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Monday, June 4 3-5:30 p.m. | Session 1400


Home is Where the Germs Are: Infection Prevention Surveillance in Home Care


Surveillance is the backbone of an effective infection prevention program in home care settings. This workshop will discuss the use of surveillance data, including review of outcome and process measures, with the ultimate goal of improving the safety and quality of patient care.


Carole Yeung, RN, CIC


Clinical Practice Specialist - Infection Prevention Baptist Health Home Health Network


3-5:30 p.m. | Session 1401


Using The Joint Commission IC Standards and NPSG 7 to Drive Practice Change and Attain Adequate Resources: a Leadership Workshop


The Joint Commission Infection Control Standards and National Patient Safety Goal (NPSG) 7 are designed to allow each organization to customize an infection prevention program that best meets its unique needs. Recognizing that no two healthcare organizations are the same, a customized program is necessary in order to optimize.


Louise Kuhny, RN, MPH, MBA, CIC Senior Associate Director, Clinical Education The Joint Commission


Barbara Soule, RN, MPA, CIC, FSHEA Practice Leader, Infection Prevention Services The Joint Commission Resources


3-5:30 p.m. | Session 1402 How to Report and Apply the NHSN SSI Definitions


In 2012, CMS's Hospital Inpatient Quality Reporting Program expanded to include surgical site infections (SSI) for selected operative procedures using CDC’s National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) definitions. This workshop will review NHSN's SSI protocol and how to meet the reporting mandate. Test your skills through audience response to case studies.


Teresa Horan, MPH


NHSN Education and Data Quality Assurance Team Leader Division of Healthcare Quality Promotion The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention


Gloria Morrell, RN, MS, MSN, CIC Nurse Consultant


The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention


Mary Andrus, RN, CIC President


Surveillance Solutions Worldwide, Inc. 3-5:30 p.m. | Session1404


Utility Systems and Infection Prevention Implications for the Environment of Care


The healthcare environment comprises complex systems which minimize growth and transmission of airborne and waterborne pathogens. Infection preventionists play a vital role in design and management of these systems. Demon- strations and exercises will allow participants to visualize and understand how these systems function and support infection prevention.


Linda Dickey, RN, MPH, CIC Director, Epidemilogy and Infection Prevention University of California Irvine Healthcare


Tim Adams, FASHE, CHFM, CHC Director, Professional Growth


American Society for Healthcare Engineering


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