Record to Improve Population Surveillance, Reduce Risk and Facilitate Regulatory Compliance

2104: Transferring Infection Prevention Control Knowledge in Low to Middle Income Countries: What Works

2105: Antibiotic Stewardship 2000: NHSN Surveillance: Health Care Worker Vaccination Summary Reporting

2201: Common Traps in Communications: How to Save Yourself When You are on the Spot

2202: Infection Prevention and Safety Collaboration for Maximum Impact

2203: SEPSIS: The Evolving Science

1:30-2:30 p.m

2300: Advancing Competency of Infection Preventionists in a Large Healthcare System

2301: 30/30: Ambulatory Colonoscopy Infection Prevention-------------------------Outside the Box for SSI Reduction: Partnering with Skilled Nursing

2302: Most Effective Methods for Eliminating Microorganisms in the Environment

2303: Utilizing Information Technology to Improve an Infection Prevention Program

2304: HICPAC Guidelines on Prevention of SSI, 2014

2305: Conducting an Infection Control Tracer Round (ICRA) for Renovation and Construction Projects

2400: NHSN: Data Analysis for Beginners

2401: NHSN Surveillance: CLABSI and MBI-LCBI

2402: Implementing Antimicrobial Stewardship in Long-Term Care

2403: TBD

3-4 p.m2500: Are You Prepared to Defend Your Program in Court? Diary of a Deposed Infection Preventionist

2501: Behind the OR Doors: What Every Infection Preventionist Needs to Know

2502: Inspecting and Testing the Indoor Environment during Outbreak Investigation

2503: Electronic Medical Records for Streamlined Surveillance

2504: Legionella and the ASHRAE 188 Journey

2505: Pediatric to Geriatric: Unique Perspectives in Infection Control

2600: Antibiotic Stewardship

2601: Reduce MRSA Trial Implementation

2602: Dialysis Session 2603: TBD

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3001: Outbreaks in Long-Term Care Facilities: Lessons Learned

3002: Environmental Cleaning Roles and Responsibilities: Going Where We’ve Never Gone Before

3003: Infection Prevention Compliance in War-Wounded Patients

3004: Infection Prevention Beyond the Acute Care Setting: Issues and Evidence for Patients with Vascular Access Device

3005: Easing the Pain: Infection Control and Anesthesia

3100: Beyond the Basics: Elevating Your NHSN HAI Data to the Next Level

3101: NHSN Surgical Site Infections: Review of the 2014 SSI Protocol and Case Studies

3102: Performing a Risk Assessment in Ambulatory Care Settings

3103: Sterile Processing in the Ambulatory Surgery Center: Make It a Hands-on Collaborative Effort!

9:30 - 10:30 a.m

3200: The Infection Preventionist as a Leader: Refining Communication Skills, Building Relationships and Breaking down Silos

3201: TBD 3202: IV Clean Rooms: Learning the Basics to Prevent Medication Related Outbreaks

3203: 30/30:The Central Role of IPs in Creating Real- Time Responses in a Multi-Year National intervention to Control Carbapenem-Resistant Enterobacteriaceae in Israel-----------------------------TBD

3204: High Risk Central Lines: What Else Can We Do?

3205: What’s New with Healthcare Worker Attire and the Role of the Environment: SHEA and AHE Perspectives and Publications 3300: NHSN

Surveillance and Prevention: Long-Term Care Facilities

3301: HIPAA and Infection Prevention

3302: Electronic Medical Records and IP Electronic Surveillance

3303: TBD

1-2 p.m 3400: The Changing Infection Prevention Program--It’s Not Just for Hospitals: Expanding Your Program to Include Hospital-Owned Clinics

3401: Carbapenem-Resistant Enterobacteriaceae in Long-Term Care: How to Effectively Operationalize Transmission-Based Precautions

3402: 30/30:Antiretroviral Chemoprophylaxis for Occupational Exposures to HIV-------------------------------Proper Glove Use is a Doctoral Level Skill: Challenges in Developing a Glove Use Surveillance Tool

3403: State Regulated Mandatory Reporting of Healthcare-Associated Infections and its Impact on Infection Rates in Acute and Long-Term Care Settings

