APIC 2011 Onsite Program

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www.apic.org/ac2011
Onsite Program
and Abstracts Book
3 8 T H A N N UA L E D U C AT I O N A L C O N F E R E N C E & I N T E R N AT I O N A L M E E T I N G
APIC gratefully acknowledges
the following companies for their generous support of the Annual
Conference educational programs and courses
Platinum Sponsors
Gold Sponsors
Silver Sponsors
Bronze Sponsors
Contributors
Advantage Medical Cables
Bemis Manufacturing
Smiths Medical North America
APIC Consulting
Georgia Pacific
Steris
Bard
Gilero
Ultraclenz
BD
SHEA
Xinsurance
Welcome from the Chair
On behalf of the APIC Annual Conference Committee, welcome to
Baltimore and the 38th Annual Educational Conference and
International Meeting. This conference offers you the opportunity to
learn from leading experts in the field of infection prevention and healthcare
epidemiology. You will have the opportunity to attend a variety of educational sessions
and workshops as well as network with colleagues from across the U.S. and abroad. I
hope you support your colleagues by reviewing their posters and attending the oral
abstract presentations. These sessions often provide take-home practical information
that you can put to work in your organizations. Don’t forget to go to the movies! For the
first time at an APIC conference, you can relax, eat some popcorn, and watch movies
made by people just like you.
I hope that, as you go out and about to enjoy the many wonderful restaurants along the
Baltimore Harbor, you will be talking with your friends about who you met that day and
what you learned at the conference. So have a good time and, if you see me in the
Convention Center, feel free to say hello and tell me how the meeting is going for you.
Best regards,
Vickie Brown, RN, MPH, CIC
Chair, 2011 Annual Conference Committee
2011 ANNUAL CONFERENCE COMMITTEE
Chair
Vice-Chair
Barbara DeBaun, RN, MSN, CIC
Members
Karen Anderson, MT, CLS, MPHc, CIC
Judie Bringhurst, RN, MSN, CIC
Titus Daniels, MD, MPH
Kate Ellingson, PhD
Teresa Fulton, RN, MSN, CIC, CNLCP
Karen Hoffmann, RN, MS, CIC, FSHEA
Lynne Karanfil, RN, MA, CIC
Russell Olmsted, MPH, CIC
Ann Marie Pettis, RN, BSN, CIC
Mary Post, RN, MS, CNS, CIC
Nancy Zanotti, RN, BSN, MPH, CIC
TABLE OF CONTENTS
What’s New
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Meetings-at-a-Glance
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Schedule-at-a-Glance
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General Conference Information
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Conference Program Goals
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Speaker Spotlight
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Education Program Details
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Speaker Disclosures
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Acknowledgements
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Stay Up To Date
on Critical Infection Prevention
Information to Benefit Your Facility
Visit the APIC Store (in the Pratt St.
Lobby) for a variety of educational resources
This year, the APIC Store is offering Conference Specials
Sunday-Wednesday on new and popular products. Stop by
the store or check the APIC Daily News to find out about
these specials. As always, attendees receive free
shipping on all orders placed onsite.
You can also shop online at www.apic.org/store
W H AT ’ S N E W
You Spoke. We Listened.
For 2011, APIC has added even more opportunities for you to network with
colleagues, to customize your learning objectives, and to maximize your
experience while reducing costs.
Greater Networking
From idea sharing with peers to gaining access to prominent healthcare leaders, networking at
the Annual Conference can play an important role in advancing your professional development.
We have added a fun Welcome Reception, casual lunches, and intimate one-on-one meetings.
Annual Conference Committee Welcome Reception
Don’t miss out on the Welcome Reception, held Sunday, June 26 at the Baltimore Hilton!
Enjoy complimentary drinks and hors d’oeuvres with Baltimore flavors while listening to
spectacular musical entertainment in a comfortable setting with great views. Meet new
colleagues and reconnect with old friends to strengthen collegial ties. (We look forward to
welcoming all conference attendees with the white wallet badges. Exhibitors, we look
forward to seeing you on Monday at the grand opening of the Exhibit Hall.)
Find a Mentor with APIContacts
Are you a new member? You can find a willing and experienced infection preventionist
to serve as your mentor. In Baltimore, APIC will host a lounge dedicated to fostering
introductions between new participants in the program.
30/30 Sessions
Two great topics. One convenient hour.
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Customize Your
Learning
We have arranged concurrent sessions according
to learning tracks, concentrating on specific
knowledge areas that align with infection
prevention responsibilities, including:
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Surveillance and Technology
Emerging Science, Research, and Application
Leadership and Professional Development
Public Policy/Public Reporting
Alternate Care Settings (e.g., Ambulatory, LTC,
LTAC)
Complimentary Lunch
Monday-Wednesday
APIC provides complimentary lunch at the APIC
Café in the Exhibit Hall for each of the three days
of the conference.
APIC Village
Be sure to visit the APIC Village – your go-to
place for all things APIC! This new and exciting
area in the exhibit hall is exclusively dedicated to
all APIC-related activities. Not only will lunch be
provided each day in the APIC Village Cafe, but
there are so many other great opportunities of
which to take advantage, including:
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see all of the brand new content that this
Online Education Center has to offer.
IIPW - International Infection Prevention Week
(October 16-22) will be here before you know
it. Be sure to take advantage of the free
shipping offer and order all of your official
logo merchandise onsite at the APIC Village!
APIC Café - offers you and your colleagues the
option to network and learn from one another
while enjoying your lunch. Take part in small
moderated discussions, facilitated by APIC
section leaders.
APIC Research Raffle - Don’t forget to buy tickets for the APIC Research Raffle for a chance
to win a free registration to APIC 2012, including hotel and limo service; a 32 GB AppleTM
iPad 2; or a Flip MinoHD™ Video Camera!
APIC Film Festival - Join us for the inaugural
event! Come see what your colleagues have
been doing to help promote best practices in
infection prevention and control. Don’t forget
to stop by to view these creative videos and
vote for your favorite for the People’s Choice
Award!
Internet Lounge - With so much to offer, you
may want to just relax on a comfortable couch
or check your email. Luckily, you can do both
in the APIC Village!
APIC Photo Booth - “Ham it up” for the camera
and take home your photo as a souvenir!
Sponsored by
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VISIT THE APIC VILLAGE
A brand-new addition to the Exhibit Hall.
LOOKING FOR SOMEWHERE TO RELAX AND
CONNECT WITH OTHER ATTENDEES?
Stop by the APIC Village!
• IIPW
• READING NOOK
Browse new APIC products and services.
• APIC ANYWHERE ™
Try a hands-on demonstration of the
Online Education Center.
• FILM FESTIVAL
Screen original infection prevention
videos at the inaugural APIC Film
Festival…and vote for your favorite.
• PHOTO BOOTH
Ham it up at the APIC Photo Booth for a
unique, fun, and free conference souvenir!
Shop for International Infection Prevention
Week (IIPW) merchandise.
• RESEARCH RAFFLE
Support APIC Research, buy rafﬂe tickets!
Great prizes this year!
• APIC CAFÉ NETWORKING
Have lunch with people just like you!
Participate in interactive discussions led
by APIC Section Leaders.
• INTERNET LOUNGE
Check out the new interactive HHS HAI
Resources video Partnering To Heal
or catch up on your email.
Open during e
exhibit
xhibit hours.
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M E E T I N G S - AT- A - G L A N C E
FRIDAY
SATURDAY
JUNE 24
APIC Board Meeting
8 am - 5 pm
Hilton Hotel
Johnson AB
JUNE 25
APIC Board Meeting
CBIC Board Meeting
Nominating & Awards Committee
8 am - 12 pm
8 am - 5 pm
1 - 5 pm
Hilton Hotel
Hilton Hotel
Hilton Hotel
Johnson AB
Latrobe
Johnson AB
10 am - 12 pm
8 am - 5 pm
11:30 am - 2:45 pm
12 - 4:30 pm
1 - 5 pm
2 - 4 pm
3 - 5 pm
3 - 5 pm
3 - 4 pm
3:30 - 4:30 pm
3:30 - 4:30 pm
4:00 - 4:30 pm
4:30 - 5:30 pm
4:30 - 5:30 pm
4:40 - 5:30 pm
5:30 - 7 pm
Hilton Hotel
Hilton Hotel
Hilton Hotel
Hilton Hotel
Hilton Hotel
Hilton Hotel
Hilton Hotel
Hilton Hotel
Hilton Hotel
Convention Center
Convention Center
Hilton Hotel
Hilton Hotel
Hilton Hotel
Convention Center
Hilton Hotel
Carroll A
Latrobe
Holiday Ballroom 6
Johnson AB
Peale C
Peale A
Carroll A
Carroll B
Peale B
349-350
347-348
Calloway AB
Holiday Ballroom 2-3
Holiday Ballroom 1
343-344
Key Ballroom & Foyer
JUNE 27
Awards Luncheon
IFIC Strategic Partners
Partners in Leadership Reception
12 - 1:30 pm
2 - 3:30 pm
5:30 - 7 pm
Hilton Hotel
Hilton Hotel
Hilton Hotel
Holiday Ballroom 6
Peale A
Paca
JUNE 28
Past Presidents’ Luncheon
Chapter Legislative Reps
Section Meeting - Minority Health & Safety
Section Meeting - Behavioral Health
Section Meeting - International
Section Meeting - EMS & Public Safety
Member Services Committee
APIC Business Meeting
Focus Group - Consultants
Focus Group - Air Force
Focus Group - Long-Term Acute Care
Focus Group - Army & Navy
Section Meeting - Ambulatory Care
Section Meeting - LTC
APIC ANYWHERE Reception
* Baseball Game (OPTIONAL–ticket required)
12 - 1:30 pm
12 - 2:30 pm
11:45 am - 1:15 pm
11:45 am - 1:15 pm
11:45 am - 1:15 pm
11:45 am - 1:15 pm
1:30 - 2:30 pm
4 - 5:30 pm
6 - 7:30 pm
6 - 7:30 pm
6 - 7:30 pm
6 - 7:30 pm
6 - 7:30 pm
6 - 7:30 pm
6:30 - 8 pm
7 pm
Hilton Hotel
Hilton Hotel
Hilton Hotel
Hilton Hotel
Hilton Hotel
Hilton Hotel
Hilton Hotel
Convention Center
Hilton Hotel
Hilton Hotel
Hilton Hotel
Hilton Hotel
Hilton Hotel
Hilton Hotel
Hilton Hotel
Oriole Park
Paca
Key Ballroom 3-4
Key Ballroom 12
Key Ballroom 9
Key Ballroom 10
Johnson A
Calloway B
309-310
Johnson AB
Peale C
Calloway A
Peale AB
Key Ballroom 3-4
Key Ballroom 11-12
Holiday Ballroom 1-3
12 - 1:30 pm
11:45 am - 1:15 pm
11:45 am - 1:15 pm
11:45 am - 1:15 pm
Hilton Hotel
Hilton Hotel
Hilton Hotel
Hilton Hotel
Blake
Peale A
Key Ballroom 11-12
Key Ballroom 9-10
SUNDAY
JUNE 26
APIC’s Science, Knowledge, and Implementation Network
CBIC Board Meeting
Chapter Officers’ Lunch & Meeting
AJIC Editorial Meetings
Public Policy Committee
Practice Guidelines Committee
Communications Committee
Emergency Preparedness Committee
Chapter Treasurers
All Welcome International Orientation
All Welcome First-Time Attendees Orientation
Monitor Training
New Member Reception
International Attendees’ Reception
NHSN Hospital System
MONDAY
TUESDAY
All Welcome
All Welcome
All Welcome
All Welcome
WEDNESDAY JUNE 29
Education Committee
Section Meeting - Home Care
Section Meeting - VA
Section Meeting - Pediatrics
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S C H E D U L E - AT- A - G L A N C E
All events are located at the Baltimore Convention Center unless otherwise specified.
Sunday, June 26
3:30 - 4:30 pm
5:30 - 7:30 pm
Orientation Programs
First-Time Attendees Orientation
International Orientation
Room 341-342
Room 343-344
Eutaw Street at the Hilton
Monday, June 27
8 - 10 am
Opening Plenary
Opening Ceremony/President's Address/Carol DeMille Award Presentation
10 - 10:30 am
COFFEE BREAK
Hall D
(Access via Sharp St. Lobby)
10:30 - 11:30 am Concurrent Sessions
Surveillance Software: Using Technology for Surveillance
and Data Analysis
Disinfection and Sterilization: Current Issues and New Technologies
Case Studies in Culture Change
Standardized Infection Ratio (SIR) for Infection Rate Analysis
Novel and Atypical Infection Case Studies: Lessons Learned
Top 10 Publications
Ballroom III
Ballroom IV
Room 339-340
Room 341-342
Room 343-344
Room 349-350
10:30 - 11:30 am Oral Abstracts
Antisepsis/Disinfection/Sterilization & Environment of Care/
Construction/Remediation
Device-Related Infections and/or Site Specific Infections
Infection Prevention and Control Programs
Quality Management Systems/Process Improvement/Adverse Outcomes
Room
Room
Room
Room
309
310
307
308
11:30 am - 1 pm
APIC Section Moderated Table Discussions APIC Village
11:30 am - 3 pm
Exhibit Hall Open (Lunch served until 1 pm)
Hall E
12:30 - 1:30 pm
Richard Wenzel Book Signing
APIC Store
2 - 3 pm
Poster Presentations
Level 400
Ballroom Foyer "
3 - 4 pm
Concurrent Sessions
Pertussis: Whooping It Up
Antibiotic Management Pharmacy Tools
Novel Approaches for Staff Education
Semi-Private Rooms and the Transmission of MDROs
CMS Tool for ASCs & Model for Infection Control in Ambulatory Care
For Your Inspiration (FYI) Session
Ballroom III
Ballroom IV
Room 339-340
Room 341-342
Room 343-344
Room 349-350
Professional Development Workshops
NHSN – Surgical Site Infections
Speak Up and Stand Out: How to Project Your Presence & Power
Disinfection and Sterilization Boot Camp for IPs
Risk Assessment
Ballroom I
Room 345-346
Room 347-348
Ballroom II
3 - 5:30 pm
4 - 4:30 pm
COFFEE BREAK
4:30 - 5:30 pm
Concurrent Sessions
Hand Hygiene Monitoring Technology
Environmental Cleaning: Assessing and Sustaining
Improvement to Prevent HAIs
30/30 Sessions: Managing Outbreaks in Pediatric Settings
Haiti Outbreak
Disinfection & Sterilization in Ambulatory Care
Molecular Microbiology: Uses and Pitfalls
Ballroom III
Ballroom IV
Room 339-340
Room 341-342
Room 343-344
Room 349-350
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SCHEDULE-AT-A-GLANCE
continued
All events are located at the Baltimore Convention Center unless otherwise specified.
