Full Schedule

2:00 PM - 5:00 PM PT

APIC Central - Registration & on Site Badge Pick Up

2:00 PM - 5:00 PM PT

Speaker Ready Room

Location: North Room 225

7:00 AM - 5:00 PM PT

APIC Central - Registration & on Site Badge Pick Up

7:00 AM - 5:00 PM PT

Luggage Check

Location: Exhibit Halls 4-6 (Foyer)

7:00 AM - 5:00 PM PT

Speaker Ready Room

Location: North Room 225

8:00 AM - 4:30 PM PT

PCW01 - A Focus on Water and Air: Design, Construction and Operation of Healthcare Infrastructure

Location: North Room 226

Presenter: – Linda L Dickey Consulting, LLC

Co-Presenter: – GnGB

Co-Presenter: – University of Arizona, Zuckerman College of Public Health

Occupational Health and Wellness

CE: 7

8:00 AM - 4:30 PM PT

PCW03 - Infection Prevention Regulatory Readiness

Location: North Room 227

Presenter: – DNV Healthcare USA Inc.

Co-Presenter: – PeaceHealth

Co-Presenter: – APIC

Co-Presenter: – The Joint Commission

Co-Presenter: – Hazel I. Findlay

Facilitator: – PeaceHealth

Education, Training and Competencies

CE: 7.25

8:00 AM - 4:30 PM PT

PCW02 - Disinfection, Sterilization and Antisepsis: Principles, Practices, Current Issues, New Research and New Technologies

Location: North Room 231

Presenter: – UNC School of Medicine

Co-Presenter: – J.M. Boyce Consulting, LLC

Co-Presenter: – Sinai Hospital

Co-Presenter: – Case Western Reserve University Louis Stokes Veterans Affairs Medical Center

Co-Presenter: – Healthmark Industries

Co-Presenter: – UNC Medical Center

Co-Presenter: – Ofstead & Associates, Inc.

Co-Presenter: – Duke Center for Antimicrobial Stewardship and Infection Prevention

Disinfection and Sterilization

CE: 7.5

8:01 AM - 8:20 AM PT

PCW02-01 - Disinfection, Sterilization and Antisepsis in Healthcare: An Overview

Location: North Room 231

Presenter: – UNC School of Medicine

Disinfection and Sterilization

CE: 0

8:21 AM - 8:40 AM PT

PCW02-02 - Current Issues in Hand Hygiene

Location: North Room 231

Co-Presenter: – J.M. Boyce Consulting, LLC

Disinfection and Sterilization

CE: 0

8:41 AM - 9:00 AM PT

PCW02-03 - Current Issues in Reprocessing Medical and Surgical Instruments

Location: North Room 231

Co-Presenter: – Sinai Hospital

Disinfection and Sterilization

CE: 0

9:01 AM - 9:20 AM PT

PCW02-04 - Update on Continuous Air and Surface Decontamination Technologies: Far UV-C Light, Dry Hydrogen Peroxide, and Photocatalytic Oxidation

Location: North Room 231

Co-Presenter: – Case Western Reserve University Louis Stokes Veterans Affairs Medical Center

Disinfection and Sterilization

CE: 0

9:21 AM - 9:40 AM PT

PCW02-05 - Updates to Instrument Processing Standards and Guidelines

Location: North Room 231

Co-Presenter: – Healthmark Industries

Disinfection and Sterilization

CE: 0

9:51 AM - 10:10 AM PT

PCW02-06 - Strengthening Infection Prevention and Control – Myths and Facts: What Is the Evidence for Routine environmental Sampling

Location: North Room 231

Co-Presenter: – UNC Medical Center

Disinfection and Sterilization

CE: 0

10:11 AM - 10:30 AM PT

PCW02-07 - Monitoring and Improving the Effectiveness of Cleaning Medical and Surgical Devices

Location: North Room 231

Co-Presenter: – Healthmark Industries

Disinfection and Sterilization

CE: 0

10:31 AM - 10:50 AM PT

PCW02-08 - Effectiveness of Endoscope Reprocessing: An Update

Location: North Room 231

Co-Presenter: – Ofstead & Associates, Inc.

Disinfection and Sterilization

CE: 0

10:51 AM - 11:10 AM PT

PCW02-09 - Investigation of the Internal Conditions of Endoscope Channels

Location: North Room 231

Co-Presenter: – Ofstead & Associates, Inc.

Disinfection and Sterilization

CE: 0

11:11 AM - 11:40 AM PT

PCW02-10 - Discussion - Q/A

Location: North Room 231

Presenter: – UNC School of Medicine

Co-Presenter: – J.M. Boyce Consulting, LLC

Co-Presenter: – Sinai Hospital

Co-Presenter: – Case Western Reserve University Louis Stokes Veterans Affairs Medical Center

Co-Presenter: – Healthmark Industries

Co-Presenter: – UNC Medical Center

Co-Presenter: – Ofstead & Associates, Inc.

Co-Presenter: – Duke Center for Antimicrobial Stewardship and Infection Prevention

Disinfection and Sterilization

CE: 0

12:30 PM - 12:50 PM PT

PCW02-11 - Disinfection and Sterilization: Current Issues and New Technologies: SHEA Guidelines and New Endoscope Sterilization Technology

Location: North Room 231

Presenter: – UNC School of Medicine

Disinfection and Sterilization

CE: 0

12:51 PM - 1:10 PM PT

PCW02-12 - Emerging Infection Diseases: Infection Prevention Strategies

Location: North Room 231

Co-Presenter: – UNC Medical Center

Disinfection and Sterilization

CE: 0

1:11 PM - 1:30 PM PT

PCW02-13 - Does Continuous Disinfection Strategies and Enhanced Daily Disinfection Reduce Microbial Contamination on Surfaces and Reduce Hais?