3404: Back to Basics: Preventing Non-Ventilator Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia

3405: Incorporating Infection Prevention and Control Practices into Simulation Scenarios

3500: NHSN Surveillance: VAE

3501: NHSN Surveillance and Prevention: CAUTI

3502: Home Care and Hospice’s Role in Infection Prevention

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3600: Efficacy of an Interdisciplinary Collaborative to Improve Patient Safety

3601: Respiratory Outbreaks and Precautions, Oh My! Viral Identification Panels, Electronic Media Tracking, and Implications for Practice in Acute and Long-Term Care

3602: Infection Prevention in the Kitchen: Key Areas of Focus for Ensuring Food Safety in Your Facility

3603: Legal Issues in Infection Prevention

3604: Use of a Multidisciplinary Team and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Recommendations to Reverse an Outbreak of Carbaepenem-Resistant Enterobacteriaceae in a Large Acute Care Hospital

3605: Preventing a Zombie Pandemic: A Lighthearted Case Study of Epidemic Spread, Neural Disease Pathology, and Assessment of Preventative Strategies

4-5:30 p.m. 3700: Closing Plenary: Federal HAI Initiatives, Where We Have Come From, Where We are Going, and the Importance of Inspiring Collaboration along the Way, Denise Cardo, MD and Don Wright, MD, MPH *As of 1/2/14, subject to change. Check www. apic.org/ac2014 for a current schedule.

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Meetings at-a-Glance

Meeting Time

Thursday, June 5

APIC Board Meeting 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Friday, June 6

APIC Board Meeting 8:30 a.m. -12 p.m.

WHO Meeting TBD

Chapter Treasurers Meeting 10:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Emergency Preparedness Committee 11 a.m - 1 p.m.

NHSN Surveillance System Vendors Meeting 1:30 - 3:30 p.m.

AJIC Editorial Meetings 1 - 4p.m.

Chapter Officers’ Meeting 1 - 4 p.m.

Public Policy Committee 12 - 3:45 p.m.

Communications Committee 3 - 5 p.m.

Conference Orientation Session 3:30 - 4:30 p.m.

Professional Development Committee 4 - 5:30 p.m.

NHSN Update for IPs 4 - 5:30 p.m.

New Member and International Reception 4:30 - 5:30 p.m.

Welcome Reception 6 - 7:30 p.m.

CIC Dessert Reception 7 - 8 p.m.

Saturday, June 7

Prevention Strategist Meeting 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Nominating & Awards Committee 11 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.

APIC - Strategic Partners Meeting 2 - 4 p.m.

Science to Practice Awards Event 5:45 - 7 p.m.

APIC Leadership Reception 7 - 8:30 p.m.

Sunday, June 8

APIC Research Committee 6:30 - 8 a.m.

Exhibitor Meeting 9 - 10 a.m.

Member Services Committee 10:30 - 1:30 p.m.

Practice Guidance Committee 11 a.m - 1 p.m.

Chapter Legislative Representatives Meeting 11 a.m. - 1:15 p.m

APIC Business Meeting 4:30 - 6:30 p.m.

Focus Group - Consultants 6 - 7:30 p.m.

Monday, June 9

APIC Text Editorial Team Meeting 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m

Education Committee 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

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Education SessionsFRIDAY, JUNE 6Preconference Workshops 8 a.m.–4:30 p.m.

CIC® Certification Preparatory Course

Advanced Practice Workshop

SATURDAY JUNE, 7Plenary 8-10:30 a.m.

Session 1000 mOpening Plenary

A, C, G, T, IC: How Genome Sequencing is Changing Medical Microbiology

PRESENTER:Jennifer Gardy, BSc, PhDBritish Columbia Centre for Disease Control

Why Healthcare Professionals Inhibit Medical Advances: Historical Role and the Role of Cognitive Biases in Judgement and Decision Making

PRESENTER:Gregory Poland, MDMayo Clinic

Oral Abstracts 1:30 - 2:30 p.m.Check online program planner in early March for more detailed information.