Tuesday, June 28
7:30 - 8:45 am
7:30 - 10 am
9 - 10 am
NHSN – Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections
Speak Up and Stand Out: How to Project Your Presence & Power (Repeat)
Evaluating Scientific Data to Drive Product Selection
Healthcare Design & Construction: Implementing Evidence-Based
Solutions to Build for Patient Safety and Sustainability
Concurrent Sessions
C. difficile
Environmental Services Technology
Behaviorial Science and Hand Hygiene
Administrative Data vs. NHSN Data
Infection Prevention and Control for LTACs
Role and Successes of Emerging Infection Program (EIP) Activities
Room 307
Room 308
Room 309
Ballroom I
Room 345-346
Ballroom II
Room 347-348
Ballroom III
Ballroom IV
Room 339-340
Room 341-342
Room 343-344
Room 349-350
10 - 10:30 am
COFFEE BREAK
10:30 - 11:30 am
Concurrent Sessions
CDC Outbreak Session
Epidemiology of MDR GNR's
Designing a Norovirus Prevention and Rapid Response
Program: An Evidence- Based Approach
Show Us the Numbers: A New Approach to Using
Administrative and Clinical Data
Infection Prevention in Acute Care Dialysis
Sustainable Change: State HAI Coordinators Share Success Stories
Room 341-342
Room 343-344
Room 349-350
11:30 am - 2:30 pm
Hall E
1:30 - 2:30 pm
Level 400
Ballroom Foyer
2:30 - 3:30 pm
Concurrent Sessions
Electronic Algorithms for CLABSI's and Beyond
Changing Epidemiology of MRSA
The Independent Infection Prevention Consultant
Role of Public Health in HAI Prevention
The Nuts and Bolts of Safe Injection and Infusion Practices
Celebrating Excellence in Infection Prevention – Achieving
Certification (CBIC Session)
2:30 - 3:30 pm
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Thought Leader Sessions
High-Level Disinfection & Sterilization Failures
Preventing SSIs
Occupational Health Issues
Oral Abstracts
Outbreak Investigation
Quality Management Systems/Process Improvement/Adverse Outcomes
Surveillance
3:30 - 4 pm
COFFEE BREAK
4 - 5:30 pm
APIC Annual Business Meeting
Ballroom III
Ballroom IV
Room 339-340
Ballroom III
Ballroom IV
Room 339-340
Room 341-342
Room 343-344
Room 349-350
Room 307
Room 345-346
Room 348
Room 347-348
Room 309-310
Wednesday, June 29
7:30 - 8:45 am
7:30 - 10 am
9 - 10 am
10 - 10:30 am
Management of MDR GNRs
Advances in Hand Hygiene and Hand Hygiene Monitoring
C. difficile
Life at the Edge: Learning Team Accountability
NHSN – Surveillance System Operations
Using Data to Drive and Sustain Improvement: Focusing on Analyzing,
Displaying, and Presenting Data Effectively
How to Write an Abstract
Risk Assessment (Repeat)
Concurrent Sessions
Healthcare Information Technology: Electronic Records, Surveillance,
and Infection Prevention
How Bacteria Develop Antibiotic Resistance
Evidence Behind Interventions? How Strong, How to Assess? Active
Surveillance as a Case Study
Factors Influencing Decisions for Influenza Vaccination
Antimicrobial Stewardship in Long-Term Care Facilities: The Value of
Collaboration and Acute Care Hospital Partnerships
International Recall: Contaminated Alcohol Wipes
Room
Room
Room
Room
307
308
309
310
Ballroom I
Room 345-346
Room 347-348
Ballroom II
Ballroom III
Ballroom IV
Room 339-340
Room 341-342
Room 343-344
Room 349-350
COFFEE BREAK
10:30 - 11:30 am Concurrent Sessions
30/30 Sessions: Standardization of Clinical Processes
IDSA Antibiotic Stewardship Guidelines
Thinking Outside the Box: A Creative Approach to Redesigning Your
Infection Prevention Program
Ensuring Accurate Surgical Site Infection Rates for New York
State-Wide Mandate
Applying the Bundles in the Pediatric Population
SSI Prevention
Ballroom III
Ballroom IV
Room 339-340
Room 341-342
Room 343-344
Room 349-350
11:30 am - 2 pm
Hall E
1 - 2 pm
Laurie Garrett (Closing Plenary Keynote) Book Signing
APIC Store
2 - 3 pm
Concurrent Sessions
New HICPAC Guidelines for CLABSIs
Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia: Current Efforts to Clarify
and Streamline Definitions
Transforming Culture: Adding People Bundles to Clinical Bundles
to Eliminate Preventable Harm
Legislation and Public Policies Impacting Infection Prevention
Mandatory Reporting of Healthcare-Associated Infections in Pennsylvania
Nursing Homes
Prevention of MRSA HAIs: Compare & Contrast
3 - 3:30 pm
COFFEE BREAK
3:30 - 4: 30 pm
Closing Plenary
Ballroom III
Ballroom IV
Room 339-340
Room 341-342
Room 343-344
Room 349-350
Hall D
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GENERAL CONFERENCE INFORMATION
Annual Business Meeting
The APIC Annual Business Meeting is on Tuesday, June 28,
from 4 – 5:30 pm in the Convention Center, Rooms 309-310.
This meeting is open only to APIC members. Associate
members may attend, but may not vote.
All questions and items for discussion at the Business
Meeting may be submitted in writing by 12 pm,
Monday, June 27, at the APIC Store.
APIC Member Services
The APIC Member Services Desk is located in the Pratt St.
Lobby of the Convention Center, as part of APIC Central. The
Member Services Desk is an area dedicated to APIC program
teams, committees, task forces, and affiliated organizations to
display information about their programs.
APIC staff members are available to answer APIC membership
questions, troubleshoot problems and concerns, print
membership cards, and answer general questions regarding
APIC programs and services.
The Member Services Desk is open at the following
days/times:
Sunday, June 26
12 – 5 pm
Monday, June 27
7 am – 4 pm
Tuesday, June 28
7 am – 4 pm
Wednesday, June 29 7 am – 3:30 pm
Stop by APIC Central and enjoy some popcorn as an afternoon
snack on Monday and Tuesday, courtesy of Stericycle.
APIC Store
The APIC Store is located in the Pratt St. Lobby of the
Convention Center. The APIC Store features conference
souvenirs, logo merchandise, APIC publications, and
educational products. APIC staff members are available to
assist attendees and answer questions regarding APIC
products and services.
APIC Store Hours:
Sunday, June 26
Monday, June 27
Tuesday, June 28
Wednesday, June 29
12 – 5 pm
7 am – 4 pm
7 am – 4 pm
7 am – 3:30 pm
APIC Research Raffle
APIC is excited to announce a return of this popular program.
Proceeds from the raffle will go toward APIC’s ongoing
research efforts.
Visit the APIC Village located at the back of the Exhibit Hall
during exhibit hall hours to purchase raffle tickets for the
chance to win some great prizes and help the Research
Foundation at the same time!
Attendance Verification
For those attendees who do not require continuing
education contact hours, but wish to verify their attendance,
a Verification of Attendance Card can be printed out online at
https://www.mylibralounge.com/regeng/apic2011/apic2011/
For verification of attendance for continuing education contact
hours, see Continuing Education Credits on page 54.
Audio/Video Recording Devices
The use of personal tape recorders, video cameras, and flash
photography are not permitted during sessions. Most lectures
will be recorded and available for purchase at the Cadmium
CD Conference Proceedings booth located next to the APIC
Store in the Pratt St. Lobby of the Convention Center.
APIC Conference Proceedings
Pratt St. Lobby of the Convention Center (next to the APIC Store)
Order your Standard Conference Proceedings and listen to
hours of educational sessions synched with all the presentation
slides, and view all the poster presentations from APIC 2011.
The slides automatically advance as the audio plays and you
can pause, rewind, and fast forward. Catch all the sessions you
missed or share the experience with colleagues. Upgrade to
the Premium Conference Proceedings to access all videos
from the conference, including the opening keynote address.
You can play the Premium Conference Proceedings on your
computer, or you can transfer them to a portable device such
as an iPod, tablet, or smartphone.
Standard Conference Proceedings:
$99 Attendee; $199 Non-Attendee
Premium Conference Proceedings:
$159 Attendee; $259 Non-Attendee
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GENERAL CONFERENCE INFORMATION
Audio recordings are available for purchase at the Cadmium CD
Conference Proceedings booth. For post-conference orders,
please visit www.conferenceproceedings.com/APIC.htm
or 1-877-426-6323.
Note: Not all sessions will be recorded as they either do not
lend themselves to audiotape presentation or the speaker
contract does not permit it.
Children
Due to the professional nature of this conference, children
under age 12 are not permitted in the educational sessions or
the Exhibit Hall. Call your hotel operator for information on
available baby-sitters/daycare in the area.
Awards
The Carole DeMille Award will be presented during the
Opening Plenary Session and Presidential Address on
Monday, June 27, 8 – 10 am in Exhibit Hall D of the
Convention Center.
Disability Assistance
If you have a disability and require assistance in order to fully
participate in conference activities, please see the Conference
Manager at the APIC 2011 Registration Desk to discuss your
specific needs.
The Awards Luncheon (invitation only) will be held on
Monday, June 27, from 12 – 1:30 pm at the Hilton Baltimore
Convention Center Hotel.
Exhibits
Baltimore Convention Center EXHIBIT HALL E-G
Badges
Official APIC Conference Badges must be worn to access the
Exhibit Hall, educational sessions, and social events.
Breakfast
Inexpensive, portable breakfast items are available for
purchase each morning at the Convention Center. Coffee,
decaffeinated coffee, and hot tea will be provided.
Business Center
A full-service business center is open daily in the Pratt St.
Lobby of the Convention Center.
Conference Tools and Resources CD
Please stop by the Covidien booth in the Exhibit Hall to pick up
a complimentary copy of the APIC 2011 Conference Tools and
Resources CD. The CD features include the 2011 schedule of
events, meetings at a glance, abstracts booklet, faculty tools
and resources, exhibitor information, and general information
about upcoming APIC educational programs.
Conference Tote Bags
Sponsored by Ecolab.
APIC Show Daily
This free publication contains daily news from the convention
floor, product announcements, educational sessions,
photographs, social events, and much more. The Show Daily
is available Monday through Wednesday at conveniently
placed news stands located near APIC Central, session rooms,
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and the Exhibit Hall. Be sure to grab your copy early – they go
fast!
Visit the exhibits daily, talk to the representatives to become
familiar with the products available, and discuss your needs.
Answer the Trivia Questions located on carpet signs in the
Exhibit Hall to win fun prizes! Exhibits are open during the
following hours:
Monday, June 26
11:30 am – 3 pm
Tuesday, June 27
11:30 am – 2:30 pm
Wednesday, June 28
11:30 am – 2 pm
Internet Stations
Check emails, browse the Internet, or complete the session
evaluation process online at the Internet Stations sponsored
by
, located in the Pratt St. Lobby of the Convention
Center and the APIC Village in the Exhibit Hall. Internet
Station keyboards are sponsored by
, and keyboard
cleansers are sponsored by
.
The Internet Stations are open from Sunday, June 26 through
Wednesday, June 29. Access is limited to 10-minute intervals
per person.
Job Notices
Job notices will be posted on notice boards in Pratt St. Lobby
of the Convention Center.
Lost and Found
Lost and found articles should be reported or taken to the
APIC 2011 Registration Desk (Convention Center). At the end
of each day, unclaimed items will be turned over to
Convention Center security.
Phone Numbers
APIC 2011 Conference Office
APIC 2011 Registration/Message Desk
410-649-6183
410-649-6174
APIC 2011 Hotels
Hilton Baltimore - Downtown
Marriott Inner Harbor Camden Yards
Holiday Inn Inner Harbor Baltimore
Sheraton Baltimore City Center
Sheraton Baltimore Inner Harbor
Hyatt Regency Baltimore Inner Harbor
Renaissance Baltimore Harborplace
Days Inn Baltimore Inner Harbor
443-573-8700
410-962-0202
410-685-3500
410-752-1100
410-962-8300
410-605-2835
410-547-1200
410-576-1000
Additional Phone Numbers
Physician Referral – University of MD
Dental Referral
Downtown Baltimore Urgent Care (Concentra)
(3 blocks from Convention Center)
Baltimore Convention & Visitors Bureau
Convention Center Main/Security
800-492-5538
or call hotel operator
1-800-DENTIST
410-752-3010
1-877-BALTIMORE
410-649-7000
Level 400 Ballroom Foyer of the Convention Center.
Posters will be displayed Monday, June 27 – Wednesday,
June 29. Presenters will be in attendance to answer questions
Monday, June 27 from 2 – 3 pm and Tuesday, June 28 from
1:30 – 2:30 pm. Refer to the abstract section of the onsite
program for more detailed information regarding each
presentation.
Questions for Speakers
Conference participants may ask questions from microphones
in the aisle during the question and answer portion of the
sessions. Written questions are also accepted and should be
given to the session moderator.
Registration
The APIC 2011 Registration Desk will be located in the Pratt
St. Lobby of the Baltimore Convention Center.
Onsite Registration Hours:
Sunday, June 26
10 am - 7 pm
Monday, June 27
7 am - 4 pm
Tuesday, June 28
7 am - 4 pm
Wednesday, June 29 7 am - 3:30 pm
Restaurant Reservations & City Information
This desk at the Convention Center provides city and tour
information, restaurant menus, restaurant recommendations,
and a reservations service.
Sunday, June 26
2 – 6 pm
Monday, June 27
10 am – 6 pm
Tuesday, June 28
10 am – 4 pm
Wednesday, June 29 9 am – 3 pm
Ribbons
All Badge Ribbons will be distributed on a table next to the
Conference Tote Bag pickup station in the Pratt St. Lobby of the
Convention Center. CIC ribbons will be distributed at the CIBIC
booth in the Exhibit Hall (Booth #954) and at APIC Central.
Smoking Policy
Smoking is prohibited throughout the entire exhibit and
meeting area. This policy is strictly enforced.
Speaker Ready Room (Check in required for all presenters)
Checking in to the Speaker Ready Room, Room 336, is the
single most important action you will take to ensure your
presentation is a success. All speakers are required to check
into the Speaker Ready Room preferably 24 hours before their
presentations, where they will have the opportunity to review
their presentations or make any last minute changes. The
Speaker Ready Room will be open daily during the meeting. All
meeting rooms will have presentation computers and will be
networked to a central computer located in the Speaker Ready
Room. Presentations will be downloaded from it and sent to
the respective meeting room on a secured intranet circuit
approximately 45 minutes prior to the start of each session.
Hours of Operation: (Please make it a priority to visit one day
prior to your presentation.)
Sunday, June 26
12 – 4 pm
Monday, June 27
7 am – 5 pm
Tuesday, June 28
7 am – 5 pm
Wednesday, June 29 7 am – 2 pm
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Conference Program Goals
1. To provide a forum for learning and networking
through sessions, exhibits, workshops, social events,
posters, and meetings, which increases knowledge,
skills, and motivation for infection preventionists
2. To enhance awareness of new technologies and
innovative concepts that are key to the skills needed
by the infection preventionist in various settings to
prevent infections and infection-associated adverse
events
3. To increase understanding of new and updated
information and research in the fields of
epidemiology, infection prevention and control,
disaster/emergency preparedness, and disinfection
and sterilization
4. To facilitate awareness of the global perspective and
practices in the field of infection prevention
After attending this annual conference, participants will
be able to:
1. Recognize how the infection preventionists’ role is
changing and describe the impact that the changes
have made on practices.
2. Define the impact infection prevention has on the
cost of health care.
3. Apply proactive and innovative mechanisms to
prevent the proliferation of emerging and reemerging
infectious diseases.
4. Describe the current evidence-based practices and
regulations that will impact the practice of infection
prevention.
5. Identify areas of interest for further study, networking,
or investigation within topical areas presented at the
conference.
Continuing Education Credit
The Association for Professionals in Infection Control
and Epidemiology, Inc. (APIC) is accredited as a
provider of continuing nursing education by
the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s
Commission on Accreditation (ANCC).
Contact Hours
One contact hour = 60 minutes.
APIC is approved for providing continuing nursing
education by the California Board of Nursing, provider
number CEP 7146. The maximum number of nursing
contact hours that can be earned for this conference
is 20.0.
Continuing Medical Laboratory Education (CMLE)
This educational activity is recognized by the American
Society for Clinical Pathology as meeting the criteria for
20.00 hours of 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 Credit
The American Association for Clinical Chemistry, Inc.
(AACC) designates this activity for a maximum of 20.00
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, Noth Dakota,
Rhode Island, and West Virginia.
ACCENT® Activity No. will be provided; ACCENT®
Activity California No. 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.
Requirements to Receive CE Contact Hours:
1. Go to https://www.mylibralounge.com/regeng/
apic2011/apic2011/ and log in using the following
information, as provided with your registration:
䡲 First Name
䡲 Last Name
䡲 Email Address
2. Complete the overall conference evaluation and
individual session evaluations for each of the
sessions that you attended.
3. Download your certificate and VOA transcript once
complete. (Please note that you must self-submit
your contact hours to your professional organization.)
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SPEAKER SPOTLIGHT
Richard P. Wenzel, MD, MSc
2011 Elaine Larson Lectureship Award Recipient
Monday, June 27, 9 – 10 am
Dr. Wenzel is one of the leading infectious diseases epidemiologists in the world,
having established his reputation in the field of infection control in hospitals. His
work has focused on the epidemiology of hospital-associated infections, especially
bloodstream infections (BSIs) and sepsis. Dr. Wenzel is a nationally recognized
expert on antibiotic resistance and its impact and was named one of the 10 “Great
Teachers” in the category of Clinical Medicine Service by the National Institutes of
Health in 2001. Dr. Wenzel will sign copies of is new book, Labyrinth of Terror,
Monday, June 27 from 12:30 – 1:30 pm in the APIC Store.
Laurie Garrett
Closing Keynote
Wednesday, June 29, 3:30 – 4:30 pm
Laurie Garrett is one of America’s most eloquent and forceful speakers on global
healthcare, infectious disease, and disease prevention. The only person to win the
three “Ps” of journalism–the Pulitzer, the Polk, and the Peabody–Garrett makes plain
the science behind new threats to public health, both natural and man made. She is
particularly adept at navigating the politics that help, and hinder, how we prepare, how
we treat, and how we respond to these threats. A Senior Fellow for Global Health at
the Council on Foreign Relations, Garrett is the bestselling author of three books; the
latest, I Heard the Sirens Scream, will be released this year. She has written for Foreign
Affairs, Esquire, and The Washington Post, and appears frequently on television
shows, such as Nightline, Charlie Rose, and Oprah. Laurie Garrett will sign copies of
her book, Betrayal of Trust, Wednesday, June 29 from 1 – 2 pm in the APIC Store.
Kathleen Meehan Arias, MS, MT (ASCP), SM (AAM), CIC
2011 Carole DeMille Award
Kathy Arias, Director, Arias Infection Control Consulting, LLC, has been selected
as the 2011 Carole DeMille Award recipient. A past president of APIC, Arias has
worked in infection prevention for more than 30 years, with experience spanning the
healthcare spectrum, including acute, ambulatory, and long-term care settings. A
recognized expert in the field, Arias has authored a number of publications, including
the textbook, Outbreak Investigation, Prevention, and Control in Healthcare Settings,
the APIC Tool Kit, Surveillance Programs in Healthcare Settings, and the Surveillance
chapter in the APIC Text. She is also editor of the APIC/Joint Commission Infection
Prevention and Control Workbook. Please join APIC in honoring Kathy Arias at APIC
2011 in Baltimore, just miles from her “home base.”
