Tuesday, June 5
3-4 p.m. | Session 2502
A Long and Winding Road: Meeting Current Challenges, Preparing for Future Demands: APIC Introduces a Model of Infection Preventionist Competency
This session will review the Infection Preventionist Competency Model developed by APIC leaders. The model illustrates a path for current and future practice along the infection preventionist's career span. The design of the model will be reviewed as well as the four competency domains and recommended areas for professional development.
Denise Murphy, RN, MPH, CIC Vice President, Quality and Patient Safety Main Line Health System
Marilyn Hanchett, RN, MA, CPHQ, CIC Senior Director, Research and Clinical Innovation Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology, Inc.
Terrie Lee, RN, MS, MPH, CIC Director, Infection Prevention and Employee Health Charleston Area Medical Center
Russell Olmsted, MPH, CIC Director, Infection Prevention and Control Services Saint Joseph Mercy Health System
3-4 p.m. | Session 2503 Translating Infection Prevention Practice Into Public Policy: Infection Preventionists as Advocates in the Policymaking Process
Infection preventionists (IPs) are important resources for legislators and regulatory bodies because they understand the everyday realities within healthcare facilities. This session provides strategies around how IPs can better understand the policy process and how to proactively engage policymakers.
Patty Gray, RN, CIC
Infection Prevention Specialist Scottsdale Healthcare
Lisa Tomlinson, MA Senior Director of Government Affairs Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology, Inc. 3-4 p.m. | Session 2505
Planning and Implementation of an Infection Control Training Program for Healthcare Providers in Latin America
Hear from healthcare institutions and educational centers that have collaboratively planned and implemented a multinational infection prevention and control (IPC) training course in Latin America to build their IPC program capacity. Learn how they trained more than 150 infection preventionists who are improving IPC in their country’s hospitals.
Miguela Caniza, MD Associate Member, Department of Infectious Diseases Director of the Infectious Disease - International Outreach St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
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