Concurrent Sessions 3-4 p.m.Session 1300IP Role Recognition: Developing a Professional Advancement Ladder for the Changing Role of the Infection Preventionist

PRESENTERS:Laurie J. Conway, RN, MPhil, CIC sPhD StudentColumbia University School of Nursing

Maureen Titus-Hinson, RN, BSN, MHA, CICAssistant Vice President, Infection PreventionCarolinas HealthCare System

Session 1301Infection Prevention Challenges in Acute Rehabilitation

PRESENTERS:Randy Ashlock, RN, BSN, BSB, CICRegional Infection PreventionistHealthSouth

Deborah K. Smoyer, CRRN, BSN, MSInfection Prevention/Employee Wellness PractitionerHealthSouth Nittany Valley Rehabilitation Hospital

Session 1302Surfaces are the Bottom Line in Infection Control

PRESENTER:Linda LybertHealthcare Surfaces ConsultantHealthcare Surfaces Consultants

Session 1303Infected Health Care Worker: Practice vs. Recommendations

PRESENTERS:Tammy Lundstrom, MD, JD sSenior Vice President & Chief Medical OfficerPremier Health

David Witt, MDChief, Infectious DiseasesKaiser Permanente Medical Center, San Rafael

Session 1304Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Emerging Hot Topic

PRESENTERS: TBD

Session 1305Lessons from the Field: Successful Infection Prevention Strategies in the Emergency Department

PRESENTERS:Jeremiah D. Schuur, MD, MHSChief, Division of Health Policy Translation; Director of Quality, Patient Safety and Performance Improvement for the Department of Emergency MedicineBrigham and Women’s Hospital

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Session 2001Intended and Unintended Consequences of Public Reporting

PRESENTER:Susan S. Huang, MD, MPHAssociate Professor of Medicine, Medical Director of Epidemiology and Infection PreventionUniversity of California Irvine School of Medicine

Concurrent Sessions 9:30-10:30 a.m.Session 2100Cultivating Executive Champions: How to Successfully Promote Your Infection Prevention Program to the C-Suite

PRESENTERS:Lita Henman, MLT (ASCP), MPH, CICInfection Prevention Program SupervisorRiverside Methodist Hospital

Amy Imm, MD, MMM, FCCPSystem VP, Quality and Patient SafetyOhioHealth

Session 2101A Day in the Life of an Ambulatory Surgery Center Infection Preventionist: We Can Improve Outcomes and Save Lives

PRESENTER:Elizabeth F. Chinnes, RN, BSN, CICInfection Prevention and Control ConsultantIC Solutions, LLC

Session 2102Disinfection and Sterilization: What’s New

PRESENTER:William Rutala, MS, MPH, PhD, CIC s

Session 2103Utilizing Design Partnerships: Leveraging the Electronic Health Record to Improve Population Surveillance, Reduce Risk and Facilitate Regulatory Compliance

PRESENTERS:Georgine Kruedelbach, MSN, RN, CICDirector Infection PreventionNaples Community Hospital Healthcare System

Amelia C. Bumsted, BA, BS, RN, CRRNInfection PreventionistMarianjoy Rehabilitation Hospital

Session 2104Transferring Infection Prevention and Control Knowledge in Low to Middle Income Countries : What Works

PRESENTER:Shaheen Mehtar, MBBS, FRCPath, MDStellenbosch University, South Africa

Session 2105 Antibiotic Stewardship

PRESENTER:Arjun Srinivasan, MDAssociate Director for Healthcare Associated Infection Prevention ProgramsCenters for Disease Control and Prevention

Ask the Expert 9:30-10:30 a.m.Session 2200NHSN Surveillance: Healthcare Worker Vaccination Summary Reporting

PRESENTER:Megan C. Lindley, MPHDeputy Associate Director for Science, Immunization Services DivisionCenters for Disease Control and Prevention

Session 2201 Common Traps in Communications: How to Save Yourself When You Are on the Spot

PRESENTER:Abbigail Tumpey, MPH, CHESAssociate Director for Communications ScienceCenters for Disease Control and Prevention