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Orientation Programs
SUNDAY, JUNE 26
3:30 – 4:30 pm | Session #900
First-Time Attendees Orientation
Room 347-348
This session is for those who are attending the annual
conference for the first time and for those attendees
seeking to learn about the latest conference
enhancements. During this interactive presentation,
the faculty will help you learn how to navigate the
educational programs, balance networking opportunities,
and develop a plan to demonstrate to your administrators
the value of funding future conference attendance.
OBJECTIVES:
䡲 Describe the difference between the following types of sessions: Plenary,
Concurrent, Professional Development Workshops, Thought Leaders, Oral
Abstract Presentations, and Poster Presentations.
䡲 Discuss methods to achieve a networking and educational balance to
maximize your conference experience.
䡲 Identify two strategies to implement at your workplace which
demonstrate to others the value of funding APIC conference attendance.
PRESENTER:
Mary Post, RN, MS, CNS, CIC
Infection Prevention Specialist
Oregon Patient Safety Commission
Nancy Zanotti, RN, BSN, MPH, CIC
Director of Infection Control
Westside Regional Medical Center
3:30 – 4:30 pm | Session #901
International Attendees Orientation
Room 349-350
This session is designed to review conference activities
from which international attendees will benefit the most.
The presenter will guide attendees through the program
schedule, abstracts, and exhibits directory. At the
conclusion of this session, participants will be prepared
to take advantage of all relevant conference activities.
OBJECTIVES:
䡲 To provide the international attendees with the most current information
in an informal way
䡲 Enable participants to choose topics that meet their educational and
practice requirements.
䡲 Identify where and how to meet international colleagues.
䡲 Describe the various educational opportunities available throughout the
conference.
䡲 Illustrate suggestions for achieving a networking and educational
balance throughout the conference.
䡲 Identify key practical suggestions to utilize and implement in the
workplace.
PRESENTER:
Gertie van Knippenberg-Gordebeke, RN, ICP
Consultant Infection Prevention
KNIP Consultancy Infection Prevention
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CUSTOMIZE YOUR LEARNING
We have arranged concurrent sessions according to learning tracks,
concentrating on specific knowledge areas that align with infection
prevention responsibilities.
Educational Track
Alternate Care Settings (e.g. Ambulatory, LTC, LTAC)
Hot Topics
Symbol
8 - 9 am
Halls C&D
Opening Ceremony with President’s Address
Russell N. Olmsted, MPH, CIC
Infection Prevention & Control Services
Hear opening remarks from APIC’s 2011
President, followed by the presentation of
the Carole DeMille Award to APIC Past
President, Kathy Arias.
9 - 10 am | Session #1000
2011 Elaine Larson Lectureship
Halls C&D
Richard P. Wenzel, MD, MSc
Dr. Wenzel is one of the leading infectious
diseases epidemiologists in the world,
having established his reputation in the
field of infection control in hospitals. His
work has focused on the epidemiology of
hospital-associated infections, especially
bloodstream infections (BSIs) and sepsis. Dr. Wenzel
is a nationally recognized expert on antibiotic resistance
and its impact and was named one of the 10 “Great
Teachers” in the category of Clinical Medicine Service
by National Institutes of Health in 2001.
This session is sponsored by an unrestricted educational
grant from Daniels Sharpsmart. The speaker is not sponsored.
Posters on Display
10 am - 5:30 pm
Level 400 Ballroom Foyer
Concurrent Sessions
10:30 - 11:30 am | Session #1200
Ballroom III
Surveillance Software: Using Technology
for Surveillance and Data Analysis
This session will discuss the use of surveillance technology
to collect, analyze, and report infection prevention data,
and will describe how such technology can be used to
drive organizational improvements.
OBJECTIVES:
䡲 Describe automated surveillance and its application to infection prevention.
䡲 Explain how automated surveillance for infection prevention can be
utilized to drive performance improvement.
䡲 Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of automated systems as
well as future opportunities and challenges.
PRESENTER:
Linda Greene, RN, MPS, CIC
Director of Infection Prevention
Rochester General Health System
MODERATOR: Ann Marie Pettis, RN, BSN, CIC
This session is sponsored by an unrestricted educational grant from
Thomson Reuters. The speaker is not sponsored.
10:30 - 11:30 am | Session #1201
Disinfection and Sterilization:
Current Issues and New Technologies
Ballroom IV
This session will examine new technologies and
discuss current issues in the area of disinfection and
sterilization. The advantages and disadvantages of the
new technologies will be presented and the ramifications
of current issues on infection prevention practices will
be reviewed.
OBJECTIVES:
䡲 Review current issues associated with environmental hygiene and room
decontamination.
䡲 Evaluate new technologies for room decontamination and the
advantages and disadvantages.
䡲 Discuss two “hot topics” associated with disinfection and sterilization.
PRESENTER:
Bill Rutala, PhD, MPH
Director Hospital Epidemiology, Occupational Health & Safety Program
University of North Carolina Hospitals
M O N D A Y, J U N E 2 7
MONDAY, JUNE 27
MODERATOR: Karen Hoffmann, RN, MS, CIC, FSHEA
10:30 - 11:30 am | Session #1202
Case Studies in Culture Change
Room 339-340
Based on his experience in improving clinical
performance as the Under Secretary for Health, CEO of
the Veterans Health Administration, and as the current
President of Clinical Services for HCA, Dr. Perlin will
discuss how to align administrative, financial, and
clinical partners, including senior-most leadership to
create the “constructive tension” that compels
organizational action.
OBJECTIVES:
䡲 Participants will be able to describe how clinical and business interests
align to create receptivity toward organizational change among
financial colleagues.
䡲 Participants will understand how to create “constructive tension”
through the use of measurement and performance data to compel action
among both clinical and financial colleagues motivate improvement.
䡲 Participants will be able to prepare a business case for quality and to
compare risks of maintaining status quo with risks of change.
PRESENTER:
Jonathan Perlin, MD, PhD, MSHA, FACP, FACMI
President, Clinical Services and Chief Medical Officer
Hospital Corporation of America (HCA)
MODERATOR: Cathryn L. Murphy, RN, PhD, CIC
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10:30 - 11:30 am | Session #1203
Standardized Infection Ratio (SIR)
for Infection Rate Analysis
Room 341-342
In this session, the speaker will review the standardized
incidence/infection ratio (SIR), starting with simple
definitions of the SIR. It will then proceed to discuss
strengths and some potential weaknesses of the SIR.
Examples will be given demonstrating how the SIR is
used by NHSN for calculating central-line associated
bloodstream infection rates (CLABSI) and surgical site
infection (SSI) SIRs.
Room 349-350
Review 10 recent publications that are of importance to
infection preventionists in the areas of healthcare
delivery, the expanding role of infection preventionists,
and implementation science of infection control.
OBJECTIVES:
䡲 Highlight the importance of value-based healthcare and effects on
infection preventionists and the need for funding for infection control.
䡲 Highlight the burden of surveillance activities for the infection
preventionist and the need for innovation in infection control.
OBJECTIVES:
䡲 Describe the standardized infection ratio (SIR).
䡲 Discuss the strengths and weaknesses of this data analysis
䡲 Highlight the increasing spectrum of infection preventionist activities in
methodology and the use of the SIR for public reporting.
䡲 Explain how the SIR is calculated for central line-associated
bloodstream infections and how risk model methodology is used for
surgical site infection SIRs.
PRESENTER:
Steven Gordon, MD, FIDSA, FACP
2011 SHEA President
Chairman, Department of Infectious Disease
Cleveland Clinic Foundation
PRESENTER:
Anthony Harris, MD, MPH
Professor
University of Maryland
10:30 - 11:30 am | Session #1204
Novel and Atypical Infection Case
Studies: Lessons Learned
the spectrum of healthcare delivery.
MODERATOR: Carolyn Jackson, RN, MA, CIC
Oral Abstract Presentations
10:30 -11:30 am
MODERATOR: Lynne Karanfil, RN, MA, CIC
Room 343-344
Long-term care residents live in care communities where
their complex medical needs are addressed in a homelike environment. Through case presentations, the
participant will glean a greater awareness of atypical and
novel infections that can occur in this setting. Etiology,
diagnosis, and infection management will be discussed.
OBJECTIVES:
䡲 Identify atypical organisms that have been involved in long-term care
infections and outbreaks.
䡲 Understand the need for development of a system for novel and atypical
pathogen control that can be implemented by front-line care givers.
䡲 Apply strategies for infection prevention and control as they apply to
novel and atypical organisms.
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10:30 - 11:30 am | Session #1205
Top 10 Publications
Thirty-two abstract presentations will be presented in
four sessions. Each presentation will be 10 minutes in
length and five minutes for Q&A.
Session #1300
Room 309
Antisepsis/Disinfection/Sterilization/Environment of Care
10 - 10:15 am
Publication # 100. Comparison of Two Kinds of
Humidifier on Microorganism Transmission via
Aerosol of Different Size and Quantity
Hongchao Wang, MD
Chief of Disease Control Department
R&D Center
10:15 - 10:30 am
Publication # 101. Comparison of Rayon-Tip
Swabs and Film Plates for Use in Collecting and
Quantifying Bacteria on Hospital Bed Mattresses
PRESENTERS:
Deb Burdsall, MSN, RN-BC, CIC
Corporate Infection Preventionist: Doctoral Student
Lutheran Life Communities: Hartford BAGNC Scholar, University of Iowa
College of Nursing
Edmond Hooker, MD, DrPH
Associate Professor
Xavier University
Steven Schweon, RN, MPH, MSN, CIC, HEM
Infection Preventionist
Pleasant Valley Manor Nursing Home
Publication # 102. Money Talks, When Nothing
Else Works
MODERATOR: Sally Hess, MPH, CIC
10:30 - 10:45 am
Diann Boyette, RN, CIC
Novant Health
Publication # 103. Multidrug Resistant Organism
(MRO) Biofilm Infection of Equipment and
Surfaces in an Intensive Care Unit - Implications
for Infection Transmission
Karen Vickery, BVSc, MVSc, PhD
Scientific Director, Surgical Infection Research Group
Macquarie University
Session #1301
Room 310
Device-Related Infections and/or Site Specific
Infections
Session #1302
Room 307
10 - 10:15 am
Publication # 108. Prevalence and Risk Factors of
MRSA Colonization on Admission to Inpatient
Psychiatry: A Neglected Population with an
Important Milieu
Jason Farley, PhD, MPH, CRN
Assistant Professor
Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing
10:15 - 10:30 am
Publication # 104. Peripheral IV Securement
Device Implementation to Reduce Phlebitis and
Associated Infections
Publication # 109. Preemptive Isolation for
Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus:
Development of a Predictive Model in a VA
Hospital
Debra Runyan, MT (ASCP), CIC
Director, Infection Prevention
Pennsylvania Hospital
Katelyn Klein, MPH
Infection Prevention and Control Professional
Meriter Hospital Inc
10:15 - 10:30 am
10:30 - 10:45 am
Publication # 105. Reduction of Ventilator
Associated Pneumonia (VAP) in a Level II Adult
Neuro/Trauma Unit through Improved Use of
Ventilator Bundles and Focused Nursing-Driven
Interventions.
Publication # 110. Rapid Cycle Process
Improvement Can Decrease Central Line
Associated Bloodstream Infections (CLABSI)
in a Bone Marrow Transplant Unit (BMTU)
10 - 10:15 am
Rennae Houle-Burns, RN, CIC
Essentia Health East Region
10:30 - 10:45 am
Publication # 106. Checklists and Bundles Not Just for Central Lines Anymore: Using a
Standardized Insertion and Maintenance Approach
to Eliminate External Ventricular Drain Infections
Lita Jo Henman, MLT (ASCP), MPH, CIC
Infection Prevention Program Supervisor
Riverside Methodist Hospital
10:45 - 11 am
Sylvia Pegg, RN, BSN, CIC
Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center
10:45 - 11 am
Publication # 111. Healthcare Worker Pertussis
Cases in a Pediatric Hospital
Lilly Guardia-LaBar, RN, CIC
Director of Patient Safety and Infection Prevention
Children’s Hospital & Research Center Oakland
Session #1303
Quality Management Systems/Process
Improvement/Adverse Outcomes
Room 308
10:45 - 11 am
Publication # 107. Critical Care LEADS the way in
the prevention of Central line Associated
Bloodstream infections
Vicky Ferris, RN, CIC
Interventional Epidemiology and Infection Prevention
Consultant
Barnes Jewish Hospital
10 - 10:15 am
Publication # 120. Reducing Colon Surgical Site
Infections: A Performance Improvement Project
at Two Hospitals
Angela Gabasan, RN, MSN, CIC
Nurse Epidemiologist
St. Luke’s-Roosevelt Hospital Center
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Session #1303
Room 308
10:15 - 10:30 am
Publication # 121. An Interdisciplinary Team
Approach is Key to a Successful Plan for
Decreasing Catheter Associated Urinary Tract
Infection (CAUTI) in a Free Standing
Rehabilitation and Long Term Acute Care Hospital
Kristina Felix, BA, RN, CRRN, CIC
Infection Prevention Coordinator
Madonna Rehabilitation Hospital
10:30 - 10:45 am
Publication # 122. Economic Impact of a
Dedicated Nurse Champion in Reducing Catheter
Associated Bloodstream Infections (CLABSIs)
Michael Anne Preas, RN, BSN, CIC
Sr. Infection Preventionist
University Of Maryland Medical Center
10:45 - 11 am
Publication # 123. The Red Box Strategy: An
Innovative Method to Improve Isolation Precaution
Compliance and Reduce Costs
Janet Nau Franck, RN, MBA, CIC
Infection Preventionist / Consultant
Consulting Professionals, Inc. / Trinity Regional Health System
Exhibit Hall Open
11:30 am - 3 pm
Hall E
Complimentary lunch will be served in the Exhibit Hall
from 11:30 am - 1 pm.
11:30 am - 12:30 pm
APIC Village, Hall E
APIC Section Moderated Table Discussions
These roundtable discussions are highly interactive,
open, creative conversations to share collective
knowledge, ideas and insights and to gain a deeper
understanding of the subjects and the issues involved.
A range of broad topics are offered for you to explore
with colleagues facing similar challenges.
EMS/Public Safety
PROPOSED TOPICS: Biggest Challenge in Your
Practice Setting; Community Collaborations; Use
of Volunteers; Having Health Professional
Students Do Shadows or Clinical Rotations at
Your Practice Setting. Ryan White Act and How
the Hospitals Can Best Work with Us. PEP and
or Testing in the Field.
LTC
PROPOSED TOPICS: Managing the Resident with
MDROs, Antibiotic Stewardship, Mandatory
Resident/Employee Influenza Vaccination, and
Membership Concerns.
Ambulatory Care
PROPOSED TOPIC: Sterile Processing
Disinfection/Sterilization; Staff Competencies;
Safe Injection Practices; Hand Hygiene; Infection
Control Plan; Cleaning of Equipment
Cleaning of Environment; Laundry; Regulatory
Agencies; Quality Improvement/Performance
Improvement
Poster Presentations with Presenters
2-3 pm
Posters are arranged by topic number, listed below, and
then numerically by publication number within each
category.
Antisepsis/Disinfection/Sterilization
2-005 to 2-019
Device-Related Infections and/
or Site-Specific Infections
13-130 to 13-180
Environment of Care/Construction/Remediation 11-109 to 11-117
Healthcare Worker Safety/Occupational Health 12-118 to 12-129
Product Evaluation/Cost-Effectiveness/
Cost Benefit Analysis
4-023 to 4-024
Special Populations (Infections in the
Immunocompromised Host, Pediatrics)
7-059 to 7-070
Specialized Settings (Ambulatory Care,
Behavioral Health, Long -Term Care, Home Care) 8-071 to 8-078
Staff Training/Competency/Compliance
9-079 to 9-097
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3 - 4 pm | Session #1400
Pertussis: Whooping It Up
Ballroom III
This session will review the epidemiology, pathophysiology,
clinical findings, diagnosis, and treatment of pertussis.
It will also address the control and prevention of
outbreaks and will review the ACIP recommendations
for Tdap vaccine for healthcare personnel.
OBJECTIVES:
䡲 Understand the microbiology, epidemiology, transmission, clinical
findings, diagnosis, and treatment of Bordetella pertussis.
䡲 Learn how to recognize and manage pertussis outbreaks occurring in a
healthcare facility.
䡲 Review the ACIP recommendations for Tdap vaccine use in healthcare
personnel.
3 - 4 pm | Session #1402
Room 339-340
Novel Approaches for Staff Education
This session will help you add interest and pizzaz to
your presentations and teach you how to make critical
concepts “sticky” so your audience leaves your session
convinced they can apply them in their own situations.
