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9:30-10:30 a.m. | Session 2201 A View Across the Pond: Europe’s Challenges and Successes in Addressing Multi-Resistant Healthcare Associated Infections


The session will provide an overview of the current situation related to multi-resistant healthcare associated infections in Europe, highlight possible factors behind this epidemiological picture, and identify successful strategies that have resulted in significant improvement in several countries. The influence of national and organizational culture will be particularly emphasized.


Michael Borg, MD, PhD Director of Infection Prevention Mater Dei Hospital


9:30-10:30 a.m. | Session 2202 30/30: The Infection Prevention Liaison: Your Connection to Improve Infection Prevention at the Bedside


This session will provide an overview of how to design and implement an infection prevention liaison program. The presenter will address the limitations and strengths of a liaison program and how an effective program supports the work of the infection preventionist.


Vickie Brown, MPH, CIC Associate Director Epidemiology


University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Hospitals


9:30-10:30 a.m. | Session 2203 Facility Guidelines Institute Construction Guidelines for ASHE


The 2010 Guidelines for Design & Construction of Health Care Facilities are currently ”under construction” and will be released in 2014. Many patient safety and infection prevention features in the physical environment are being considered to enhance the current guidelines. This session will compare and contrast the infection prevention features of the 2010 guidelines and will describe proposed changes that will be included in the 2014 edition.


Doug Erickson, BS, FASHE, CHFM, HFDP, CHC Senior Project Manager Northstar Management Co., LLC


9:30-10:30 a.m. | Session 2204


All in the Family: Partnering with Families to Improve Outcomes


Integrating families as essential members of the care team presents new infection prevention challenges and requires new approaches. Partnering with families around strategies for facility design, transmission-based precautions, visitor screening, and communication at the bedside can moderate HAI risk, improve family experience, and support the best clinical outcomes.


Joan Heath, RN, CIC Director, Infection Prevention Program Seattle Children's Hospital


Lynel Westby, RN Director, Patient and Family Support Services Seattle Children's Hospital


9:30-10:30 a.m. | Session 2205 Preventing CAUTI: Disrupting the Life Cycle of the Urinary Catheter


This session will provide an overview of current and upcoming surveillance, public reporting, and hospital payment changes related to catheter-associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI). It will also include an overview of recent progress and challenges impacting rates of hospital-associated CAUTI.


Jennifer Meddings, MD, MSc Assistant Professor University of Michigan


1:30-2:30 p.m. | Session 2400 MDR Gram-negative Infections: Across the Continuum of Care


Gram-negative infections are not just a hospital problem. This session will focus on the impact that multi-drug resistant Gram-negative bacilli have had on the community and other healthcare settings. Methods for control of spread of these pathogens will be reviewed, as well as a discussion on the opportunities and challenges pertaining to these pathogens.


Keith Kaye, MD, MPH Professor of Medicine Wayne State University


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Concurrent Sessions


Tuesday, June 5


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