Session 2202Infection Prevention and Safety Collaboration for Maximum Impact

PRESENTERS:Gina Pugliese, RN, MS, FSHEA sVice PresidentPremier Safety Institute

Sandy Cox, RN, BSN, CICPatient Safety ManagerNovant Health

Session 2203Sepsis: The Evolving Science

PRESENTER:Edward Septimus, MDMedical Director Infection Prevention and EpidemiologyHospital Corporation of America

Concurrent Sessions 1:30-2:30 p.m.Session 2300Advancing Competency of Infection Preventionists in a Large Healthcare System

PRESENTERS:Kathleen Gase, MPH, CIC sManager, Infection Prevention and Quality Patient CareBJC Healthcare

Carole Leone, RN, MSN, CICInfection Prevention ConsultantBJC Healthcare

Concurrent - 30/30 SessionSession 2301Outside the Box for SSI Reduction: Partnering with Skilled Nursing

PRESENTER:Daniel R. Field, RN, CIC sInfection Prevention Program ManagerNorthridge Hospital

Ambulatory Colonoscopy Infection Prevention

PRESENTER:Naomi Kuznets, PhDSenior DirectorAccreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care Institute for Quality Improvement

Session 2302Most Effective Methods for Eliminating Microorganisms in the Environment

PRESENTER:Nancy L. Havill, BS, MT(ASCP), CIC sInfection PreventionistYale-New Haven Hospital - Saint Raphael Campus

Session 2303Utilizing Information Technology to Improve an Infection Prevention Program

PRESENTER:Sue Boeker, RN, BSN, CIC sInfection Prevention CoordinatorGreenville Health System

Session 2304HICPAC Guidelines on Prevention of SSI, 2014

PRESENTER: Dale W. Bratzler, DO, MPHChief Quality Officer, OU Physicians GroupUniversity of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center

Session 2305Conducting an Infection Control Tracer Round (ICRA) for Renovation and Construction Projects

PRESENTER:Lewis Johnson, CIHIndustrial HygienistLee Memorial Health Service

Workshops 1:30-4 p.m.Session 2400NHSN: Data Analysis for Beginners

PRESENTERS:Margaret Dudeck, MPH, CPHEpidemiologistCenters for Disease Control and Prevention

Lindsey Weiner, MPHFellowCenters for Disease Control and Prevention

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Session 2401NHSN Surveillance: CLABSI and MBI-LCBI

PRESENTERS:Nicola Thompson, MSc, PhDEpidemiologistCenters for Disease Control and Prevention, Division of Healthcare Quality Promotion

Katherine Allen-Bridson, RN, BSN, MScPH, CICNurse ConsultantCenters for Disease Control and Prevention

Session 2402Implementing Antimicrobial Stewardship in Long-term Care

PRESENTERS:Kavita K. Trivedi, MDPublic Health Medical OfficerCalifornia Department of Public Health

Elizabeth Frentzel, MPHSenior Research ScientistAmerican Institutes for Research

Concurrent Sessions 3-4 p.m.Session 2500Are You Prepared to Defend Your Program in Court? Diary of a Deposed Infection Preventionist

PRESENTER:Linda K. Miller, RN, CIC sManager, Infection Prevention andClinical EducationWalnut Hill Medical Center

Session 2501Behind the OR Doors: What Every IP Needs to Know

PRESENTERS:Jennifer K. Spivey, MSN, RN, CNOR, CICInfection PreventionistSt Vincent Heart Center of Indiana/ Ascension Health

Debra Fawcett, PhD, RNManager Infection PreventionEskenazi Health

Session 2502Inspecting and Testing the Indoor Environment during Outbreak Investigations

PRESENTERS:Megan Canright, MPH, CIHNational MemberForensic Analytical Consulting Services

John MartinelliDirectorForensic Analytical Consulting Services

Session 2503Electronic Medical Records for Streamlined Surveillance

PRESENTER:Marc-Oliver Wright, MT(ASCP), MS, CIC sSenior Director of Quality Improvement and Infection ControlNorthShore University HealthSystem

Session 2504Legionella and the ASHRAE 188 Journey

PRESENTER:Amy Nichols, RN, MBA, CICDirector, Hospital Epidemiology and Infection ControlUCSF Medical Center and Benioff Children’s Hospital