Strategies to help your CEO and your new hires embody
the importance of hand hygiene and to help staff
successfully identify their unit infection prevention goals
to surveyors will be discussed.
OBJECTIVES:
䡲 Describe three media choices to present your message.
䡲 Integrate one novel approach to “getting your message across” in your
next presentation.
䡲 Locate three resources for expanding your repertoire of examples.
PRESENTER:
David Weber, MD, MPH
Professor of Medicine
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
PRESENTER:
Amy Nichols, RN, MBA, CIC
Director, Hospital Epidemiology and Infection Control
University of California at San Francisco Medical Center and Benioff
Children’s Hospital
MODERATOR: Jolynn Zeller, RN, BS, CIC
MODERATOR: Sue Barnes, RN, CIC
3 - 4 pm | Session #1401
Ballroom IV
Antibiotic Management Pharmacy Tools
3 - 4 pm | Session #1403
Semi-Private Rooms and the
Transmission of MDROs
This presentation will provide an overview of available
technology to assist with activities of an antimicrobial
stewardship program. A review of important features and
points to consider in selecting a program will be
discussed.
OBJECTIVES:
䡲 Describe available tools to assist with antimicrobial stewardship
activities.
䡲 List important features to be considered when selecting an electronic
tool to support the activities of antimicrobial stewardship.
䡲 Compare various tools to determine what will best meet the needs of
individual stewardship programs.
Concurrent Sessions
Room 341-342
This session will present results about transmission of
bacteria among ICU patients from a series of studies in
two Montreal university hospitals. A study of the impact
of ICU single rooms on infection transmission rates and
findings on the impact of private rooms on different
routes of bacterial transmission (which focused on the
acquisition of MRSA and C.difficile) will be discussed.
Available sources of data, their advantages and
limitations will also be covered.
OBJECTIVES:
䡲 Summarize findings on the role of single rooms in reducing the rates of
infection acquisition in ICU patients.
PRESENTER:
Libby Dodds, PharmD, MHS
Associate Director of Clinical Pharmacy Services and Antimicrobial
Stewardship Pharmacist
University of Rochester Medical Center, Strong Memorial Hospital
䡲 Discuss the impact of single ICU rooms on different routes of bacteria
transmission.
䡲 Information and approaches to the study of bacteria transmission in
hospitals.
PRESENTER:
Dana Teltsch, PhD
Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics
McGill University
MODERATOR: Nancy Zanotti, RN, BSN, MPH, CIC
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3 - 4 pm | Session #1404
CMS Tool for ASCs & Model for
Infection Control in Ambulatory Care
Room 343-344
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
collaborated to develop an infection control worksheet
(ICWS) to assess infection control practices within
ambulatory surgical centers (ASCs). This session will
review the ICWS development and how ICWS identified
deficiencies are being used to guide prevention activities.
OBJECTIVES:
䡲 Describe history and development of the infection control worksheet
3 - 5:30 pm | Session #1500
NHSN – Surgical Site Infections
Ballroom I
In 2012, the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services’
(CMS) Hospital Inpatient Quality Reporting Program will
expand to include surgical site infections (SSIs) for selected
operative procedures. Reporting will be accomplished using
CDC’s National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN). This
session will include a detailed overview of NHSN’s protocols
and definitions for SSI surveillance, technical information
about system use, and SSI case studies. Additionally,
information about the CMS reporting program and methods
for reporting and analyzing data will be presented.
used in ASC inspections.
䡲 Describe infection control findings and citations resulting from use of
the infection control worksheet.
䡲 Discuss current prevention activities targeting infection control
deficiencies identified during ASC inspections.
definitions and link SSI to Denominator for Procedure.
PRESENTERS:
Mary Andrus, BA, RN, CIC
President, Infection Preventionist Consultant
Surveillance Solutions
MODERATOR: Judie Bringhurst, RN, MSN, CIC
Room 349-350
This session will explore the impact of HAIs for both
patients with an HAI and their family members. Through
case presentations and discussion, IPs will share and
hear inspirational stories that will renew their
committment to infection prevention.
OBJECTIVES:
䡲 Recognize the psychological and emotional impact of HAIs for patients
and their families.
䡲 Recognize the power of the personal story to influence the behavior of
others.
䡲 Identify how true stories about severe HAIs can support and motivate IPs
in their everyday work.
PRESENTERS:
Chair, APIC 2011 Annual Conference Committee
Associate Director
UNC Health Care
Barbara DeBaun, MSN, RN, CIC
Vice-Chair, APIC 2011 Annual Conference Committee
Improvement Advisor
BEACON (Bay Area Patient Safety Collaborative)
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MODERATOR: Linda Greene, RN, MPS, CIC
operative procedures.
䡲 Complete Denominator for Procedure record and SSI form using CDC
PRESENTER:
Melissa Schaefer, MD
Medical Officer
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
3 - 4 pm | Session #1405
For Your Inspiration (FYI) Session
OBJECTIVES:
䡲 Identify the methodology used for data collection for SSIs in NHSN.
䡲 Create a Monthly Reporting Plan to include SSIs for one or more
Teresa Horan, MPH
Leader, NHSN Training and User Support Team
Gloria Morrell, RN, MS, MSN, CIC
Nurse Consultant
MODERATOR: Mary Post, RN, MS, CNS, CIC
3 - 5:30 pm | Session #1503
Risk Assessment
Ballroom II
In this session, you will be inspired to take every
opportunity to assert your style, establish a winning
presence, and present your ideas both in front of a group
and one on one. Special attention will be given to vocal,
language, influence, and image awareness.
An organizational infection prevention and control risk
assessment can assist in setting priorities and in
energizing teams within an organization to implement a
highly effective infection prevention plan. This workshop
will take participants through the process of conducting
an infection control risk assessment.
OBJECTIVES:
䡲 Use assertive, positive presentation and influence skills one on one, in
OBJECTIVES:
䡲 Use a risk assessment tool to evaluate an organization for infection
the Boardroom, the monthly department meeting, the conference
presentation, and more.
䡲 Develop ways to enhance flexibility and “get unstuck” from bad habits
women have when presenting ideas to decision makers.
䡲 Design a plan to use vocal awareness and language to build an
effective, credible presence when presenting ideas to others.
potential. Discuss three strategies to ensure a successful risk
assessment process.
䡲 Develop an infection prevention/control plan from risk assessment
results.
䡲 Create a progress report to track accomplishments of the infection
prevention program.
PRESENTER:
Cyndi Maxey, MA, CSP
President
Maxey Creative Inc.
PRESENTERS:
Terrie Lee, RN, MS, MPH, CIC
Director, Infection Prevention & Employee Health
Charleston Area Medical Center
MODERATOR: Diane Spicer, RN, BS, CIC
3 - 5:30 pm | Session #1502
Room 347-348
Disinfection and Sterilization Boot Camp for IPs
This two-part presentation will cover the recommended
practices from the Association for the Advancement of
Medical Instrumentation (AAMI), the Association of
periOperative Registered Nurses (AORN), Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), The Joint
Commission (TJC), and the Centers for Medicare and
Medicaid Services (CMS). Part one will cover design and
personnel considerations, cleaning/disinfection, packaging/
sterilization. Part two will cover quality control measures.
3 - 5:30 pm | Session #1501
Room 345-346
Speak Up and Stand Out: How to Project Your
Presence & Power
Karen Anderson, MT, MPHc, CIC
Infection Control Manager
California Pacific Medical Center
Amy Richmond, RN, BSN, MHS, CIC
Co-founder and Consultant
P3 Healthcare Consulting, LLC
Barbara Russell, MPH, RN, CIC, ACRN
Baptist Hospital of Miami
OBJECTIVES:
䡲 Discuss the most current recommendations and standards for best
practices in reprocessing surgical instruments and equipment.
䡲 Explain the importance of following evidence-based published
standards and how it relates to patient safety.
䡲 Discuss the most current recommendations and standards for quality
assurance, monitoring, and documentation of the sterilization process.
PRESENTERS:
Rose Seavey, RN, BS, MBA, CNOR, CRCST
President/CEO
Seavey Healthcare Consulting, Inc.
Martha Young, MS, BS, CSPDT
President
Martha L Young, LLC
MODERATOR: Connie Steed, RN, MSN, CIC
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Concurrent Sessions
4:30 - 5:30 pm | Session #1600
Hand Hygiene Monitoring Technology
Ballroom III
Currently, hand hygiene compliance is measured almost
exclusively via direct observation of healthcare workers
by human observers. This is labor-intensive and
susceptible to observer effects, and reliability can be
adversely affected by sporadic or inconsistent sampling.
In this session, new technological approaches for
measuring hand hygiene compliance will be reviewed.
OBJECTIVES:
䡲 Understand the differences in the types of technologies for
automatically monitoring hand hygiene.
䡲 Understand the limitations of technological approaches for monitoring
hand hygiene.
䡲 Describe the range of perceptions from healthcare workers and
administrators regarding automated hand hygiene approaches.
PRESENTER:
Phil Polgreen, MD, MPH
Assistant Professor
University of Iowa
MODERATOR: Elaine Larson, PhD, FAAN,RN, CIC
4:30 - 5:30 pm | Session #1601
Ballroom IV
Environmental Cleaning: Assessing and
Sustaining Improvement to Prevent HAIs
It takes a village to keep a hospital clean. This session
will provide critical information and strategies that can
be used to design and implement a comprehensive
program that engages “the villagers,” promotes
environmental cleaning, and supports the goal of
infection prevention.
OBJECTIVES:
䡲 Identify key partnerships that should be in place to ensure the safest
environment for healthcare workers and patients.
䡲 Describe successful practices that staff can implement to prevent
transmitting MRSA, C diff, and VRE infections.
䡲 Describe mechansims to identify principles for successful transfer to key
learnings and sustaining change.
PRESENTER:
Enid Eck, RN, MPH
Regional Director
Kaiser Permanente
MODERATOR: Karen Hoffmann, RN, MS, CIC, FSHEA
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30/30 Sessions
4:30 - 5:30 pm | Session #1602
Room 339-340
Managing Outbreaks in Pediatric Settings
Rouett Abouzelof will start the session discussing
managing winter respiratory viruses in a children’s
hospital or unit. The presentation will review
epidemiologic data associated with viral respiratory
illnesses, and provide tools to help front-line staff
manage isolation and cohort groups. Coretha Weaver will
then present on an outbreak of multi-drug resistant
Acinetobacter Baumanni and Stenotrophomonas
Maltophilia in a neonatal ICU. The presentation will
provide an overview of the recent outbreak in a level 3
neonatal ICU and the unique challenges involved with
prompt identification and steps taken to bring the
outbreak under control over the course of 25 days.
OBJECTIVES:
䡲 Participants will be able to identify seven viral respiratory diseases
associated with winter respiratory season and to discuss the importance
of prompt identification of an outbreak of Acinetobacter Baumannii in
the NICU setting with prompt communication to and engagement of all
disciplines.
䡲 Examine viral epidemiologic data and review how local data can impact
your facility. Participants will also be able to summarize contributing
factors in this outbreak of Acinetobacter and Stenotrophomonas and
some of the strategies used to stop transmission of these organisms.
䡲 Provide tools for infection preventionists to share with front-line staff.
Participants will also be able to discuss the benefits of using infection
prevention data mining technology in an outbreak.
PRESENTERS:
Rouett Abouzelof, RN, MSN, CIC
Infection Preventionist, Infection Control Manager
Primary Children’s Medical Center
Coretha Weaver, BSN, CIC
Coordinator, Infection Prevention
Erlanger Health System
MODERATOR: Teresa Fulton, RN, MSN, CIC, CNLCP
Room 341-342
This session will be provided by a practitioner who has
experienced the devastation and subsequent infectious
disease challenges in Haiti since the massive earthquake
of 2010. This discussion will focus on the diseases that
have significantly impacted morbidity and mortality in
addition to challenges related to the social and
environmental infrastructure. The discussion will also
show the some practices during the cholera outbreak.
OBJECTIVES:
䡲 To describe the challenges faced by Haiti in terms of infectious diseases
after the earthquake.
䡲 To explain interventions experienced when dealing with HIV positive
patients on ARV in order to avoid higher mortality in this cohort.
4:30 - 5:30 pm | Session #1605
Room 349-350
Molecular Microbiology: Uses and Pitfalls
In this session we will review the prominent molecular
assays used in the diagnosis of infectious diseases,
including those used for respiratory tract infections and
healthcare-associated infections. The discussion will
include the technical and interpretive challenges
associated with these tests as well as their benefits to
the clinical management team and infection
preventionists. There will be opportunity for questions
and discussion through the use of case presentations.
OBJECTIVES:
䡲 Appreciate the benefits of molecular technology in diagnosing infectious
diseases.
䡲 Acknowledge the limitations of molecular tests for respiratory tract and
healthcare-associated infections.
PRESENTER:
Charles Almazor, MD, MPH
Zanmi Lasante, Partners In Health
MODERATOR: Barbara DeBaun, RN, MSN, CIC
4:30 - 5:30 pm | Session #1604
Room 343-344
Disinfection & Sterilization in Ambulatory Care
䡲 Apply knowledge learned in the discussion of case examples.
PRESENTER:
Melissa Miller, PhD, D(ABMM)
Associate Professor
UNC School of Medicine
4:30 - 5:30 pm | Session #1603
Haiti Outbreak
MODERATOR: Vickie Brown, RN, MPH, CIC
One of the greatest risk areas for patient safety is the
disinfection and sterilization of endoscopes and surgical
instruments in the ambulatory setting. This session will
review the key elements necessary to ensure safe and
effective reprocessing. Information to meet CMS
Standards will be included.
OBJECTIVES:
䡲 Understand the correct reprocessing methods for endoscopes and
surgical instruments.
䡲 Know the quality assurance elements required to ensure proper
reprocessing.
䡲 Identify practice gaps in your own setting and develop a plan to fix
them.
PRESENTER:
Marcia Patrick, RN, MSN, CIC
Director of Infection Prevention & Control
MultiCare Health System
MODERATOR: Linda Burton, RN, BSN, CIC
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T U E S D A Y, J U N E 2 8
7:30 - 8:45 am | Session #2002
Occupational Health Issues
TUESDAY, JUNE 28
Posters on Display
7:30 am - 5:30 pm
7:30 - 8:45 am | Session #2000
Room 307
High Level Disinfection & Sterilization Failures
Adherence to occupational health recommendations
reduces patient morbidity and mortality, and personnel
morbidity. Occupational health guidelines with a focus
on screening (TB), pre-exposure prophylaxis (vaccines),
and post-exposure evaluation/prophylaxis (sharp injuries;
meningococcal, pertussis, tuberculosis exposures) will be
discussed. Laws (ADA, FMLA, OSHA) affecting an
occupational health service will also be covered.
Description not available at the time of printing. Please
see the addendum for full details.
OBJECTIVES:
䡲 Understand the activities of an occupational health service (OHS) in a
PRESENTER:
William Rutala, PhD, MPH
Director Hospital Epidemiology, Occupational Health & Safety Program
University of North Carolina Hospitals
䡲 Be able to list the vaccines recommended by the ACIP/HICPAC for
healthcare facility.
healthcare personnel (HCP).
䡲 Be able to list the infectious diseases relevant to HCP for which
post-exposure prophylaxis is available.
MODERATOR: Barbara Russell, MPH, RN, CIC
7:30 - 8:45 am | Session #2001
Preventing SSIs
Room 308
This session will review effective methods to minimize
surgical site infections. Pathogens commonly associated
with SSIs, the pathophysiology of surgical wound
infection, current recommendations, and as well as areas
of controversy will be presented.
OBJECTIVES:
䡲 The audience will understand the rationale and studies supporting
current recommendations for minimizing surgical site infections (SSIs).
䡲 Areas of controversy will be highlighted.
䡲 The audience will understand some of the key organisms causing SSIs
and pathophysiology.
PRESENTER:
Richard Wenzel, MD, MSc
Professor & Chairman
Department of Internal Medicine
Medical College of Virginia
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Room 309
PRESENTER:
David Weber, MD, MPH
Professor of Medicine Pediatrics, Epidemiology
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
MODERATOR: Marcia Patrick, RN, MSN, CIC
7:30 - 10 am | Session #2100
NHSN – Central Line-Associated
Bloodstream Infections
Ballroom I
This interactive session is designed for those conducting
surveillance for the identification of central lineassociated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs) by applying
the CDC/NHSN Surveillance Definition and Criteria of
Healthcare-Associated Infection. We will provide
practical examples of how to apply the criteria.
Discussion will include an overview of the CMS IPPS
rule and the use of NHSN, chart review tips, review of
CLABSI definition and criteria, and application of the
CLABSI criteria in case studies.
OBJECTIVES:
䡲 Identify the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)/National
Healthcare Safety Network’s (NHSN) Laboratory-confirmed Bloodstream
Infection (LCBI) Criteria and definition of a Central Line-associated
Bloodstream Infection (CLABSI).
䡲 Apply the CDC/NHSN definitions and criteria for CLABSI to casestudies
presented.
䡲 Recognize the method to identify summary data for CLABSI incidence
analysis.