Location: North Room 231

Co-Presenter: – Duke Center for Antimicrobial Stewardship and Infection Prevention

Disinfection and Sterilization

CE: 0

1:31 PM - 1:50 PM PT

PCW02-14 - HVAC Infection Control Issues in Healthcare Settings

Location: North Room 231

Co-Presenter: – Case Western Reserve University Louis Stokes Veterans Affairs Medical Center

Disinfection and Sterilization

CE: 0

1:51 PM - 2:10 PM PT

PCW02-15 - Reprocessing Semi-critical Items: New Developments and Future Technologies

Location: North Room 231

Presenter: – UNC School of Medicine

Disinfection and Sterilization

CE: 0

2:25 PM - 2:45 PM PT

PCW02-16 - Interventions to Reduce Risk of Transmission of Infections from Sinks and Other Wastewater Drainage Sites

Location: North Room 231

Co-Presenter: – Duke Center for Antimicrobial Stewardship and Infection Prevention

Disinfection and Sterilization

CE: 0

2:46 PM - 3:05 PM PT

PCW02-17 - Outbreaks Associated with Contaminated Germicides and Nonsterile Items Used on Nonintact Skin or Mucous Membranes

Location: North Room 231

Co-Presenter: – UNC Medical Center

Disinfection and Sterilization

CE: 0

3:06 PM - 3:25 PM PT

PCW02-18 - New Developments in Cleaning and Disinfection of Portable Equipment

Location: North Room 231

Co-Presenter: – Case Western Reserve University Louis Stokes Veterans Affairs Medical Center

Disinfection and Sterilization

CE: 0

3:26 PM - 3:45 PM PT

PCW02-19 - Faithful Implementation of New Technologies and Research Will Prevent All Infections Associated with Medical Devices and the Environment

Location: North Room 231

Presenter: – UNC School of Medicine

Disinfection and Sterilization

CE: 0

3:46 PM - 4:05 PM PT

PCW02-20 - Special Problems Associated with Reprocessing Medical and Surgical Instruments

Location: North Room 231

Co-Presenter: – Sinai Hospital

Disinfection and Sterilization

CE: 0

4:06 PM - 4:30 PM PT

PCW02-21 - Discussion - Q/A

Location: North Room 231

Presenter: – UNC School of Medicine

Co-Presenter: – J.M. Boyce Consulting, LLC

Co-Presenter: – Sinai Hospital

Co-Presenter: – Case Western Reserve University Louis Stokes Veterans Affairs Medical Center

Co-Presenter: – Healthmark Industries

Co-Presenter: – UNC Medical Center

Co-Presenter: – Ofstead & Associates, Inc.

Co-Presenter: – Duke Center for Antimicrobial Stewardship and Infection Prevention

Disinfection and Sterilization

CE: 0

10:00 AM - 5:30 PM PT

APIC Chapter Leader Day*

Location: Regency Ballroom - Hyatt Regency

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM PT

APIC25 Research Symposium: Empowering Ips Through Research

Location: Hanson - Hyatt Regency

Education, Training and Competencies

CE: 2.5

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM PT

Welcome Experience

Location: North Room 122

5:00 PM - 6:00 PM PT

First Time Attendee Happy Hour

Location: North Room 122 - Foyer

Sponsored By

5:00 PM - 6:30 PM PT

Bringing Evidence-Based Strategies to the Bedside: Implementing & Sustaining Change

Location: Ballroom 301A

Exhibitor Symposia - Presenter:

Sponsored By

6:00 AM - 7:30 AM PT

Building a Brighter Future for Hand Hygiene: Insights from a Visionary Leader

Location: Ballroom 301A

Symposia Speaker:

Sponsored By

6:00 AM - 7:30 AM PT

Navigating the Challenges of Endoscope Channel Cleaning: Innovation and Future Direction

Location: Ballroom 301C

Theater Speaker: – Nanosonics, Inc

Sponsored By

6:30 AM - 5:00 PM PT

APIC Central - Registration & on Site Badge Pick Up

6:30 AM - 5:00 PM PT

Speaker Ready Room

Location: North Room 225

7:00 AM - 7:45 AM PT

Morning Buzz

Location: North Room 122

7:30 AM - 8:00 AM PT

Coffee Break

Location: North Ballroom 120 - Foyer

7:30 AM - 5:30 PM PT

Luggage Check

Location: Exhibit Halls 4-6 (Foyer)

8:00 AM - 9:30 AM PT

Opening General Session & Keynote Address Featuring Dr. Sammy Ramsey

Location: North Ballroom 120

Keynote Speaker:

Emcee:

CE: 0

8:00 AM - 6:00 PM PT

Chapter Appreciation Day

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM PT

Beyond Central Lines and Foley Catheters: Unraveling Hospital-onset Bacteremia and Fungemia

Location: North Room 229

Presenter: – BD Urology and Critical Care

Moderator: – Kindred Hospital Louisville

Implementation Science and Research

CE: 1

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM PT

Borealpox at Almost 4.30 on a Friday, Muphy’s Law Is Real!