Session 2505Not Just Little Adults - Highlighting the Differences Between Adult and Pediatric Infection Prevention

PRESENTERS:Rebecca Bartles, MPH, CICInfection Prevention Program Coordinator, Southern RegionChildren’s Hospital of Colorado

Kathy Ware, BSN, RN, CICInfection PreventionistTexas Children’s Hospital

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Ask the Expert 3-4 p.m.Session 2600Antibiotic Stewardship

PRESENTERS:Arjun Srinivasan, MDAssociate Director for Healthcare Associated Infection Prevention ProgramsCenters for Disease Control and Prevention

David Calfee, MD, MSAssociate Professor of Medicine and Public HealthWeill Cornell Medical College Session 2601Reduce MRSA Trial Implementation Tool Kit

PRESENTER:Susan S. Huang, MD, MPHAssociate Professor of Medicine, Medical Director of Epidemiology and Infection PreventionUniversity of California Irvine School of Medicine

Session 2602Dialysis Session

PRESENTER:Invitation Pending

MONDAY, JUNE 9Concurrent Sessions 8-9 a.m.Session 3000Infection Prevention Education: Strategies for Successful Infection Control Education of Healthcare Personnel

PRESENTER:Patti Grant, RN, BSN, MS, CICDirector of Infection Prevention and QualityMethodist Hospital for Surgery

Session 3001Outbreaks in Long-term Care Facilities: Lessons Learned

PRESENTER:Steven Schweon, RN, MPH, MSN, CIC, HEMInfection Prevention Consultant

Session 3002Environmental Cleaning Roles and Responsibilities: Going Where We’ve Never Gone Before

PRESENTER:Marti C. Craighead, MBA, RN, CICInfection Prevention SpecialistBarnes Jewish Hospital

Session 3003Infection Prevention Compliance in War-Wounded Patients

PRESENTER:Judith English, PhD, RN, CICInfection Control ConsultantNavy Bureau of Medicine and Surgery

Session 3004Infection Prevention Beyond the Acute Care Setting: Issues and Evidence for Patients with Vascular Access Devices

PRESENTER:Lisa Gorski, MS, HHCNS-BC, CRNI, FAANClinical Nurse SpecialistWheaton Franciscan Home Health & Hospice

Session 3005Easing the Pain: Infection Control and Anesthesia

PRESENTERS:Susan A. Dolan, RN, MS, CIC sHospital EpidemiologistChildren’s Hospital Colorado

Robin Stackhouse, MDClinical Professor of AnesthesiaUniversity of California, San Francisco

Workshops 8-10:30 a.m.Session 3100Beyond the Basics: Elevating Your NHSN HAI Data to the Next Level

PRESENTERS:Margaret Dudeck, MPH, CPHEpidemiologistCenters for Disease Control and Prevention

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Lindsey Weiner, MPHFellowCenters for Disease Control and Prevention

Session 3101NHSN Surgical Site Infections: Review of the 2014 SSI Protocol and Case Studies

PRESENTERS:Katherine Allen-Bridson, RN, BSN, MScPH, CICNurse ConsultantCenters for Disease Control and Prevention

Janet E. Brooks, RN, BSN, CICNurse ConsultantCenters for Disease Control and Prevention

Session 3102Performing a Risk Assessment in Ambulatory Care Settings

PRESENTERS:Kathleen Arias, MS, MT(ASCP), CIC sDirectorArias Infection Control Consulting, LLC

Gail Harris, RN, MS, MA, CIC sSenior Clinical Risk ConsultantMedical Protective

Steve Odachowski, RN, CICInfection PreventionistMultiCare Health System

Marcia R. Patrick, MSN, RN, CIC sConsultant, Infection Prevention

Session 3103Sterile Processing in the Ambulatory Surgery Center: Make it a Hands-on Collaborative Effort!