7:30 - 10 am | Session #2101
Room 345-346
Speak Up and Stand Out: How to Project
Your Presence & Power (Repeat)
In this session, you will be inspired to take every
opportunity to assert your style, establish a winning
presence, and present your ideas both in front of a
group and one on one. Special attention will be given
to vocal, language, influence, and image awareness.
OBJECTIVES:
䡲 Use assertive, positive presentation and influence skills one on one, in
the Boardroom, the monthly department meeting, the conference
presentation, and more.
䡲 Develop ways to enhance flexibility and “get unstuck” from bad habits
women have when presenting ideas to decision makers.
䡲 Design a plan to use vocal awareness and language to build an
effective, credible presence when presenting ideas to others.
PRESENTER:
Cyndi Maxey, MA, CSP
President
Maxey Creative Inc.
MODERATOR: Neil Pascoe, RN, BSN, CIC
PRESENTERS:
Katherine Allen-Bridson, RN, BSN, CIC
Nurse Consultant
Henrietta Smith, RN, MS, CIC
Nurse Consultant
Connie Steed, RN, CIC, MSN
Greenville Hospital Systems
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7:30 - 10 am | Session #2102
Evaluating Scientific Data to
Drive Product Selection
Ballroom II
Healthcare is awash with new suggested products and
practices that, when used or applied, promise lower
infection rates and corresponding improvements in
patient safety. Often times, manufacturer or researcher
claims appear to be contradictory, and the Infection
Preventionist is asked to make recommendations
regarding product selection based on the available data.
This session will present a practical, scientific framework
for making evidence-based decisions about product
selection and implementation of suggested practices.
Faculty will describe the fundamental principles of
research design and analysis and methods for critical
evaluation of published data and data sources. Finally,
using case studies, participants have the opportunity
to practice translating research findings into product
selection or practice adoption. Participants will leave
with a checklist to guide the IP in evaluating new
scientific data or products proposed for use in their
practice setting.
OBJECTIVES:
䡲 List the prerequisites for the design, execution, and analysis of clinical
research that yield valid, usable findings.
䡲 Identify ways to translate research findings into day-to-day practice in
healthcare settings.
䡲 Describe at least three examples of how scientific data relates to
7:30 - 10 am | Session #2103
Room 347-348
Healthcare Design & Construction:
Implementing Evidence-Based Solutions to
Build for Patient Safety and Sustainability
Despite an economic downturn, spending for
construction of U.S. hospitals and clinics topped $33
billion in fourth quarter 2009. With the heightened
public awareness and concern for eliminating HAIs, it
is vital that IPs use the latest evidence and understand
best practices to provide optimal consultation during
design, construction, and commissioning of newly
constructed healthcare facilities. This session will
showcase the evidence that continues to emerge in
this field, shaping guidelines and regulations, new
products and services, and best practices.
OBJECTIVES:
䡲 Identify at least three best practices for healthcare design and
construction based on the 2010 Edition of the Facility Guidelines
Institute (FGI) Guidelines.
䡲 Describe examples of how building sustainability and infection
prevention can both be achieved.
䡲 Recognize two patient safety hazards that can be avoided with optimal
construction practices for infection prevention.
PRESENTERS:
Linda Dickey, RN, MPH, CIC
Director, Epidemiology & Infection Prevention
University of California, Irvine Healthcare
product selection.
PRESENTERS:
Kate Ellingson, PhD
Epidemiologist
Stephen Streed, MS, CIC
System Director of Epidemiology/Infection Prevention
Lee Memorial Health System
MODERATOR: Christine Nutty, RN, MSN, CIC
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Tim Adams, CHFM, SASHE
Director of Member Professional Development
American Society for Healthcare Engineering (ASHE)
Steve Spaanbroek, MBA, SASHE, CHFM, CHC
Managing Director
MSL Healthcare Consulting, Inc.
MODERATOR: Janet Frain, RN, CIC, CPHQ, CPHRM
9 - 10 am | Session #2200
C. difficile
Ballroom III
The presenter will showcase the efforts and
successes that Kaiser Permanente has made to
reduce the incidence of Clostridium difficile
infections. The impact of a collaborative effort
will demonstrate the reduction of morbidity and
mortality related to C. difficile.
OBJECTIVES:
䡲 Describe the reasons for increasing C. difficile incidence, prevalance,
and mortality. Appreciate the significance of these trends on individual
patient safety and overall hospital care.
䡲 Understand the mechanisms of transmission of C.difficle in the hospital
setting and identify members of a multidisciplinary team required to
reduce transmission.
䡲 Utilize strategies to reduce C. difficile infections through improved
environmental cleaning, efficient isolation, antimicrobial stewardship,
and hand hygiene.
PRESENTER:
Stephen Parodi, MD
Chair, Department of Infectious Disease
Kaiser Permanente Northern California
9 - 10 am | Session #2201
Environmental Services Technology
Ballroom IV
Studies have shown that routine housekeeping procedures
are less than optimal in many healthcare settings. This
session will showcase innovative technologies that are
designed to decontaminate clinical patient care areas in
order to control the spread of microorganims. This
presentation will highlight the use of a fluorescent
targeting method to objectively evaluate the thoroughness
of room disinfection cleaning on targeted frequently
touched surfaces and the subsequent reduction in the
rate of C.difficile acquisition and infection.
OBJECTIVES:
䡲 Describe the revised surveillance definitions for Clostridium difficile
infection (CDI).
䡲 Identify a model for analyzing CDI surveillance data.
䡲 Describe two environmental room decontamination units that can be
used on nursing units and in the operating room to eliminate
Clostridium difficile spores.
PRESENTERS:
Ann Marie Pettis, RN, BSN, CIC
University of Rochester Medical Center
Concurrent Sessions
Maureen Spencer, MEd, RN, CIC
Infection Preventionist Consultant
Universal Health Services
MODERATOR: Denise Murphy, MPH,BSN, RN, CIC
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9 - 10 am | Session #2202
Room 339-340
Behaviorial Science and Hand Hygiene
9 - 10 am | Session #2203
Administrative Data vs. NHSN Data
Despite availability of hand hygiene products that are
increasingly effective and milder to the skin, ensuring
adherence to hand hygiene standards and guidelines is
an ongoing challenge. Interventions to improve practice
have included education, behavioral feedback,
environmental changes (e.g., more sinks, providing
waterless products), and administrative sanctions. Until
recently, studies have used simplistic, atheoretical
approaches to behavior change, such as providing an
educational intervention, rather than applying principles
from behavioral psychology or organizational and systems
thinking to this problem. Not surprisingly, there are few
long-term changes in behavior associated with these
interventions. More recently, several investigators have
demonstrated success with improving hand hygiene
using long-term, system-wide interventions that help
to change institutional culture and expectations.
Interventions that show promise in effecting sustainable
changes in hand hygiene will be discussed.
The increased availability of electronic data has
brought the hope for improved and wider use of
electronic surveillance for healthcare-associated
infections (HAIs). NHSN methods remain the current
HAI surveillance standard. This session compares the
most recent data on the validity of administrative data,
including ICD-9-CM coding, compared to standard NHSN
surveillance for the detection and reporting of HAIs.
OBJECTIVES:
䡲 Describe current rates of hand hygiene adherence among healthcare
professionals across settings.
䡲 Review the impact of multi-faceted interventions to effect sustainable
changes in hand hygiene adherence.
䡲 Examine the potential impact of reporting and other mandated
monitoring strategies for hand hygiene adherence.
PRESENTER:
Elaine Larson, PhD, FAAN, RN, CIC
Associate Dean
Columbia University School of Nursing
MODERATOR: Kathy Arias, MS, MT, SM, CIC
Room 341-342
OBJECTIVES:
䡲 Understand the differences in methods for HAI surveillance using both
systems.
䡲 Review the independent validity of each surveillance system and
compare the validity of administrative data to NHSN data for HAI
surveillance.
䡲 Discuss methods to enhance both approaches and review the potential
future of automated surveillance approaches.
PRESENTER:
Kurt Stevenson, MD, MPH
Associate Professor
The Ohio State University College of Medicine
MODERATOR: Sue Sebazco, RN, BS, CIC
9 - 10 am | Session #2204
Room 343-344
Infection Prevention and Control for LTACHs
This presentation provides an overview of the
long-term acute care hospital (LTACH) setting and will
provide context for the growing attention on infection
prevention and control in these facilities. It will highlight
examples of the challenges and opportunities for
infection preventionists working in this setting.
OBJECTIVES:
䡲 Define the long-term acute care hospital (LTACH) setting and patient
population.
䡲 Discuss the unique infection prevention challenges in this population.
䡲 Describe strategies which have been employed in addressing HAI
prevention in LTACHs.
PRESENTER:
Nimalie Stone, MD
Medical Epidemiologist for Long-Term Care
Prevention and Response Branch
MODERATOR: Jeanne Pfeiffer, DNP, MPH, RN, CIC
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Room 349-350
The Emerging Infections Programs (EIP), established in
1995, is a network of 10 state health departments (CA,
CO, CT, GA, MD, MN, NM, NY, OR, TN) and their
collaborators that comprise a catchment area of
approximately 44 million people. The impact of the core
activities of the EIP on public health assessments will
include respiratory infection surveillance, influenza
surveillance, and foodborne illness. The incredible
impact of the more than 200 infection preventionists that
have participated in EIP will be highlighted.
OBJECTIVES:
䡲 Describe the core activities of the EIP.
䡲 Evaluate the utility and necessity of speacilized projects within EIP
aimed at improved assessments of HAIs.
䡲 Recognize areas of NHSN surveillance methodology most amendable to
simplified methodology changes.
PRESENTER:
Scott Fridkin, MD
Deputy Chief, Surveillance Branch
Ballroom IV
This session will focus on the continued emergence
of multidrug-resistant (MDR) gram negative (GNR)
organisms in hospital and community settings. The
epidemiology of such infections, their clinical and
economic impact, and possible interventions to curb
further emergence will be discussed. Practical solutions
and strategies designed to limit spread of such organisms
in healthcare settings will be showcased.
OBJECTIVES:
䡲 Describe recent trends in the emergence and spread of MDR GNR organisms.
䡲 To characterize the clinical impact of infections due to MDR GNR
organisms.
䡲 To identify possible strategies to limit transmission of MDR GNR
organisms in healthcare facilities.
PRESENTER:
Ebbing Lautenbach, MD, MPH, MSCE
Associate Professor of Medicine & Epidemiology
University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine
MODERATOR: Judith English, RN, MSN, CIC
MODERATOR: Barbara Soule, RN, MPA, CIC
10:30 - 11:30 am | Session #2302 Room 339-340
Designing a Norovirus Prevention and Rapid
Response Program: An Evidence-Based Approach
Concurrent Sessions
10:30 - 11:30 am | Session #2300
CDC Outbreak Session
10:30 - 11:30 am | Session #2301
Epidemiology of MDR GNRs
9 - 10 am | Session #2205
Role and Successes of Emerging
Infection Program (EIP) Activities
Ballroom III
This session will review recent CDC outbreak
investigations of healthcare-associated infections and
will highlight the process of conducting an outbreak
investigation. Lessons learned from prevention and
control measures found to be successful in managing
these outbreaks will provide useful and practical
information for participants to use in their own infection
prevention and control programs.
OBJECTIVES:
䡲 Describe the lessons learned from recent CDC outbreak investigations.
䡲 Discuss potentially new, emerging, and re-emerging outbreak themes in
the healthcare setting.
䡲 Review the process measures involved in investigating an outbreak.
Recurring, annual attacks of norovirus in healthcare
facilities often result in significant financial and
operational burden, negatively impact patient and staff
safety, and can cause severe and sometimes fatal illness.
The presenter will describe approaches to translate
evidence-based preventive strategies into actionable and
sustainable facility practices to help prepare for norovirus
season, identify an outbreak, implement basic outbreak
control measures, enhance precautions and leadership,
and post outbreak activities.
OBJECTIVES:
䡲 Translate three evidence-based interventions into actionable facility
practices shown to have significant impact on norovirus control.
䡲 Identify the key components of a standardized, multidisciplinary
norovirus prevention and rapid response plan.
䡲 Assess the effect of three risk factors that increase the potential for a
norovirus outbreak.
PRESENTER:
Taranisia MacCannell, PhD, MSc
Healthcare Epidemiologist
PRESENTER:
Sharon Bradley, RN, CIC
Infection Prevention Analyst
Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority
MODERATOR: Susan Slavish, BSN, MPH, CIC
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10:30 - 11:30 am | Session #2303 Room 341-342
Show Us the Numbers: A New Approach to
Using Administrative and Clinical Data
Large, national databases are essential to identifying
trends and tracking improvements. At this time, there are
two types of databases used for infection prevention:
administrative and clinical. These types use distinct data
sets; often the statistical results of one do not correspond
to similar analysis by the other. While clinical data
provide maximum accuracy in measuring HAI initiatives,
there is an increasingly urgent need for IPs to understand
how both administrative and clinical data can be used,
how to resolve potential data discrepancies and recognize
situations when a combined use is necessary.
OBJECTIVES:
䡲 Explain how and when administrative data can be used in combination
with or as an adjunct to clinical data in IP reports and when making the
case for IP programs – presenters will be from CDC and AHRQ.
䡲 Discuss optimum strategies the IP should consider when apparent data
discrepancies arise; describe clinical and practical applications for the
IP (we will be reaching out to an on the ground infection preventionist.
䡲 Explore future uses of data from different databases.
PRESENTERS:
Mary Ellen Bennett, RN, MPH, CIC
Director Infection Prevention
Hennepin County Medical Center
L. Clifford McDonald, MD, FACP, FSHEA
Senior Advisor for Science Integrity
Division of Healthcare Quality Promotion
William Munier, MD
Director, Center for Quality Improvement and Patient Safety
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
Marc-Oliver Wright, MT(ASCP), MS, CIC
Corporate Director of Infection Control
NorthShore University HealthSystem
MODERATOR: Janet Franck, RN, MBA, CIC
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10:30 - 11:30 am | Session #2304 Room 343-344
Infection Prevention in Acute Care Dialysis
The presenter will describe the epidemiology of key
infections among hemodialysis patients, indicate factors
unique to the hemodialysis setting that contribute to the
transmission of infections, review current infection
prevention recommendations, and describe new infection
prevention initiatives.
OBJECTIVES:
䡲 Describe current trends in hemodialysis treatment in the U.S. and the
epidemiology of leading infections among hemodialysis patients.
䡲 List key factors that contribute to infection transmission in hemodialysis
settings, and discuss current recommendations for preventing HAIs in
hemodialysis patients.
䡲 Evaluate the risks for HAIs within hemodialysis settings and assess
opportunities for infection transmission and prevention.
PRESENTER:
Nicola Thompson, PhD, MSc
Epidemiologist
Room 349-350
This session features a panel of three State HAI
Coordinators and health department staff from the states
of Montana, Pennsylvania, and Illinois. Panelists will
present their successes, challenges, best practices, and
lessons learned from their American Recovery and
Reinvestment Act (ARRA)-funded infection prevention
projects/programs. The session will be moderated by the
CDC’s Dr. Cliff McDonald, who will participate as a
fourth panelist. Dr. McDonald will discuss CDCsponsored infection prevention efforts at the state level
and address how states can maintain the momentum of
their current prevention work.
OBJECTIVES:
䡲 To share best practices of infection prevention efforts following ARRAfunded HAI prevention grants made to state health departments.
䡲 To understand the background of CDC-sponsored prevention
programming, and receive recommendations on maintaining momentum
of state-wide prevention efforts.
䡲 To better understand the relationship between state health departments
and the CDC as it pertains to funding HAI prevention programs.
PRESENTERS:
Bonnie Barnard, MPH, CIC
Montana HAI Prevention Initiative Coordinator
Montana Department Public Health & Human Services
Lauren Gallagher, MPH, CPH, CIC
HAI Prevention Coordinator
Illinois Department of Public Health
Zeenat Rahman, MBBS, MPH
Epidemiologist
Pennsylvania Department of Health
MODERATOR:
Kate Ellingson, PhD
Epidemiologist
Exhibit Hall Open
11:30 am - 2:30 pm
Hall E
from 11:30 am - 1 pm.
Poster Presentations with Presenters
1:30 - 2:30 pm
Posters are arranged by topic number, listed below, and
then numerically by publication number within each
category.
Antimicrobial Resistance
1-001 to 1-004
Emerging and Reemerging Infectious Diseases 3-020 to 3-022
14-181 to 14-229
5-025 to 5-037
Public Reporting/Regulatory Compliance
10-098 to 10-108
6-038 to 6-058
Surveillance
15-230 to 15-249
Concurrent Sessions
10:30 - 11:30 am | Session #2305
Sustainable Change: State HAI
Coordinators Share Success Stories
2:30 - 3:30 pm | Session #2400
Ballroom III
Electronic Algorithms for CLABSIs and Beyond
This session will describe the current state of electronic
algorithms to detect CLABSI. As the CDC strives to
improve the reliability of infection detection, there is
likely to be an increased emphasis on standardized case
finding and interpretation. These standard methods are
being evaluated with a priority of using automated
capture of data stored in the electronic medical record.