Location: North Room 222

Presenter: – Providence Alaska Medical Center

Co-Presenter: – Providence Alaska Medical Center

Moderator: – Madonna Rehabilitation Hospitals

Emergency Preparedness

CE: 1

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM PT

Bridging Distance and Diversifying Teams for a Robust Infection Prevention Program

Location: North Room 226

Presenter: – PeaceHealth

Co-Presenter: – PeaceHealth

Moderator: – Hazel I. Findlay

Leadership Development and Program Management

CE: 1

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM PT

Candida Auris: Halting the Invasion of the Yeast Beast

Location: North Room 127

Presenter: – JPS Health Network

Co-Presenter: – JPS Health Network

Moderator: – Parkview Health

Emergency Preparedness

CE: 1

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM PT

Complexities in Correctional Settings: Application of Epidemiology and Multiple Care Settings

Location: North Room 231

Presenter: – D. Richards Infection Prevention LLC

Co-Presenter: – Chicago Department of Public Health

Moderator: – Infection, Prevention and Control Consulting Services

Public Health and Health Policy

CE: 1

10:00 AM - 10:30 AM PT

Creation of a Mitigation Plan for a Waterborne Pathogen Cluster

Location: North Room 124

Presenter: – Nicklaus Children's Hospital

Moderator: – Children's Hospital Colorado

Environment of Care

CE: 0.5

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM PT

Damage IS Danger - Flexible Endoscope Damage Prevention and Patient Safety

Location: North Room 224

Presenter: – Healthmark

Moderator: – Baptist Health Louisville

Disinfection and Sterilization

CE: 1

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM PT

Dress for Success: Do Disposable Isolation Gowns Need a Makeover?

Location: North Room 221

Presenter: – ECRI

Co-Presenter: – ECRI

Moderator: – St. Croix Health

Occupational Health and Wellness

CE: 1

10:00 AM - 10:20 AM PT

DS 02 - Exploring Aloe Vera as a Natural Disinfectant for Dental Unit Water Lines: A Comparative Analysis with Sodium Hypochlorite

Location: North Room 122

Presenter: – Faculty pf Medicine, Cairo University

Co-Author: – Ahram Canadian University

Moderator: – Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center

Disinfection and Sterilization

CE: 0

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM PT

It's Hip to Be Prepared; Post-operative Care Kneeds for Orthopedic Patients

Location: North Room 227

Presenter: – Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center

Co-Presenter: – The Ohio State Wexner Medical Center

Moderator: – Sentara Leigh Hospital

Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement

CE: 1

10:31 AM - 11:00 AM PT

Maintaining Hydrotherapy Systems to Enhance Infection Prevention and Patient Safety

Location: North Room 124

Presenter: – UNC Healthcare

Moderator: – Children's Hospital Colorado

Environment of Care

CE: 0.5

10:21 AM - 10:40 AM PT

DS 03 - Manufacturer's Instructions for Use: Friend or Foe?

Location: North Room 122

Presenter: – Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

Co-Author: – Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

Co-Author: – Memorial Sloan Kettering

Co-Author: – Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

Moderator: – Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center

Disinfection and Sterilization

CE: 0.2

10:41 AM - 11:00 AM PT

ADS 01 - Take a SEAT! Diagnostic Stewardship Algorithm Initiative

Location: North Room 122

Presenter: – Memorial Hermann The Woodlands

Co-Author: – Memorial Hermann

Moderator: – Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center

Antimicrobial and Diagnostic Stewardship

CE: 0

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM PT

Tuberculosis Outbreak (Kansas): Lessons Learned from a Community Response

Location: North Room 129

Presenter: – University of Kansas Medical Center

Moderator: – Dallah healthcare

Emergency Preparedness

CE: 1

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM PT

What Is New with Practice Guidance in Infection Prevention and Control

Location: North Room 126

Presenter: – Advocate Health

Co-Presenter: – Boston Children's Hospital

Moderator: – Lifepoint Health

Education, Training and Competencies

CE: 1

11:00 AM - 2:00 PM PT

APIC Expert Library

Location: IPC Solutions Center

11:00 AM - 2:00 PM PT

IPC Solutions Center

Location: Exhibit Halls 4-6

11:00 AM - 2:00 PM PT

Wellness Area

Location: IPC Solutions Center

11:15 AM - 11:45 AM PT

“UV-C HLD at the speed of the light", A review of technology, evidence and clinical applications in HLD and ultrasonography.

Location: Exhibit Hall

Theater Speaker:

Sponsored By

11:15 AM - 11:45 AM PT

Are You Covered? How Dressing Integrity & Device Securement Impact CLABSI Risk

Location: IPC Solutions Center - Solution Circle 1

Sponsored By

11:15 AM - 11:45 AM PT

Staying Centered: Mindfulness Tools for Infection Preventionists & Healthcare Workers

Location: Exhibit Hall

11:45 AM - 12:00 PM PT

Chair Yoga: Refresh & Recharge

Location: Exhibit Hall

12:00 PM - 12:30 PM PT

Do I Need APIC Consulting Services?