PRESENTERS:Elizabeth F. Chinnes, RN, BSN, CICInfection Prevention and Control ConsultantIC Solutions, LLC

Rose E. Seavey, MBA, BS, RN, CNOR, CRCST, CSPDTPresident/CEOSeavey Healthcare Consulting, LLC

Concurrent 9:30-10:30 a.m.Session 3200 mThe Infection Preventionist as a Leader: Refining Communication Skills, Building Relationships, and Breaking down Silos

PRESENTERS:Catherine A. Adamson, RN, BSNQuality and Safety Nurse ChampionUniversity of California Davis Medical Center

Laura Showers, RN, MSNInfection Preventionist/Accreditation SpecialistJefferson Healthcare

Session 3202IV Clean Rooms: Learning the Basics to Prevent Medication Related Outbreaks

PRESENTER:Kathleen L. Kohut, RN, MS, CIC, CNORDirector, Infection PreventionCone Health System

Session 3203The Central Role of IPs in Creating Real- time Responses in a Multi-year National Intervention to Control Carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae in Israel

PRESENTER:Ester Solter, RN, MHAInfection Prevention NurseNational Center for Infection Control, Ministry of Health, Israel

Session 3204High Risk Central Lines: What Else Can We Do?

PRESENTER:Jeanette J. Harris, MS, MSM, BS, MT(ASCP), CICInfection PreventionistMultiCare Health System

Session 3205What’s New with Healthcare Worker Attire and the Role of the Environment: SHEA and AHE Perspectives and Publications

PRESENTERS:Patti CostelloExecutive DirectorAssociation for the Healthcare Environment

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Surbhi Leekha , MBBS, MPHAssistant Professor, Associate Hospital EpidemiologistUniversity of Maryland Medical Center

Ask the Expert 9:30-10:30 a.m.Session 3300NHSN Surveillance and Prevention: Long-Term Care Facilities

PRESENTERS:Nimalie Stone, MD, MSMedical Epidemiologist for Long-Term CareCenters for Disease Control and Prevention

Nicola Thompson, MSc, PhDEpidemiologistCenters for Disease Control and Prevention

Session 3301HIPAA and Infection Prevention

PRESENTER:Ross K. Friedberg, JD, MPH Attorney Epstein Becker Green

Session 3302Electronic Medical Records and IP Electronic Surveillance

PRESENTER:Pat Mueth, RN, MADirector Clinical Information Systems and WorkflowBarnes Jewish Hospital

Concurrent Sessions 1-2 p.m.Session 3400The Changing the Infection Prevention Program: It’s Not Just for Hospitals: Expanding Your Program to Include Hospital-Owned Clinics

PRESENTER:Kim Strelczyk, RN, MSN, ACNS-BC, CICConsultantSpecialists in Infection Prevention & Control, LLC

Concurrent - 30/30 Session Session 3401Carbapenam-resistant Enterobacteriaceae in Long-Term Care: How to Effectively Operationalize Transmission Based Precautions

PRESENTER:Andrea H. Flinchum, MPH, BSN, CICHAI Prevention Program ManagerKentucky Department for Public HealthAntiretroviral Chemoprophylaxis for Occupational Exposures to HIV

PRESENTER:David K. Henderson, MDDeputy Director for Clinical CareNational Institutes of Health, Clinical Center

Concurrent - 30/30 SessionSession 3402Proper Glove Use is a Doctoral Level Skill: Challenges in Developing a Glove Use Surveillance Tool

PRESENTER:Deborah Burdsall, MSN, RN-BC, CICInfection PreventionistLutheran Life Communities

Antiretroviral Chemoprophylaxis for Occupational Exposures to HIV

PRESENTER:David K. Henderson, MDDeputy Director for Clinical CareNational Institutes of Health, Clinical Center

Session 3403State Regulated Mandatory Reporting of Healthcare-Associated Infections and its Impact on Infection Rates in Acute and Long-Term Care Settings

PRESENTERS:Monika Pogorzelska-Maziarz, PhD sConsultant, Infection PreventionAssociate Research ScientistColumbia University School of Nursing

Carolyn Herzig, MSPhD CandidateColumbia University Department of Epidemiology

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Catherine C. Cohen, BSN, RNPhD CandidateColumbia University School of Nursing

Session 3404 mBack to Basics: Preventing Non-Ventilator Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia

PRESENTER:Barbara Quinn, MSN, RN, ACNS-BCClinical Nurse SpecialistSutter Medical Center, Sacramento