The presenter will describe the rationale for automating
detection, the current status of automated infection
detection, and the possible designs for future systems.
OBJECTIVES:
䡲 To present the rationale behind transitioning from current methods to
increased automation of infection detection.
䡲 To describe the state of the art for methods of automating infection
detection.
䡲 To forecast how automated systems will be integrated into current
methods of infection detection.
PRESENTER:
William Trick, MD
Clinician Investigator
John Stoger Hospital of Cook County
MODERATOR: Vickie Brown, RN, MPH, CIC
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2:30 - 3:30 pm | Session #2401
Changing Epidemiology of MRSA
Ballroom IV
2:30 - 3:30 pm | Session #2403
Room 341-342
Role of Public Health in HAI Prevention
The epidemiology of MRSA is dynamic and constantly
evolving. Over the last two decades, we have witnessed
the rise of infections caused by unique clones of
community-associated (CA) MRSA. CA-MRSA has
actually replaced healthcare-associated (HA) MRSA as
the dominant type of MRSA in some healthcare settings.
The presenter will describe how the evolving
epidemiology of MRSA has significant impact on the
diagnosis, management, and control of this pathogen.
This session will address the evolving role of public
health in the prevention of HAIs, initiatives currently
underway at the national and regional level, and why
Infection Preventions need to support a stronger, more
knowledgeable, and better coordinated state HAI
prevention strategy.
OBJECTIVES:
䡲 Discuss and explain the historic and recent epidemiology of
䡲 Understand some real or perceived differences in healthcare quality and
Methicillin-Resistant S. aurues.
䡲 Distinguish CA-MRSA from HA-MRSA as unique clones of MRSA.
䡲 Appraise and assess new and ongoing challenges of controlling MRSA in
heatlhcare and community settings.
PRESENTER:
Luke Chen, MBBS (Hons), MPH, CIC, FRACP
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Duke University Medical Center
OBJECTIVES:
䡲 Understand major shifts in the leadership of HAI prevention efforts and
reasons for this.
patient safety perspectives and how HAI prevention is leading to bridge
these perspectives.
䡲 Learn how to advocate for stronger, more knowledgeable, and more
coordinated HAI prevention leadership in your state.
PRESENTER:
L. Clifford McDonald, MD, FACP, FSHEA
Chief, Prevention and Response Branch
MODERATOR: Titus Daniels, MD, MPH
2:30 - 3:30 pm | Session #2402
Room 339-340
The Independent Infection Prevention Consultant
2:30 - 3:30 pm | Session #2404
The Nuts and Bolts of Safe Injection
and Infusion Practices
There are tremendous benefits of self-employment as an
infection prevention consultant. The presenter will share
knowledge gained from more than 25 years of experience
and will provide information that will aid IPs interested
in starting their own consultant businesses. Topics will
include benefits of self-employment, types of
consultation needed by clients, process for contracting
and performing the functions of consultation, forms of
business, and insurance and liability.
The presenter will provide a summary of unsafe practices
that have lead to viral hepatitis outbreaks and will
highlight key issues from the APIC Position Paper,
“Safe Injection, Infusion and Medication Vial Practices.”
Important concepts and controversies regarding
implementation of these practices by infection
preventionists, as well as regulatory and accrediting
challenges, will be discussed.
OBJECTIVES:
䡲 Name five benefits of self-employment over working for an employer.
䡲 List three forms of business that you may consider for the structure of
your business.
䡲 State four steps needed in conducting a consultation.
PRESENTER:
Gail Bennett, MSN, RN, CIC
President
ICP Associates
MODERATOR: Frances Slater Feltovich, MBA, RN, CIC, CPHQ
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Room 343-344
OBJECTIVES:
䡲 Discuss outbreaks related to unsafe injection and infusion practices.
䡲 Describe the content of the APIC Position Paper regarding the safe
injection and infusion practices.
䡲 Identify current resources for safe injection practices.
PRESENTER:
Susan Dolan, RN, MS, CIC
Hospital Epidemiologist
The Children’s Hospital
Infection Prevention experts have unique skills and
knowledge, and provide critical services for patient
safety programs in all types of healthcare settings. The
professional method for an infection preventionist to
demonstrate mastery of the knowledge required for
competency is achieving certification in infection control
(the CIC® designation). This session will review the
requirements for certification, as well as the steps to
accomplishing this goal. Ample time for answering
questions and discussion of concerns with members of
the Certification Board of Infection Control and
Epidemiology (CBIC) will be included.
OBJECTIVES:
䡲 Describe the two requirements for eligibility to take the CIC® examination.
䡲 Outline the six major content areas included in the CIC® examination.
䡲 Discuss successful methods of preparing to take the CIC® examination.
PRESENTER:
MODERATOR: Ava Deanie Lancaster, RN, BSN, MS, CIC
Oral Abstract Presentations
2:30 - 3:30 pm
3 - 3:15 pm
Publication # 114. Patient Factors Associated with
Adverse Events of Hospitalized Veterans in
Infection Control Isolation
Patti Grota, PhD, RN, CNS-M-S, CIC
University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, Texas
3:15 - 3:30 pm
Publication # 115. Reduction in Use of Antiinfective Agents and Incidence of Infections After
the Introduction of Antimicrobial Stewardship
Program and Enhanced Infection Prevention
Program Supported by a Newly Implemented
Decision Support System
Kimberly Simon, MD
Infection Prevention Nurse Manager
Riverview Medical Center
Session #2501
Room 345/346
2:30 - 2:45 pm
Publication # 116. Neuroinvasive Salmonellosis in
a Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
Holly Carter, MPH, CIC
Manager, Infection Prevention and Control
Inova Fairfax Hospital
2:45 - 3 pm
Thirty-two abstract presentations will be presented in
four sessions. Each presentation will be 10 minutes in
length and five minutes for Q&A.
Publication # 117. An Outbreak of Invasive
Group A Streptococcus in Post-Partum Patients:
Investigation, Intervention and Efforts to Change
Behavior in a Obstetrics Unit
Session #2500
Room 307
Robert Geise, MD, MPH
Chairman, Department of Medicine
Evergreen Hospital Medical Center
2:30 - 2:45 pm
Publication # 112. Determining Accuracy of
Colon Data Submission for Public Reporting of
Hospital-Acquired Infection (HAI) in New York
State from 2007-2009
Diana Doughty, RN, MBA, CIC, CPHQ
Research Scientist - HAI Reporting
New York State Department of Health
2:45 - 3 pm
Publication # 113. Sustained Improvement in
Environmental Cleaning at an Academic Medical
Center
Susan Page, MT, MS, CIC
Fletcher Allen Health Care
2:30 - 3:30 pm | Session #2405
Room 349-350
Celebrating Excellence in Infection Prevention –
Achieving Certification (CBIC Session)
3 - 3:15 pm
Publication # 118. Investigation of an Outbreak of
SSI Due to Mycobacterium immunogenum after
Blepharoplasty
Cheryl Flesner, RN, CIC
Sequoia Hospital
3:15 - 3:30 pm
Publication # 119. Hepatitis C in Cardiac Patients
Investigation Leads to Opportunities for
Improvement in Preventing the Transmission of
Bloodborne Pathogens
Lisa Sturm, MPH, CIC
Supervisor, Infection control & Epidemiology
University of Michigan Health System
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Session #2502
Room 308
2:30 - 2:45 pm
Publication # 124. PREEMIE BASEBALL GAME
Implementing an Innovative Strategy of
Competition and Team Building to Reduce
Bloodstream Infections
Fran Kessler, BSN, CNP
Neonatal Nurse Practitioner Program Coordinator
Aultman Health Foundation
2:45 - 3 pm
Publication # 125. Cost-Effectiveness Analysis of
Active Surveillance Screening for MethicillinResistant Staphylococcus aureus in a Tertiary
Hospital Setting
JaHyun Kang, BSN, MPH, CIC
Doctoral Student
School of Nursing, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
3 - 3:15 pm
Publication # 126. Pseudo-outbreak Highlights
Value of Open Communication and Transparency
Within a Four Hospital Healthcare System
Cynthia Knoke, MT, BS, CIC
3:15 - 3:30 pm
Publication # 127. Development of a Standardized
Process for Conducting Large-Scale Epidemiologic
Lookback Investigations Following Improper
Reprocessing of Reusable Medical Equipment
Gina Oda, MS, CIC
Associate Director, Office of Public Health Surveillance and
Research
Department of Veterans Affairs
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Session #2503
Surveillance
Room 347/348
2:30 - 2:45 pm
Publication # 128. Clostridium difficile Infection
Surveillance in Long Term Acute Care Hospitals
of a Single Healthcare System
Perry Pate, MD
President
Dallas ID Associates
2:45 - 3 pm
Publication # 129. A preliminary assessment of
the national data quality collaboration: the case
studies
3 - 3:15 pm
Publication # 130. A Comparison of CAUTI Rates
Using NNIS and NHSN Definitions
Julie A. Jefferson, RN, MPH, CIC
Director, Epidemiology & Infection Control
Rhode Island Hospital
3:15 - 3:30 pm
Publication # 131. Electronic Application
Utilization for Attaining Reliable and Robust
Post Discharge SSI Surveillance
Carolina Espinoza, MPH, CIC
Senior Infection Control Specialist
Memorial Hermann Healthcare System
4 - 5:30 pm
Room 309-310
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7:30 am - 5:30 pm
7:30 - 8:45 am | Session #3000
Management of MDR GNRs
Room 307
Approximately one-third of device- and procedureassociated healthcare-associated infections (HAI) are
caused by gram-negative pathogens. An increasingly
large proportion of these pathogens is resistant to
multiple antibiotics. Infections caused by multidrug
resistant (MDR) pathogens are associated with worse
outcomes than those caused by susceptible strains of
the same organism. A number of potentially modifiable
healthcare-related factors have been associated with
acquisition of and infection with these MDR pathogens.
Thus, efforts to prevent propagation and transmission of
MDR gram-negative pathogens within the healthcare
setting are critical components of an infection prevention
and patient safety program.
OBJECTIVES:
䡲 To describe the increasingly important role of MDR gram-negative
pathogens in HAI.
䡲 To review the epidemiology of MDR gram-negative pathogens in the
healthcare setting.
䡲 To evaluate interventions that can be used to reduce the risk of
transmission of MDR gram-negative pathogens within a healthcare
facility.
PRESENTER:
David Calfee, MD, MS
Chief Hospital Epidemiologist
New York Presbyterian/Weill Cornell
7:30 - 8:45 am | Session #3001
Room 308
Advances in Hand Hygiene and Hand Hygiene
Monitoring
Hand hygiene is considered one of the most important
measures for reducing transmission of healthcareassociated pathogens. However, in many healthcare
facilities, hand hygiene compliance rates among
healthcare workers are still suboptimal. This session will
discuss recent advances in hand hygiene and new
methods for monitoring hand hygiene compliance.
OBJECTIVES:
䡲 Be able to locate and use hand hygiene educational and motivational
materials available.
䡲 Understand the major methods for monitoring hand hygiene activities
among healthcare workers.
䡲 Become familiar with emerging electronic methods for monitoring hand
hygiene activities among healthcare workers.
PRESENTER:
John Boyce, MD
Chief, Section of Infectious Diseases and Hospital Epidemiologist
The Hospital of Saint Raphael
MODERATOR: Pam Isaacs, RN, BSN
7:30 - 8:45 am | Session #3002
C. difficile
Room 309
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Clostridium difficile infection has emerged as one of the
biggest contributors to healthcare-acquired morbidity
and mortality. This session will review the changing
epidemiology and diagnostic challenges posed by this
organism. Participants will be challenged to employ
interventions used to prevent transmission, including
hand hygiene, isolation, environmental cleaning, and
antimicrobial stewardship.
OBJECTIVES:
䡲 Review the changing epidemiology of healthcare-acquired Clostridium
difficile infection.
䡲 Explain the challenges of Clostridium difficile diagnostics and their
implications for infection control.
䡲 Utilize a comprehensive change package, which includes hand hygiene,
isolation, environmental cleaning, and antimicrobial stewardship to
reduce Clostridium difficile infections.
PRESENTERS:
Sue Barnes, RN, CIC
National Program Leader Infection Prevention and Control
Kaiser Permanente
Stephen Parodi, MD
Chair, Department of Infectious Disease
Kaiser Permanente Northern California
MODERATOR: Diann Boyette, RN, CIC
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7:30 - 8:45 am | Session #3003
Room 310
Life at the Edge: Learning Team Accountability
In this session, a leader of the Michigan Keystone
Project, will provide an overview of performance
improvement from the perspective of team
accountability. She will be joined by an IP/Nurse leader
team that will describe how their understanding of team
accountability is evolving because of CLABSI infection
reduction efforts. The session will include time for active
dialogue with attendees, and highlight ideas that may
help local efforts to implement team-based
accountability for reducing infections.
OBJECTIVES:
䡲 Explore the concept of team accountability from the perspective of Johns
Hopkins’ global efforts to reduce bloodstream infections using the
CUSP/TRIP Framework.
䡲 Describe specific examples from hospitals with effective synergy and
accountability for activities designed to reduce infections.
䡲 Differentiate between activities that foster team accountability versus
those that entrench individual accountability.
PRESENTER:
Christine Goeschel, ScD, MPA, MPS, RN
Director of Strategic Development and Research Initiatives
The Johns Hopkins University
MODERATOR: Debra Johnson, BSN, RN, CIC
7:30 - 10 am | Session #3100
NHSN – Surveillance System Operations
This moderated session will provide the attendee
with a structured format for learning about available
surveillance technologies. Selected vendors will provide
a brief overview of their respective systems. The session
will then focus on a question and answer session with
audience participation. Questions will be based on topics
outlined in the APIC Infection Control Surveillance
Technology Assessment Tool. The audience is
encouraged to download the tool prior to the session.
OBJECTIVES:
䡲 Identify the various components of a surveillance system.
䡲 Assess a surveillance system for use in infection prevention.
䡲 Propose a system for purchase and implementation.
PRESENTERS:
Tom Jordan, RN, BS
Sentri7
Stan McDuffie, MPH
Sr. Consultant for Clinical Specialty
CareFusion MedMined Services
Susanne Miller, RN, MS
Product Manager
Hospira
Steve Pennock
Product Director
Premier Inc.
Keith St. John, MS, CIC
Infection Prevention Consultant
BD Diagnostics - BD Protect Software Solutions
Bonnie Taggart, RN, BS, CIC
Infection Preventionist, Nurse Epidemiologist, VP
EpiQuestLive Inc.
MODERATOR:
Linda Goss, MSN, APRN, ANP-BC, CIC, COHN-S
Director of Infection Prevention and VAST
University of Louisville Hospital
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Ballroom I
In this session the process of transforming data into
knowledge that can be used to drive and sustain
improvements in patient care outcomes will be
discussed. Visual presentation tools and their
advantages and disadvantages will be presented. This
session will be interactive and participants will be
given the opportunity to design a meaningful report.
OBJECTIVES:
䡲 To enhance the infection preventionist’s knowledge and application of
PRESENTERS:
Kate Ellingson, PhD
Epidemiologist
Teresa Fulton, RN, MSN, CIC
Chief Quality Officer
Whidbey General Hospital
Karen Hoffmann, RN, MS, CIC, FSHEA
Infection Control Specialist
CMS Survey and Certification
methodologies designed to present epidemiologically sound data.
䡲 To describe how to use graphs, charts, and other visual tools that can
easily be understood by the target audience.
䡲 To discuss how validated data can drive performance improvement and
motivate and empower staff.
PRESENTERS:
Deverick Anderson, MD, MPH
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Duke University Medical Center
Ballroom II
An organizational infection prevention and control
risk assessment can assist in setting priorities and in
energizing teams within an organization to implement a
highly effective infection prevention plan. This workshop
will take participants through the process of conducting
an infection control risk assessment.
OBJECTIVES:
䡲 Use a risk assessment tool to evaluate an organization for infection
Evelyn Cook, RN
Infection Control Professional
Duke University Health System
7:30 - 10 am | Session #3102
How to Write an Abstract
7:30 - 10 am | Session #3103
Risk Assessment (Repeat)
Room 347-348
potential. Discuss three strategies to ensure a successful risk
assessment process.
䡲 Develop an infection prevention/control plan from risk assessment
results.
䡲 Create a progress report to track accomplishments of the infection
prevention program.
This workshop is designed to assist infection
preventionists in developing their skills to successfully
prepare abstracts for submission to international
scientific conferences such as APIC. A hands-on
mentoring approach will be used to guide the
participants in effective technical writing through
interactive discussions and constructive feedback on
drafted abstracts.
PRESENTERS:
OBJECTIVES:
䡲 Describe how to conduct an electronic literature search.
䡲 Utlize real time peer review to generate submission ready abstracts.
䡲 Define the essential components of an abstract.