Location: IPC Solutions Center - Solution Circle 1

Sponsored By

12:00 PM - 12:30 PM PT

Flowing Concerns: Understanding Water Quality and Biofilm Formation in Medical Devices for Enhanced Patient Safety

Location: Exhibit Hall

Theater Speaker:

Sponsored By

12:00 PM - 1:15 PM PT

Attendee Lunch

Location: IPC Solutions Center

12:30 PM - 12:45 PM PT

Meditation Reset: Clear Your Mind in Minutes

Location: Exhibit Hall

12:45 PM - 1:15 PM PT

A Piece of the Prevention Puzzle: New Data on the Efficacy of Chlorhexidine Technology

Location: Exhibit Hall

Theater Speaker:

Sponsored By

12:45 PM - 1:15 PM PT

Are Regulatory Issues Creating Patient Bottlenecks? Learn How to Improve Your Efficiency and Optimize Patient Flow.

Location: IPC Solutions Center - Solution Circle 1

Sponsored By

12:45 PM - 1:15 PM PT

Is Consulting Right for Me? Insider Tips Every IP Should Know

Location: IPC Solutions Center - Solution Circle 2

Sponsored By

1:00 PM - 1:15 PM PT

Chair Yoga: Refresh & Recharge

Location: Exhibit Hall

1:30 PM - 2:00 PM PT

Are You Covered? How Dressing Integrity & Device Securement Impact CLABSI Risk

Location: IPC Solutions Center - Solution Circle 1

Sponsored By

1:30 PM - 2:00 PM PT

Elevating the Standard of Care in Endoscope Reprocessing: Challenges & Solutions

Location: Exhibit Hall

Theater Speaker:

Sponsored By

1:30 PM - 2:00 PM PT

Resilient Mind, Resilient Life: Tools for Managing Stress & Anxiety

Location: Exhibit Hall

2:15 PM - 3:15 PM PT

Air, Water and Sewer Emergencies--oh MY!

Location: North Room 224

Presenter: – Emory University Hospital Midtown

Co-Presenter: – Emory University Hospital Midtown

Moderator: – Sentara Leigh Hospital

Co-Moderator: – Baylor University Medical Center

Emergency Preparedness

CE: 1

2:15 PM - 3:15 PM PT

Beating the Bug: Safeguarding Rehabilitation Success from Candida Auris

Location: North Room 227

Presenter: – Infection Prevention & Management Associates

Co-Presenter: – Infection Prevention & Management Associates

Moderator: – Washington State Department of Health

Emergency Preparedness

CE: 1

2:36 PM - 2:55 PM PT

QAPI 20 - Breaking the Cycle: A Standardized Approach to Reducing Blood Culture Contamination in the Emergency Department

Location: North Room 122

Presenter: – Griffin Hospital

Co-Author: – Griffin Hospital

Moderator: – HCA Healthcare

Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement

CE: 0.2

2:15 PM - 3:15 PM PT

Detailed Approach to Building a Successful Ambulatory Infection Prevention Program

Location: North Room 229

Presenter: – Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center

Moderator: – Parkview Health

Co-Moderator: – UNC Medical Center

Leadership Development and Program Management

CE: 1

2:15 PM - 3:15 PM PT

Development and Assessment of Surveillance Competency Among Infection Preventionists

Location: North Room 221

Presenter: – IP&MA, Inc

Co-Presenter: – Infection Prevention & Management Associates

Moderator: – University Of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio

Information Technology and Surveillance

CE: 1

2:15 PM - 3:15 PM PT

Device De-escalation by Infection Prevention and Pharmacy to Decrease Healthcare-associated Infections

Location: North Room 231

Presenter: – HCA Houston Healthcare Kingwoo0d

Co-Presenter: – HCA Healthcare Kingwood

Moderator: – Baptist Health Louisville

Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement

CE: 1

2:15 PM - 2:35 PM PT

PHHP 18 - Do Health Inequities Cause a Greater Risk of Healthcare-associated Infections in Acute Care Settings?

Location: North Room 122

Presenter: – Kaiser Permanente Northern California

Co-Author: – The Permanente Medical Group

Co-Author: – Northern California Kaiser Permanente

Co-Author: – The Permanente Medical Group

Co-Author:

Moderator: – HCA Healthcare

Public Health and Health Policy

CE: 0.2

2:15 PM - 3:15 PM PT

Empowering Infection Preventionists: Finding Quality Research, Integrating Results, and Building Partnerships

Location: North Room 222

Presenter: – The Clorox Company

Co-Presenter: – APIC

Moderator: – Children's Hospital Colorado

Implementation Science and Research

CE: 1

2:15 PM - 3:15 PM PT

Escape the Outbreak!: Interactive Infection Prevention Education for Healthcare Workers

Location: North Room 129

Presenter: – Cleveland Clinic

Moderator: – Hazel I. Findlay

Education, Training and Competencies

CE: 1

2:15 PM - 3:15 PM PT

From Specimen to Danger: Navigating Brucella Exposure in Laboratory Environments

Location: North Room 226

Presenter: – The Cleveland Clinic

Co-Presenter: – Cleveland Clinic

Moderator: – Dallah healthcare

Occupational Health and Wellness

CE: 1

2:15 PM - 2:45 PM PT

Helping Frontline Staff Reduce Clostridioides difficile Infections with an Automated Report

Location: North Room 124

Presenter: – Henry Ford West Bloomfiled

Moderator: – Banner Health

Implementation Science and Research

CE: 0.5

2:56 PM - 3:15 PM PT

ISR 09 - Implementation of a Nurse-driven Candida Auris Admission Screening Protocol for Early Identification of Colonization Among Hospitalized Patients