Session 3405Incorporating Infection Prevention and Control Practices into Simulation Scenarios

PRESENTERS:Karen R. Lipscomb, RN, MSN, CICMDRO Prevention CoordinatorCincinnati VA Medical Center

LeAnn Schlamb, RN MSN, Ed.SNurse Educator-Simulation Coordinator and Safe Patient Handling CoordinatorCincinnati VA Medical Center

Workshops 1-3:30 p.m.Session 3500NHSN Surveillance: VAE

PRESENTERS:Cindy M. Gross, MT, SM (ASCP), CICPublic Health AnalystCenters for Disease Control and Prevention

Angela M. Anttila, PhD, MSN, NP-C, CICNurse EpidemiologistCenters for Disease Control and Prevention

Session 3501NHSN Surveillance and Prevention: CAUTI

PRESENTER:Katherine Allen-Bridson, RN, BSN, MScPH, CICNurse ConsultantCenters for Disease Control and Prevention

Session 3502 Home Care and Hospice’s Role in Infection Prevention

PRESENTERS:Barbara Citarella, RN, MS, CHCE, CHS-VPresident and CEORBC Limited Healthcare and Management Consultants

Mary McGoldrick, MS, RN, CRNIHome Care and Hospice ConsultantHome Health Systems, Inc.

Concurrent Sessions 2:30-3:30 p.m.Session 3600Efficacy of an Interdisciplinary Collaborative to Improve Patient Safety

PRESENTERS:Linda R. Greene, RN, MPS, CIC sManager Infection PreventionUniversity of Rochester Medical Center, Highland Hospital

Russell Olmsted, MPH, CICDirector, Infection Prevention & Control ServicesSaint Joseph Mercy Health System

Session 3601Respiratory Outbreaks and Precautions, Oh My! Viral Identification Panels, Electronic Media Tracking and Implications for Practice in Acute and Long-Term Care

PRESENTERS:Deborah Burdsall, MSN, RN-BC, CICInfection PreventionistLutheran Life Communities

Lance Peterson, MD, FASCP, FIDSA, FAAM, FSHEAClinical Professor University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Medicine

Marc-Oliver Wright, MT(ASCP), MS, CIC sSenior Director of Quality Improvement and Infection ControlNorthShore University HealthSystem

Session 3602Infection Prevention in the Kitchen: Key Areas of Focus for Ensuring Food Safety in Your Facility

PRESENTER:Mary C. Virgallito, RN, MSN, CICClinical Administrator of Infection Prevention and ControlChildren’s Hospital Los Angeles

Session 3603Legal Issues in Infection Prevention

PRESENTER: Tammy Lundstrom, MD, JDSenior Vice President & Chief Medical OfficerPremier Health

Session 3604Use of a Multidisciplinary Team and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Recommendations to Reverse an Outbreak of Carbepenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae in a Large Acute Care Hospital

PRESENTERS:Catherine Passaretti, MDMedical Director of Infection PreventionCarolinas Medical Center

Robyn Turton, RN, MPH, CICDirector, Infection PreventionCarolinas Medical Center

Joanne Sitaras, RN, BSNInfection PreventionistCarolinas Medical Center

Session 3605Preventing a Zombie Pandemic: A Lighthearted Case Sudy of Epidemic Spread, Neural Disease Pathology, and Assessment of Preventative Strategies

PRESENTER:Sarah Eichhorn, PhDAssociate Dean of Distance Learning,Assistant Vice Chair for Undergraduate Studies in MathematicsUniversity of California, Irvine

PRESENTER: Andrea Nicholas, PhDLecturer, PSOEUniversity of California, Irvine

Plenary 4-5:30 p.m.Session 3700 mClosing Plenary Federal HAI Initiatives: Where We Have Come From, Where We are Going, and the Importance of Inspiring Collaboration along the Way

INVITED SPEAKERS:Denise Cardo, MDDirector, Division of Healthcare Quality PromotionNational Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious DiseasesCenters for Disease Control and Prevention

Don Wright, MD, MPHDeputy Assistant Secretary for HealthOffice of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion

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