Amy Richmond, RN, BSN, MHS, CIC
Co-founder and Consultant
P3 Healthcare Consulting, LLC
7:30 - 10 am | Session #3101
Room 345-346
Using Data to Drive and Sustain Improvement:
Focusing on Analyzing, Displaying, and
Presenting Data Effectively
Karen Anderson, MT, MPHc, CIC
Infection Control Manager
California Pacific Medical Center
Barbara Russell, MPH, RN, CIC, ACRN
Baptist Hospital of Miami
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Concurrent Sessions
9 - 10 am | Session #3200
Ballroom III
Healthcare Information Technology: Electronic
Records, Surveillance, and Infection Prevention
This session will provide an overview of how one
healthcare system developed and uses a data repository
based on a fully integrated Electronic Medical Record
(EMR). Recent developments in using an EMR-based
clinical decision support system for infectious disease
management will also be demonstrated.
OBJECTIVES:
䡲 Recognize the characteristics of an EMR that make it conducive to
streamlining surveillance efforts and facilitating research opportunities.
䡲 List a minimum of four practical examples of how an EMR and EMRbased data repository can aid infection prevention programs.
䡲 Describe how an EMR-based clinical decision support system was
developed to aid in assessing post-operative temperatures and risk of
infectious diseases.
PRESENTER:
In this session, we will provide an overview of several
recommended practices or bundles; present key
principles for assessing the quality, strength, and
relevance of the evidence; and examine the underlying
evidence for selected strategies and bundles.
Considerations and recommendations will be discussed
regarding gaps in current knowledge and practice and
possible next steps.
OBJECTIVES:
䡲 Provide an overview of currently recommended practices or bundles.
䡲 Present key principles and domains for assessing the quality, strength,
and relevance of the evidence.
䡲 Examine the underlying evidence supporting some infection prevention
and control strategies and bundles.
PRESENTER:
Associate Dean
Columbia University School of Nursing
MODERATOR: Joan Hebden, RN, MS, CIC
9 - 10 am | Session #3203
Room 341-342
Factors Influencing Decisions for Influenza
Vaccination
9 - 10 am | Session #3201
Ballroom IV
How Bacteria Develop Antibiotic Resistance
This presentation will review and draw lessons from a
series of nationally representative surveys fielded by
investigators at the RAND Corporation. These surveys,
conducted in 2007 and 2010, were designed to identify
factors influencing adults 18 years and older and those
working in healthcare to obtain influenza vaccination.
Bacterial resistance is a major problem in the healthcare
system, contributing to infections that are difficult to
treat and often require isolation. In this lecture, we will
discuss the basic mechanisms by which bacteria become
resistant to antibiotics and how misuse of antibiotics
leads to the development of resistant organisms.
OBJECTIVES:
䡲 To discuss key concepts of antibiotic activity and their mechanisms of
action.
䡲 To describe the basic mechanisms by which bacteria become resistant
to antibiotics.
䡲 To review how the improper use of antibiotics leads to clinical failure.
PRESENTER:
Patty Wright, MD, FACP
Assistant Professor of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases
Vanderbilt University School of Medicine
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9 - 10 am | Session #3202
Room 339-340
Evidence Behind Interventions? How Strong,
How to Assess? Active Surveillance as a Case Study
OBJECTIVES:
䡲 To understand factors influencing, as well as the degree of variation in
influenza vaccination coverage rates across subgroups of adults and
healthcare personnel.
䡲 To compare attitudes and knowledge of influenza vaccination among the
general public and the subgoup of healthcare personnel.
䡲 To understand potential strategies for increasing influenza vaccination.
PRESENTER:
Katherine Harris, PhD
Senior Economist
RAND Corporation
Antimicrobial Stewardship Programs (ASPs) are largely
absent in long-term care facilities (LTCFs) despite a high
prevalence of multidrug-resistant organisms and frequent
antibiotic use. In this session, we will describe a project
that introduced sustainable ASP into LTCFs using
existing personnel. The project included 3 LTCFs and
their acute care hospital partners.
OBJECTIVES:
䡲 To understand the role of antibiotic use and misuse in the epidemiology
of antimicrobial resistance.
䡲 To be familiar with the principles and common strategies of
antimicrobial stewardship programs.
䡲 To learn about a “tool kit” of resources that is available to assist
healthcare facilities implement an antimicrobial stewardship program.
PRESENTER:
David Calfee, MD, MS
Chief Hospital Epidemiologist
New York Presbyterian/Weill Cornell
MODERATOR: Sally Hess, MPH, CIC
9 - 10 am | Session #3205
Room 349-350
International Recall: Contaminated Alcohol Wipes
This session will review a facility’s outbreak investigation
of Bacillus cereus that resulted in an international recall
of one manufacturer's alcohol prep pads. Outbreak
investigation methods and results will be presented. Key
concepts and issues pertaining to the specific organism
and product will be highlighted.
OBJECTIVES:
䡲 Review the key steps utilized in the B. cereus outbreak investigation.
䡲 Discuss laboratory techniques and results associated with product
30/30 Sessions
10:30 - 11:30 am | Session #3300
Standardization of Clinical Processes
Ballroom III
Brian Koll will start the session discussing a successful
collaborative model for control of C. difficile between 35
acute care hospitals in the New York metropolitan region
that resulted in a 20% reduction in the combined rate.
Kathleen McMullen will then discuss the establishment
of standard work surrounding surgical site infection (SSI)
feedback and operating room observations. The session
will review ideas and tools for standardization and
feedback mechanisms for operative procedure
observations and surveillance data to the clinical staff.
OBJECTIVES:
䡲 To standardize infection prevention and environmental cleaning
practices with checklists and report infection data in a timely and
meaningful manner. Utilize ideas offered to standardize feedback of SSI
and OR observations.
䡲 To familiarize the audience with our collaborative model for infection
reduction that can be implemented institutionally or region wide. Use
the OR observation tool presented as a template.
䡲 To be able to show cost effectiveness of efforts. Explain the idea of a
one-page dashboard and compose a similar document for healthcare
facility administration.
9 - 10 am | Session #3204
Room 343-344
Antimicrobial Stewardship in Long-Term Care
Facilities: The Value of Collaboration and
Acute Care Hospital Partnerships
PRESENTERS:
Brian Koll, MD, FACP, FIDSA
Medical Director and Chief, Infection Prevention
Beth Israel Medical Center
Kathleen McMullen, MPH, CIC
Barnes-Jewish Hospital
MODERATOR: Amy Richmond, RN, BSN, MHS, CIC
testing performed during the investigation.
䡲 Explore issues related to alcohol prep pads in healthcare.
PRESENTER:
Susan Dolan, RN, MS, CIC
The Children's Hospital
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Concurrent Sessions
10:30 - 11:30 am | Session #3301
Successful Stewardship Programs:
Tactics for Optimum Antibiotic Use
Ballroom IV
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PRESENTER:
Julia Moody, MS SM(ASCP)
Clinical Director, Infection Prevention
HCA - Clinical Services Group
Chris Ohl, MD
Associate Professor
Wake Forest Bapist University Medical Center
10:30 - 11:30 am | Session #3302 Room 339-340
Thinking Outside the Box: A Creative Approach to
Redesigning Your Infection Prevention Program
This session will showcase several different ways to
assess and request the resource needs for an infection
prevention program. Included will be a description of the
benefits of the APIC Program Evaluation Tool and the
use of grant-supported positions to fill critical staffing
gaps. In addition, an innovative mentoring program will
be presented.
OBJECTIVES:
䡲 Describe two benefits of using the APIC Program Evaluation Tool.
䡲 List three resources that can be utilized to expand the abilities of
current programs.
䡲 Evaluate your own programs and identify two ways you may be able to
use “out of the box” ideas to improve your outcomes.
PRESENTER:
Debbie Hurst, RN, BSN, CIC
Manager Infection Prevention & Control
Rogue Valley Medical Center
10:30 - 11:30 am | Session #3303 Room 341-342
Ensuring Accurate Surgical Site Infection
Rates for New York State-Wide Mandate
In this session we will describe the internal and external
validation process, findings, and common data reporting
errors that impact surgical site infection (SSI) rates.
Lessons learned will be discussed to provide the
infection preventionist with suggestions for integrating a
validation process into their infection control program.
OBJECTIVES:
䡲 Describe the process used to determine the reliability and consistency of
reported SSI data.
䡲 Describe data errors identified by validation and audit that impact
reporting of accurate SSI rates.
䡲 Identify strategies infection preventionists can enlist to ensure data
integrity in preparation for public reporting mandate.
PRESENTER:
Carole Van Antwerpen, BSN, CIC
NYS HAI Program Director
New York State Department of Health
MODERATOR: Debra Johnson, BSN, RN, CIC
10:30 - 11:30 am | Session #3304 Room 343-344
Applying the Bundles in the Pediatric Population
This session will review the applicability of specific
CLABSI and VAP bundle elements in pediatric
populations, and the data supporting implementation in
children and the potential lack of relevance of some
elements. Furthermore, the complexities of the case
definitions for CLABSI and VAP in infants and children
will be discussed.
OBJECTIVES:
䡲 Describe the elements of the central line-associated bloodstream
infection (CLABSI) bundles and the ventilator-associated pneumonia
(VAP) bundles that apply to pediatric populations.
䡲 Understand which elements in the CLABSI bundles and the VAP bundles
may not be relevant for pediatric populations.
䡲 Appreciate the complexities of applying the case definitions for CLABSIs
and VAPs in pediatric populations.
PRESENTER:
Lisa Saiman, MD, MPH
Professor of Clinical Pediatrics
Columbia University Department of Pediatrics
MODERATOR: Lela Luper, RN, BS, CIC
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Room 349-350
This session will describe the process that a facility pursued
beginning in 2003 to reduce hospital-acquired infections
(HAIs). They formed an interdisciplinary team, identified the
problems, and then developed yearly action plans. Plans
included OR, SPD, and Environmental Services Technology
(EVS) issues, MRSA screening and elimination, innovative
technologies, and creative hand hygiene programs. This is an
approach that other IPs and surgical services can replicate.
OBJECTIVES:
䡲 Describe two control measures implemented in the operating room to
prevent exogenous contamination from staff during surgery.
䡲 Describe a system that can be used to clean and disinfect operating
room equipment of visible debris and bioburden on an annual basis.
䡲 Describe three innovative approaches that can reduce exogenous
contamination to the incision in the intraoperative and immediate postoperative period.
PRESENTER:
Maureen Spencer, MEd, RN, CIC
Infection Preventionist Consultant
Universal Health Services
Ballroom III
Highlights from the 2011 HICPAC “Guideline for
Preventing Intravascular Catheter-Related Infections”
will be presented. Emphasis will be placed on areas of
strong recommendation, and on areas in which
recommendations have been changed since 2002.
OBJECTIVES:
䡲 Know the magnitude and scope of the problem of CLABSIs.
䡲 Appreciate the changing epidemiology of catheter-related infections.
䡲 Know the highlights from 2011 HICPAC guideline.
PRESENTER:
Naomi O'Grady, MD
Staff Clinician and Medical Director
National Institutes of Health Clinical Center
2 - 3 pm | Session #3401
Ballroom IV
Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia: Current
Efforts to Clarify and Streamline Definitions
Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) is among the
most common healthcare-associated infections (HAIs).
It is also one of the most complex to define. This session
will highlight efforts to streamline surveillance for VAP
in CDC’s National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN).
Exhibit Hall Open
11:30 am - 2:30 pm
2 - 3 pm | Session #3400
New HIPAC Guidelines for CLABSIs
10:30 - 11:30 am | Session #3305
SSI Prevention
Hall E
from 11:30 am - 1 pm.
OBJECTIVES:
䡲 To describe the strengths and weaknesses of the current NHSN
surveillance definitions for pneumonia.
䡲 To identify challenges in accurately and reliably defining pneumonia
11:30 am - 12:30 pm
APIC Village, Hall E
APIC Section Moderated Table Discussions
These roundtable discussions are highly interactive,
open, creative conversations to share collective
knowledge, ideas and insights and to gain a deeper
understanding of the subjects and the issues involved.
A range of broad topics are offered for you to explore
with colleagues facing similar challenges.
Behavioral Health
PROPOSED TOPICS: Bed Bugs in Different
Behavioral Health Settings; Managing a Psychotic
Patient with Influenza Who will not/cannot Wear
a Mask
that inform efforts to modify existing surveillance definitions.
䡲 To discuss progress to date in efforts to refine and streamline VAP
surveillance in NHSN.
PRESENTER:
Shelley Magill, MD, PhD
Medical Epidemiologist
MODERATOR: Russ Olmsted, MPH, CIC
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2 - 3 pm | Session #3402
Room 339-340
Transforming Culture: Adding People Bundles to
Clinical Bundles to Eliminate Preventable Harm
2 - 3 pm | Session #3404
Room 343-344
Mandatory Reporting of Healthcare-Associated
Infections in Pennsylvania Nursing Homes
This session will share the experience, tools, and
strategies involved in a large-scale organizational patient
safety culture transformation. The integration of clinical
bundles and checklists with “people bundles” or
behavior-based expectations will be discussed.
Pennsylvania became the first state to require reporting
of healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) by hospitals
and nursing homes. The presenter will describe the
process of developing surveillance criteria for nursing
homes, secure web-based reporting systems, and analytical
reports for facility-specific data analysis. The first year of
data and comparison to national rates will be reviewed.
OBJECTIVES:
䡲 Discuss role of leadership in creating a culture that targets zero HAIs and
other serious patient safety events and implementing methods that work.
䡲 Review the impact of evidence-based clinical bundles on elimination of
HAIs and the value of integrating with people bundles.
䡲 Identify tools, methods, and behaviors that make up "people bundles"
that can significantly reduce preventable harm.
PRESENTER:
Denise Murphy, MPH, BSN, RN, CIC
Vice President, Quality and Patient Safety
Main Line Health System
nursing homes and the nationally recognized McGeer criteria.
䡲 Evaluate the benefits of a standardized HAI reporting system for nursing
homes.
䡲 Interpret Pennsylvania data and compare it to national rates.
PRESENTER:
Phenelle Segal, RN, CIC
Infection Control Consulting Services, LLC
MODERATOR: Terrie Lee, RN, MS, MPH, CIC
MODERATOR: Catherine Soumerai MT-ASCP, RN, BSN, CIC
2 - 3 pm | Session #3403
Legislation and Public Policies
Impacting Infection Prevention
Room 341-342
An overview of legislation and policies that impact
infection prevention programs will be provided. Emerging
evidence from two national studies on the intended and
unintended consequences of these new policies on
infection prevention and control and healthcareassociated infections (HAIs) will be presented.
OBJECTIVES:
䡲 Identify the legislation and public policies affecting the IP’s role.
䡲 State two consequences of policies that reduce hospital payment for HAIs.
䡲 State two consequences of mandatory reporting.
PRESENTERS:
Denise Graham
Executive Vice President
APIC
Grace Lee, MD, MPH
Assistant Professor of Populaton Medicine & Pediatrics
Department of Population Medicine
Patricia Stone, PhD, RN
Professor
Columbia University
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OBJECTIVES:
䡲 Differentiate between the unique criteria developed for Pennsylvania
Steris. The speaker is not sponsored.
2 - 3 pm | Session #3405
Prevention of MRSA HAIs:
Compare & Contrast
Room 349-350
Description not available at the time of printing.
Please see the addendum for full details.
PRESENTER:
TBD
EXHIBITOR-SPONSORED SYMPOSIA/EVENTS
Monday, June 27
5 - 7:30 am
Baltimore Hilton Key Ballroom 7, 9, 10
Clean Hands, Clean Surfaces: A Discussion on the
Interdependency of Hand and Environmental Hygiene.
Janet Haas, DNSc, RN, CIC
Director, Infection Prevention and Control
Westchester Medical Center
Michael Phillips, M.D.
NYU Langone Medical Center
Mounting evidence shows that it is just as easy for hands
to become contaminated by touching a surface in the patient’s
environment as it is by touching the actual patient. It may be
time to consider how your environmental hygiene program is
affecting your hand hygiene program. A perfectly executed
hand hygiene program can be compromised if hands touch a
contaminated surface before they contact a patient. This
symposium explores the interdependencies of hand and
environmental hygiene through the discussion of direct and
indirect transmission of pathogens via environmental surfaces.
5:30 - 7:30 am
6 - 7:30 am
Fresh Perspectives on the Role of the Environment in
Infection Prevention: Innovations in Environmental
Decontamination
Russ Olmsted, MPH, CIC
Linda R. Greene, RN, MPS, CIC
Tim Boswell, BSc, MB BS, MRCPath, MD
Hear from a global infection prevention faculty about the
increasing role the environment plays in infection prevention
and the inclusion of innovative interventions. The faculty
will: describe the role of the hospital environment in
infection prevention; discuss guidelines and policies
regarding environmental decontamination; discuss inclusion
of enhanced decontamination in infection prevention
bundles; describe challenges in current practice for
environmental decontamination, including the need for
monitoring and improved thoroughness; and educate on new
technologies, with particular focus on hydrogen peroxide.
5 - 7 pm
HAI Prevention: 21st Century Tools for Making
a Difference
Can an Interferon Gamma Release Assay (IGRA) Be
A Cost-Effective Screening Strategy for Hospitals?