Location: North Room 122

Presenter: – AdventHealth Daytona Beach

Moderator: – HCA Healthcare

Implementation Science and Research

CE: 0.2

2:15 PM - 3:15 PM PT

Long-term Care Annual Infection Risk Assessment: A Strategic Approach to Infection Prevention

Location: North Room 127

Presenter: – IP&C Consulting, LLC

Moderator: – The Center for Health Design

Education, Training and Competencies

CE: 1

2:15 PM - 3:15 PM PT

Navigating the Association of Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology’s Educational Resources

Location: North Room 126

Presenter: – PeaceHealth

Co-Presenter: – University of Michigan Health

Co-Presenter: – Michigan Health & Hospital Association

Co-Presenter:

Moderator: – St. Croix Health

Education, Training and Competencies

CE: 1

2:15 PM - 3:15 PM PT

Preventing Collapse: A Pre-Mortem on the Future of IPC Research and Practice

Location: North Ballroom 120

Presenter: – Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine

Co-Presenter: – Children's Mercy Hospital

Moderator: – Villanova University

Public Health and Health Policy

CE: 1

2:46 PM - 3:15 PM PT

Preventing Surgical Site Infections in Low Income Countries Through Infection Control

Location: North Room 124

Presenter: – World Surgical Infection Society

Implementation Science and Research

CE: 0.5

3:15 PM - 3:45 PM PT

Refreshment Break

Location: Locations TBA

3:45 PM - 5:15 PM PT

A Hands-on Workshop for Building Powerful Excel Dashboards

Location: North Room 227

Presenter: – Houston Methodist Hospital System

Co-Presenter: – Houston Methodist Hospital System

Moderator: – Hazel I. Findlay

Information Technology and Surveillance

CE: 1.5

3:45 PM - 5:15 PM PT

Beyond Policy: Leveraging Human Factors to Sustain Infection Prevention Best Practice

Location: North Room 226

Presenter: – Corewell Health Helen DeVos Children's Hospital

Co-Presenter: – Corewell Health Taylor, MI

Co-Presenter: – Corewell Health

Moderator: – Corewell Health

Implementation Science and Research

CE: 1.5

3:45 PM - 5:15 PM PT

Bugs and Drugs: Investigating Bloodborne Pathogen Transmission in Injectable Drug Diversion

Location: North Room 229

Presenter: – Tennessee Department of Health

Co-Presenter: – Tennessee Department of Health - HAI/AR Program

Co-Presenter: – Tennessee Department of Health CEDEP HAI/AR

Moderator: – Morrow Home Community

Public Health and Health Policy

CE: 1.5

3:45 PM - 5:15 PM PT

Friday's @ 4

Location: North Room 231

Co-Presenter: – University of Michigan Health

Co-Presenter: – Sentara Leigh Hospital

Co-Presenter: – Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

Co-Moderator: – University Of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio

Co-Moderator: – University of Michigan Health

Education, Training and Competencies

CE: 1.5

3:45 PM - 5:15 PM PT

Outbreak Investigations in the Behavioral Health Unit

Location: North Room 224

Presenter: – Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

Co-Presenter: – Peacehealth

Co-Presenter: – PeaceHealth

Moderator: – UT MD Anderson Cancer Center

Emergency Preparedness

CE: 1.5

3:45 PM - 5:15 PM PT

The Joint Commission Updates

Location: North Room 222

Presenter: – The Joint Commission

Information Technology and Surveillance

CE: 1.5

3:45 PM - 5:15 PM PT

The Truth Is out There – Strategies to Identify and appraise Research Evidence

Location: North Room 221

Presenter: – Columbia University

Co-Presenter: – University of Queensland

Co-Presenter: – UNC Medical Center

Co-Presenter: – University of Pittsburgh Medical Center UPMC

Co-Presenter: – Innovative Infection Prevention

Moderator: – Baptist Health Louisville

Education, Training and Competencies

CE: 1.5

5:00 PM - 6:00 PM PT

Infection Prevention Trivia Night (Chapter Appreciation Day)

Location: Gilbert Room - Hyatt Regency

6:00 AM - 7:30 AM PT

Cutting Infection Risks: Innovations in Instrument Sterilization and Perioperative Strategies to Reduce Surgical Site Infections (SSIs)

Location: Ballroom 301C

Sponsored By

6:00 AM - 7:30 AM PT

Securing Support for Infection Control Programs: Follow the Yellow Brick Road

Location: Ballroom 301A

Sponsored By

7:00 AM - 7:45 AM PT

Morning Buzz

Location: North Room 122

7:00 AM - 5:30 PM PT

APIC Central - Registration & on Site Badge Pick Up

7:00 AM - 5:30 PM PT

Speaker Ready Room

Location: North Room 225

7:30 AM - 8:00 AM PT

Coffee Break

Location: Locations TBA

7:30 AM - 5:30 PM PT

Luggage Check

Location: Exhibit Halls 4-6 (Foyer)

8:00 AM - 8:20 AM PT

EOC 08 - A Cluster of Healthcare Associated (HA) Klebsiella Pneumoniae Carbapenemase (KPC) Producing Citrobacter Freundii in Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Patients

Location: North Room 122

Presenter: – SHN

Co-Author: – SHN

Co-Author: – Scarborough Health Network

Co-Author: – CIC

Co-Author: – SHN

Co-Author: – Scarborough Health Network

Moderator: – Children's Mercy - Kansas City

Environment of Care

CE: 0.2

8:00 AM - 8:30 AM PT

A Multi-facility Collaboration to Reduce the Transmission of Crusted Scabies

Location: North Room 124

Presenter: – The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center - James Comprehensive Cancer Center

