Presentor: Dr. William Jarvis
Topic: Prevention of Central Line Associated Bacteremia

Presentor: Nancy West
Topic: Surgical Care Improvement Project (SCIP)
Sponsor: Chloraprep, Paul Gast

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Presentor: Jeanne Cummings WA-DOH
Topic: Mandatory Reporting of Healthcare Associated Infections (HAI's)
Sponsor: Mike Kane, Kane Medical

Presentor: Arthur Henderson, RN
Topic: Infection Control in the Central Supply Area
Sponsor: 3M, Phil Herter

No meeting, see you at National

Presentors: Chapter members who attended the APIC National Conference
Topics to be announced
Sponsor: Randi Nelson, Ethicon

Presentor: Barb Soule (TENTATIVE)
Topic: Joint Commission (TENTATIVE)
Sponsor:

Presentor: Dr. William Jarvis
Topic: Revisiting the Isolation Guidelines / MDRO Guidelines
Sponsor: BD, Susan Ogi

Presentor: Janet Anderberg, Department of Health
Topic: Food Safety
           Information on outbreaks to include salmonella and meat
         slicers, listeria in BC, a sprouts outbreak, and the tomato/pepper
         salmonella outbreak.
Sponsor: Biosystems

Presentor: Faisal Masud, MD, FCCP

Medical Director, Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit
Methodist DeBakey Heart Center
Houston, Texas

Associate Professor of Clinical Anesthesiology
Weill Medical College of Cornell University
New York, New York

“Infection: The Risk is Real” Every Choice Matters

At the end of this program, participants will be able to understand the following:

  • Impact of CRBSI (Catheter Related Bloodstream Infection): Lives and Cost
  • National Medical and Regulatory Mandates
  • Review of Current Best Practices
  • How to Bring about Change?
  • Share Success Stories

Agenda
     11:30 am - 12:30 pm Registration and Lunch

     12:30 pm - 2:00 pm Central Line Infections—A Call to Action

                        (Click here to download a presentation flyer)

No meeting this month - Happy Holidays!