Melissa Morgan, BSN, RN
Infection Prevention Data Analyst
Moses Cone Health System
Edward Bernacki, M.D., M.P.H.
Executive Director, Health, Safety and Environment
The Johns Hopkins University and Hospital
Jean Watson, MT (ASCP), MPH, CIC
Infection Control Practitioner
Advocate Christ Medical Center
Routine screening of healthcare workers for tuberculosis
infection has traditionally been performed by using the
tuberculin skin test (TST). Recent CDC guidelines indicate
that TB blood tests, also known as Interferon Gamma
Release Assays (IGRAs) can be used in all situations where
the TST is recommended. The advent of this new screening
technology may improve compliance and potentially reduce
costs. Edward Bernacki, MD, MPH, Executive Director of
Health, Safety and Environment and Chair of the Joint
Committee for Health, Safety and Environment at the Johns
Hopkins Hospital and University, will present data from a
comprehensive study that evaluated the costs and benefits of
various screening strategies for healthcare workers
Healthcare Associated Infections (HAIs) pose a significant
challenge to hospital infection prevention programs
throughout the US. Some of the more successful approaches
to addressing HAIs enlist the help of the latest technology.
Come learn how two hospital infection prevention programs
utilize cutting edge diagnostic automation, information
systems, and infection control technology to dramatically
decrease the HAI threat to their patient population.
7 - 10 pm
Baltimore Hilton Key Ballroom South Foyer
4th Annual New York Cheesecake Extravaganza
Hosted by PDI with acclaimed illusionist Ryan Oaks.
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EXHIBITOR-SPONSORED SYMPOSIA/EVENTS
Tuesday, June 28
6 - 7:30 am
Dr. Philip Carling
Carney Hospital, Boston, MA
Russ Olmsted
Saint Joseph Mercy Health System, Ann Arbor, MI
Dr. Curtis Donskey, Louis Stokes
Cleveland VA Medical Center, Cleveland, OH
Join us for breakfast and a discussion about environmental
hygiene monitoring methods lead by a panel of experts in
infection prevention. This symposium will provide an
overview of the recommendations from the CDC toolkit:
Options for Evaluating Environmental Cleaning, followed
by a discussion of the strengths and limitations of current
monitoring methods – including environmental culture,
fluorescent marker, ATP and direct observation – and a
review of recent research presented as a poster at the 2011
SHEA Annual Scientific Meeting.
2011 CDC Guidelines for the Prevention of Intravascular
Catheter–Related Infections: “What’s New - What’s
Changed”
William R. Jarvis, MD
President, Jason & Jarvis Associates, Former Director, Office of Extramural
Research, National Center for Infectious Disease, Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention
Barbara M. Soule, RN, MPA, CIC
Practice Leader, Infection Prevention Services, Joint Commission
Resources, Inc.
At this symposium, we will discuss major areas of emphasis
within the new CDC guidelines.
• Educating healthcare care personnel on new insertion and
maintenance recommendations for catheters by the CDC.
• Emphasize performance improvement by implementing
bundled strategies
• Provide insights to the changes within the new CDC
guidelines regarding catheter related infections
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Baltimore Hilton Key Ballroom 1, 2 5
Shedding Light on the Patient Environment: Current
Research and Best Practices in Environmental Monitoring
6 - 7:30 am
5 - 7:30 am
Barbara M. Soule, RN, MPA, CIC to review new tools
to assist on strategies for implementation of the HICPAC
guidelines and Strategies for Meeting the Joint
Commission’s National Patient Safety Goal 07.04.01
Innovative Strategies for Targeting Zero CLABSIs
Lessons from Adults, Pediatrics and Neonates
Cliff McDonald, MD
Chief, Prevention and Response Branch,
Division of Healthcare Quality Promotion, NCEZID
Janet Pettit, MSN, NNP-BC, CNS, VA-BC
Neonatal Nurse Practitioner
Doctor’s Hospital Modesto
Terri Baugher, RNC, VA-BC
Vascular Access Clinician
Teleflex
Donna Peace, RN, CIC, CHPQ
Epidemiologist
Children’s Healthcare Of Atlanta
Janice Schandel, BSN, RN
Director Of Nursing
Mountainview Specialty Center
All nurses who attend will receive 1.0 CE Credit. Using
evidence-based clinical studies, keynote speaker Cliff
McDonald, MD, from the Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention, along with Janet Pettit, MSN, NNP-BC, CNS,
VA-BC, Terri Baugher, RNC, VA-BC, Donna Peace, RN, CIC,
CHPQ, and Janice Schandel, BSN, RN, discuss strategies to
reduce Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections
(CLABSI’s) in adults, pediatrics and neonates.
6:30 - 9 pm
POST-INTUBATION PULMONARY COMPLICATIONS:
VAP and Beyond
Eric A. Toschlog, MD, FACS
Associate Professor, Director, Surgical Critical Care,
Department of Surgery, Division of Trauma & Surgical Critical Care
The Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University
Dana Stephens, BS, MT, ASCP, CIC
Director of Infection Prevention and Control
Saint Joseph Health System
This evidence-based symposium will update clinicians on
the incidence of VAP and other post-intubation pulmonary
complications, and the impact on economic and patient
outcomes. In addition, VAP will be distinguished from other
infectious pneumonia by the types of microorganisms
responsible, antibiotics used in treatment, methods of
diagnosis, prognosis and effective preventive measures.
Prevention of VAP is a multidisciplinary effort in which
infection control practitioners, physicians, nurses, respiratory
therapists, and administrators play a vital role.
Wednesday, June 29
5:30 - 7:30 am
5:30 - 7:30 am
a 3M Company
Normothermia as a SSI Reduction Tool
Darin M. Prescott, MSN, MBA, RN,BC, CNOR, CASC
Maintenance of thermoregulation has been shown to reduce
surgical complications such as surgical site infections and
is a recognized Surgical Care Improvement Project (SCIP)
initiative. Temperature is a key component of the widely
known CATS (Clipping-Antibiotics-Temperature-Sugar)
infection reduction interventions. We questioned the
effectiveness of cotton blankets commonly used to warm
patients in the pre, intra and post-operative settings. We
also noted the emergence of active pre-warming as a
means of preventing hypothermia. These practice questions
evolved into a nurse-led, evidence-based practice project
demonstrating significant reduction in hypothermia,
infections, costs and supplies following trial, and subsequent
implementation, of preoperative forced-air warming for all
surgical patients.
7 - 9:30 pm
Baltimore Hilton, South Foyer
A Sweet Affair & Charity Event
Achieving the Zero Zone:
Patient-Focused Collaborations for Change
Paul Zimnik, D.O.
Executive Director
Patient Medical Association
Join us for a discussion on leading through change to
achieve the goals of Targeting Zero. You will learn about
communicating with industry to support your local chapters’
goals, review tools, resources and examples of implementing
cross-functional change to achieve successful clinical
paradigm shifts while managing compliance with the latest
guidelines and best practices.
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SPEAKER DISCLOSURES
All speakers have been requested to provide financial
disclosures or indicate that there is nothing to disclose.
Susanne Miller
Hospira, Inc.
Employment
Deverick Anderson
Merck
Pfizer
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Merck
Research Grant
Research Grant
Other Research Support
Speakers Bureau
Stephen Parodi
The Permanente Medical Group
Employment
Jonathan Perlin
HCA
HCA
Employment
Ownership Interest
Mary Andrus
Surveillance Solutions Worldwide, Inc
Surveillance Solutions Worldwide, Inc
APIC Consulting Services, Inc.
Research Grant
Ownership Interest
Consultant/Advisory Board
Philip Polgreen
GoJo Industries
Research Grant
John Boyce
3M Corporation
Ekahau Other
GOJO Industries
Advanced Sterilization Products
3M Corporation
Cardinal Health
GOJO Industries
Saraya
Clorox Company
William Rutala
3M, ASP, and Clorox
ASP and Clorox
Honoraria
Research Grant
Research Support
Honoraria
Luke Chen
Merck
Research Grant
Rose Seavey
3M Healthcare
Ultraclean
Key Surgical
Symmetary
Bioseal
Getinge
3M Healthcare
Ultraclean
Key Surgical
Symmetary
Bioseal
Getinge
Ultraclean
Kimberly Clark
Millnium Surgical
Medline
Speakers Bureau
Speakers Bureau
Speakers Bureau
Speakers Bureau
Speakers Bureau
Speakers Bureau
Honoraria
Honoraria
Honoraria
Honoraria
Honoraria
Honoraria
Ownership Interest
Maureen Spencer
Ethicon, Inc
CareFusion
Speakers Bureau
Speakers Bureau
Christine Goeschel
Agency for Healthcare
Research and Quality
Nonprofit agencies and
healthcare stakeholders
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Honoraria
Steven Gordon
3M Corporation
Thoratec, Inc.
Anthony Harris
Hospira
Teresa Horan
3M stock
Ownership Interest
Debbie Hurst
Cardinal Care Fusion
Biopatch
Employment
Speakers Bureau
Tom Jordan
Sentri7
Employment
Elaine Larson
Columbia University
Deb Healthcare
Consultant, PDI
Melissa Miller
QIAGEN
Abbott Molecular
Connie Steed
Teach Basic Course with ICP Assoicates Annually, Gail Bennett is
President of this consulting firm.
Honoraria
Kurt Stevenson
Ohio State University
CDC, Ohio Department Public Safety
Infectious Society of Ohio
Editorial Boards: AJIC and AJMQ
Employment
Research Grant
Honoraria
Employment
Research Grant
Stephen Streed
SAWC Conference
Cepheid Sponsored Meeting
Saljet Manufacturing
Employment
Honoraria
Honoraria
Research Grant
Honoraria
Bonnie Taggart
EpiQuest LLC
EpiQuestLive Inc.
Ownership Interest
Ownership Interest
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
David Weber
Merck
Pfizer
Sanofi
Ortho-McNeil
Merck
Pfizer
Sanofi
Ortho-McNeil
Merck
Pfizer
Clorox
Sanofi
Speakers Bureau
Speakers Bureau
Speakers Bureau
Speakers Bureau
Honoraria
Honoraria
Honoraria
Honoraria
Richard Wenzel
3-M
Pfizer
Sanofi-Pasteur
Honoraria
Treasurer
Jennie Mayfield, BSN, MPH, CIC
Marc-Oliver Wright
Epic Research Advisory Council-Unpaid
Immediate Past President
Cathryn L. Murphy, RN, PhD, CIC
Martha Young
3M Healthcare
3M Healthcare
Speakers Bureau
Honoraria
The following speakers had nothing to disclose:
Rouett Abouzelof
Tim Adams
Katherine Allen-Bridson
Karen Anderson
Sue Barnes
Gail Bennett
Sharon Bradley
Vickie Brown
David Calfee
Evelyn Cook
Barbara DeBaun
Linda Dickey
Elizabeth Dodds
Susan Dolan
Enid Eck
Kate Ellingson
Scott Fridkin
Teresa Fulton
Linda Goss
Linda Greene
Katherine Harris
Karen Hoffmann
Brian Koll
Ebbing Lautenbach
Grace Lee
Terrie Lee
Taranisia MacCannell
Shelley Magill
Cyndi Maxey
L. Clifford McDonald
Kathleen McMullen
Gloria Morrell
Denise Murphy
Amy Nichols
Naomi O'Grady
Marcia Patrick
Ann Marie Pettis
Amy Richmond
Barbara Russell
Lisa Saiman
Melissa Schaefer
Phenelle Segal
Henrietta Smith
Steve Spaanbroek
Nimalie Stone
Patricia Stone
Dana Teltsch
Nicola Thompson
William Trick
Carole Van Antwerpen
Coretha Weaver
Patty Wright
We wish to thank the following individuals
for their contributions to APIC 2011!
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
President
Russell Olmsted, MPH, CIC
President-Elect
Michelle Farber, RN, CIC
Secretary
Carolyn Jackson, RN, MA, CIC
BOARD MEMBERS
Sue Barnes, RN, CIC
Linda Burton, RN, BSN, CIC
Patti Grant, RN, BSN, MS, CIC
Linda Greene, RN, MPS, CIC
Clifton Orme, MBA
Neil Pascoe, RN, BSN, CIC
Marcia Patrick, RN, MSN, CIC
Diane Spicer, RN, BS, CIC
Connie Steed, RN, CIC, MSN
Jolynn Zeller, RN, BS, CIC
BOARD ADVISORS
AJIC Editor
Auditor
Leonard Pepe, CCR, LLP
Legal Counsel
Ralph Rivkind, JD, LLM
EDUCATION DEPARTMENT STAFF
Shawn Boynes, CAE, Senior Director of Education
Sara Haywood, CMP, Associate Director of Education
Marci Thompson, Associate Director of Online Education
Marteniz Brown, Education Project Manager
Samantha Fraiman, Education Project Coordinator
Nicole Guy, Conference Manager
Colleen Campbell, Exhibits Manager
Jennifer Kerhin, Marketing and Sponsorship Manager
The following speakers did not indicate whether or not
there were financial disclosures:
Charles Almazor
Chris Ohl
Steve Pennock
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2011
Online Evaluation and
Continuing Education
Instructions
Now that you are home and rested from APIC’s 38th
Annual Educational Conference and International Meeting,
don’t forget to log in and complete your evaluations to
receive your contact hours. Simply complete the
following three easy steps to receive your credits:
1
Go to https://www.mylibralounge.com/regeng/
apic2011/apic2011/ and log in using the following
information, as provided with your registration:
• First Name
• Last Name
• Email Address
2
Complete the overall conference evaluation and
individual session evaluations for each of the
sessions that you attended.
3
Download your certificate and VOA transcript once
complete. (Please note that you must self-submit
your contact hours to your professional organization.)
The site will stay open until August 31, so be sure to log in and download your certificate of completion before that date.
If you have questions please contact [email protected].
Session
Tracking Form
The Association of Professionals
in Infection Control and
Epidemiology, Inc. (APIC) is
accredited as a provider of
continuing nursing education
by the American Nurses
Credentialing Center’s
Commission on Accreditation
(ANCC). The APIC 2011
educational content is also
recognized by The American
Association for Clinical
Chemistry, Inc. (AACC) as
meeting the criteria for
ACCENT® credit hours.
INSTRUCTIONS:
Check each session attended.
Keep this form for your records
and reference it when you visit
https://www.mylibralounge.com/
regeng/ apic2011/apic2011/ to
complete the online sessions
valuations and claim your
contact hours.
Session Time
Session Number
Credit
Hours
(per session)
Monday, June 27, 2011
8 - 10 am
10:30 - 11:30 am
3 - 5:30 pm
3 - 4 pm
4: 30 - 5:30 pm
n 1000*
n 1200
n 1500
n 1400
n 1600
n 1201
n 1501
n 1401
n 1601
n 1202
n 1502
n 1402
n 1602
n 1203
n 1503
n 1403
n 1603
n 2101
n 2001
n 2201
n 2301
n 2401
n 2102
n 2002
n 2202
n 2302
n 2402
n 2103
n 2003
n 2203
n 2303
n 2403
n 3101
n 3001
n 3201
n 3301
n 3401
n 3102
n 3002
n 3202
n 3302
n 3402
n 3103
n 3003
n 3203
n 3303
n 3403
n 1204
n 1205
n 1404
n 1604
n 1405
n 1605
2
1
2.5
1
1
n 2205
n 2305
n 2405
2.5
1.25
1
1
1
Tuesday, June 28, 2011
7:30 - 10 am
7:30 - 8:45 am
9 - 10 am
10:30 - 11:30 am
2:30 - 3:30 pm
n 2100
n 2000
n 2200
n 2300
n 2400
n 2204
n 2304
n 2404
Wednesday, June 29, 2011
7:30 - 10 am
7:30 - 8:45 am
9 - 10 am
10:30 - 11:30 am
2 - 3 pm
3:30 - 4:30 pm
n 3100
n 3000
n 3200
n 3300
n 3400
n 3500*
* ACCENT Credit Hours Only
n 3204
n 3304
n 3404
n 3205
n 3305
n 3405
2.5
1.25
1
1
1
1
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Showcase
your expertise at
INFECTION PREVENTION:
Improving Outcomes, Saving Lives
SPREAD YOUR KNOWLEDGE ABOUT INFECTION PREVENTION AND CONTROL
Call for Presentations
Call for Abstracts
APIC is seeking presentations that detail new scientific
research in infection prevention and highlight the innovative
successes and best practices of infection preventionists like
you. Sample submission categories include:
Don’t miss your opportunity to present research
papers and educational presentations of scientific
quality in the areas of infection prevention—submit
your abstract for APIC 2012!
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Site open October 17, 2011
through January 16, 2011
Alternate Care Settings (e.g., Ambulatory,
Long-Term Care, Long-Term Acute Care)
Site open June 6, 2011
through August 22, 2011
To learn more about how to submit a proposal or an
abstract, please visit www.apic.org/ac2012.
See you in San Antonio!
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See you
next year!
INFECTION PREVENTION:
Improving Outcomes, Saving Lives
Visit www.apic.org/ac2012 for
details and up-to-date information on
next year’s conference.

APIC 2011 Onsite Program

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