Moderator: – Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center

Occupational Health and Wellness

CE: 0

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM PT

APIC Advocacy Efforts: Come Learn About the Latest Legislative and Regulatory Efforts on Behalf of IPs

Location: North Room 126

Presenter: – Infection Control International

Co-Presenter: – APIC

Facilitator: – Association for Professionals in Infection Control (APIC)

Public Health and Health Policy

CE: 1

8:31 AM - 9:00 AM PT

Broadening Beyond Healthcare: IPC Strategies for Safeguarding Schools

Location: North Room 124

Presenter: – MK Infection Solutions

Moderator: – Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center

Public Health and Health Policy

CE: 0

8:21 AM - 8:40 AM PT

EP 06 - Coordinated Response to Bat Intrusion: Managing Potential Rabies Exposure in a Healthcare Facility

Location: North Room 122

Presenter: – Corewell Health

Co-Author: – Corewell Health East

Co-Author: – Corewell Health

Moderator: – Children's Mercy - Kansas City

Emergency Preparedness

CE: 0.2

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM PT

Gastro Guardians: Healthcare Food Safety Through Prevention, Policies and Practice

Location: North Room 127

Presenter: – Cleveland Clinic

Co-Presenter: – Cleveland Clinic

Moderator: – NYC H+H - Bellevue

Education, Training and Competencies

CE: 1

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM PT

Happily Ever After: Successful Succession Planning

Location: North Room 221

Presenter: – OhioHealth

Moderator: – St. Croix Health

Leadership Development and Program Management

CE: 1

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM PT

Identify, Isolate, and Inform: Applying Joint Commission Standards for Special Pathogens

Location: North Room 224

Co-Presenter: – Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center and Childrens Hospital

Co-Presenter: – Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center & Children's Hospital

Moderator: – Washington State Department of Health

Emergency Preparedness

CE: 1

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM PT

Improving Blood Culture Management in an Era of Hospital Onset Bacteremia

Location: North Room 226

Presenter: – Independant consultant

Moderator: – UT MD Anderson Cancer Center

Implementation Science and Research

CE: 1

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM PT

Infection Preventionists Using Borescopes: New Discoveries in Ortho- and Neurosurgery Instruments

Location: North Room 227

Presenter: – Ofstead & Associates, Inc.

Co-Presenter: – Emory University Hospital Midtown

Moderator: – Sentara Leigh Hospital

Disinfection and Sterilization

CE: 1

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM PT

Instructions for Use and the Role It Plays in Infection Prevention

Location: North Room 229

Presenter: – PDI

Moderator: – Lifepoint Health

Co-Moderator: – The University of Kansas Health System

Education, Training and Competencies

CE: 0

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM PT

Iron out the Folds – Creating a Comprehensive Prion Disease Program

Location: North Room 231

Presenter: – Houston Methodist

Co-Presenter: – Houston Methodist Hosptial

Moderator: – Parkview Health

Implementation Science and Research

CE: 1

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM PT

Leveraging an Electronic Platform to Monitor Execution of Actionable Process Measures

Location: North Room 222

Presenter: – MedStar Health

Co-Presenter: – MedStar Health

Moderator: – Hazel I. Findlay

Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement

CE: 1

8:41 AM - 9:00 AM PT

EP 07 - Pediatric Healthcare Facility Examines Differences in One-hour versus Two-hour Exposure Windows During Measles Outbreak Response

Location: North Room 122

Presenter: – Children's Minnesota

Co-Author: – Children's Minnesota

Moderator: – Children's Mercy - Kansas City

Emergency Preparedness

CE: 0.2

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM PT

Toolbox Talk—adapting Kamishibai Cards (K-Cards) for Construction and Renovation

Location: North Room 129

Presenter: – Boston Children's Hospital

Co-Presenter: – Boston Children's Hospital

Moderator: – Baptist Health Louisville

Environment of Care

CE: 1

9:30 AM - 11:00 AM PT

General Session & Keynote Address Featuring Erin Allmann Updyke and Erin Welsh

Location: North Ballroom 120

Keynote Speaker:

Emcee:

CE: 0

11:00 AM - 2:00 PM PT

APIC Expert Library

Location: IPC Solutions Center

11:00 AM - 2:00 PM PT

IPC Solutions Center

Location: Exhibit Halls 4-6

11:00 AM - 2:00 PM PT

Wellness Area

Location: IPC Solutions Center

11:15 AM - 11:45 AM PT

Innovative Isolation Gown Designs: Addressing Frontline Needs, Quality of Care and Reduction in Cross-Contamination

Location: Exhibit Hall

Symposia Speaker: – AMD Medicom

Sponsored By

11:15 AM - 11:45 AM PT

Mental Health Matters: Decode Your Mind

Location: Exhibit Hall

11:15 AM - 11:45 AM PT

Sound Bath

Location: West Room 101 C

11:45 AM - 12:00 PM PT

Chair Yoga: Refresh & Recharge

Location: Exhibit Hall

12:00 PM - 12:30 PM PT

From Stopgap to Standout: Elevating Interim Infection Prevention

Location: IPC Solutions Center - Solution Circle 2

Sponsored By

12:00 PM - 12:30 PM PT

Get Ahead and Stay Ahead of MDRO Transmission

Location: Exhibit Hall

Theater Speaker: – Infection Prevention Partners

Sponsored By

12:00 PM - 1:15 PM PT

Attendee Lunch

Location: IPC Solutions Center

12:30 PM - 12:45 PM PT

Meditation Reset: Clear Your Mind in Minutes

Location: Exhibit Hall

12:45 PM - 1:15 PM PT

Are Regulatory Issues Creating Patient Bottlenecks? Learn How to Improve Your Efficiency and Optimize Patient Flow.

Location: IPC Solutions Center - Solution Circle 1

Sponsored By

12:45 PM - 1:15 PM PT

Is Consulting Right for Me? Insider Tips Every IP Should Know

Location: IPC Solutions Center - Solution Circle 2

Sponsored By

12:45 PM - 1:15 PM PT

Protecting Patients: Molecular Detection of Candida auris Colonization Using the Simplexa® C. auris Direct Assay

Location: Exhibit Hall

Theater Speaker: – Diasorin

Sponsored By

1:00 PM - 1:15 PM PT

Chair Yoga: Refresh & Recharge

Location: Exhibit Hall

1:00 PM - 1:45 PM PT

Review of APIC Text and PolicyPro Library

Location: APIC Booth

1:30 PM - 2:00 PM PT

Staying Centered: Mindfulness Tools for Infection Preventionists & Healthcare Workers

Location: Exhibit Hall

1:30 PM - 2:00 PM PT

Rules-Based Artificial Intelligence to Identify Possible Novel Influenza A Cases

Location: Exhibit Hall

Theater Speaker: – Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center

Theater Speaker: – Inovalon

Sponsored By

2:15 PM - 2:45 PM PT

Patient Safety Is Our North Star: Learning to Navigate Ethical Dilemmas

Location: North Room 124

Presenter: – The George Washington University Hospital

Moderator: – HCA Healthcare

Leadership Development and Program Management

CE: 0.5

2:36 PM - 3:15 PM PT

Announcing the New Guide for Preventing Catheter-Associated Bloodstream Infections in Adults

Location: North Room 122

Presenter: – APIC

Co-Presenter: – Community Hospital East

Moderator: – University of Michigan Health

Education, Training and Competencies

CE: 1

2:15 PM - 2:35 PM PT

ETC 04 - Back to Basics: A Bundled Journey Approach to Peripheral Intravenous Catheter Bloodstream Infections

Location: North Room 122

Presenter: – Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - College Station

Moderator: – University of Michigan Health

Education, Training and Competencies

CE: 0.2

2:46 PM - 3:15 PM PT

Infection Prevention and Staff Retention: Perspectives from Skilled Nursing Facility Cnas

Location: North Room 124

Presenter: – Chicago Department of Public Health

Moderator: – HCA Healthcare

Leadership Development and Program Management

CE: 0.5

2:15 PM - 3:15 PM PT

Lessons Learned from an Emergency Infection Prevention Response to a Deluge

Location: North Room 129

Presenter: – WVU Medicine Berkeley Medical Center

Co-Presenter: – WVU Medicine

Moderator: – NYC H+H - Bellevue

Emergency Preparedness

CE: 1

2:15 PM - 3:15 PM PT

Machine Learning: Prediction of Central Line Associated Blood Stream Infections (CLABSI)

Location: North Room 222

Presenter: – Providence St. Joseph Health

Moderator: – IP&MA, Inc

Information Technology and Surveillance

CE: 1

2:15 PM - 3:15 PM PT

Maintaining Cleanliness and Compliance: Optimizing Materials Management and Supply Room Redesign

Location: North Room 226

Presenter: – UT MD Anderson Cancer Center

Co-Presenter: – University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

Moderator: – IPC Consulting Group LLC

Environment of Care

CE: 1

2:15 PM - 3:15 PM PT

Navigating Infection Prevention in Dementia Care: Strategies for a Vulnerable Population

Location: North Room 229

Presenter: – Department of Veterans Affairs VISN 8

Moderator: – Hazel I. Findlay

Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement

CE: 1

2:15 PM - 3:15 PM PT

Not Just Little Adults: Two Outbreaks in Nicus and Lessons Learned

Location: North Room 231

Presenter: – Advocate Children's Hospital

Co-Presenter: – Advocate Health

Moderator: – Dallah healthcare

Education, Training and Competencies

CE: 1

2:15 PM - 3:15 PM PT

Optimizing SSI Prevention: Unique Routes to Success

Location: North Room 221

Presenter: – Houston Methodist Cypress Hospital

Co-Presenter: – Houston Methodist Hospital System

Moderator: – St. Croix Health

Implementation Science and Research

CE: 1

2:15 PM - 3:15 PM PT

Passport to Prevention: Infection Control Considerations in the Age of Medical Tourism

Location: North Room 224

Presenter: – Broad Street Prevention

Moderator: – Sentara Leigh Hospital

Co-Moderator: – UT MD Anderson Cancer Center

Education, Training and Competencies

CE: 1

2:15 PM - 3:15 PM PT

Public Health Threats & Infectious Disease Prevention: Navigating Federal Actions and Their Impact

Location: North Room 126

Presenter: – Infection Control International

Presenter: – UNC Medical Center

Moderator: – Infection, Prevention and Control Consulting Services

Public Health and Health Policy

CE: 1

2:15 PM - 3:15 PM PT

Vascular Access Best Practice: Let’s Get This Show on the Road

Location: North Room 227

Presenter: – Boston Children's Hospital

Co-Presenter: – Boston Children's Hospital

Moderator: – Baptist Health Louisville

Education, Training and Competencies

CE: 1

3:15 PM - 3:45 PM PT

Refreshment Break

Location: Locations TBA

3:45 PM - 4:45 PM PT

Building Bridges to Health Equity: Exploring Infection Prevention Best Practices Within Healthcare Settings

Location: North Room 126

Presenter: – Emory Healthcare

Co-Presenter: – HonorHealth

Moderator: – Sentara Leigh Hospital

Public Health and Health Policy

CE: 1

3:45 PM - 4:45 PM PT

Colonization Screening for Carbapenem-Resistant Organisms in Low- and Middle-Income Countries

Location: North Room 127

Presenter: – The Ohio State University

Co-Presenter: – Johns Hopkins Hospital

Moderator: – Kindred Hospital Louisville

Environment of Care

CE: 1

3:45 PM - 4:15 PM PT

Endless Glove? Discussing the Potential Benefits of Biodegradable Nitrile

Location: North Room 124

Presenter: – ECRI

Moderator: – Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware

Occupational Health and Wellness

CE: 0.5

3:45 PM - 4:15 PM PT

ITS 11 - Fine-tuning SSI Surveillance: Optimizing Technology for Improved Accuracy and Efficiency

Location: North Room 122

Presenter: – Hospital for Special Surgery

Co-Author: – Hospital for Special Surgery

Moderator: – University of Michigan Health

Information Technology and Surveillance

CE: 0.2

3:45 PM - 4:45 PM PT

High-priority Pathogens: Epidemiology, Potential Spread, and Infection Control Response

Location: North Room 222

Presenter: – The Clorox Company

Co-Presenter: – BlueDot

Moderator: – Dallah healthcare

Emergency Preparedness

CE: 1

4:16 PM - 4:45 PM PT

Occupational Epidemiology in Action: Leveraging Technology to Manage Respiratory Infection Exposures

Location: North Room 124

Presenter: – Medical University of South Carolina

Moderator: – Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware

Occupational Health and Wellness

CE: 0.5

3:45 PM - 4:45 PM PT

Operating Room Turnover Cleaning and Disinfection: The Infection Preventionist’s Survival Guide

Location: North Room 129

Presenter: – Diversey - A Solenis Company

Co-Presenter: – Diversey

Moderator: – The University of Kansas Health System

Disinfection and Sterilization

CE: 1

3:45 PM - 4:45 PM PT

Optimizing Pediatric Decision-making: Strategies for Research, Data Management, and Clinical Practice

Location: North Room 224

Presenter: – Dell Children's Medical Center

Co-Presenter: – Dell Children's Ascension

Moderator: – Children's Hospital Colorado

Implementation Science and Research

CE: 1

3:45 PM - 4:45 PM PT

Patient Transfer Networks: The Big Picture of Multidrug-resistant Organism Transmission

Location: North Room 221

Presenter: – Cook County Dept of Public Health

Co-Presenter: – Loyola University Medical Center

Moderator: – Parkview Health

Public Health and Health Policy

CE: 1

3:45 PM - 4:45 PM PT

PCR versus C&S Showdown: The Dilemma When Applying Mcgeer Criteria

Location: North Room 226

Presenter: – Patient Safety Authority

Co-Presenter: – Patient Safety Authority

Moderator: – Banner Health

Implementation Science and Research

CE: 1

3:45 PM - 4:45 PM PT

Providing Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Care in Infection Prevention

Location: North Room 227

Presenter: – Jefferson Health - New Jersey

Moderator: – NYC H+H - Bellevue

Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement

CE: 1

3:45 PM - 4:45 PM PT

Reduction of Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (CAUTIs) Through Interdisciplinary Collaboration

Location: North Room 231

Presenter: – Hartford Healthcare

Co-Presenter: – Hartford Hospital

Moderator: – HCA Healthcare, North Florida Division

Antimicrobial and Diagnostic Stewardship

CE: 1

3:45 PM - 4:45 PM PT

The Infection Preventionist’s Guide to Understanding Respiratory Therapy

Location: North Room 229

Presenter: – Steven J. Schweon, LLC

Co-Presenter: – South Dakota Foundation For Medical Care

Moderator: – MercyOne Genesis Medical Center- Davenport

Co-Moderator: – Advocate Children's Hospital

Education, Training and Competencies

CE: 1

4:16 PM - 4:45 PM PT

ETC 05 - Wash Your Paws: Using Creative Canine Marketing and Therapy Dogs to Promote Hand Hygiene Compliance

Location: North Room 122

Presenter: – Lee Health

Moderator: – University of Michigan Health

Education, Training and Competencies

CE: 0.2

5:30 PM - 7:30 PM PT

Closing Reception: A Night at the Arizona Science Center

Location: Arizona Science Museum

6:00 PM - 7:30 PM PT

Adherence to Scope Reprocessing in the GI Suite

Location: Ballroom 301C

Exhibitor Symposia - Presenter:

Sponsored By

6:00 PM - 7:30 PM PT

Critical Conversations: Hospital-Onset Bacteremia, Surgical Site Infections, and Irrigation Solution Mixing Practices

Location: Ballroom 301A

Symposia Speaker: – UNC Chapel Hill

Symposia Speaker: – Becton, Dickinson and Company (BD)

Symposia Speaker:

Sponsored By

6:00 AM - 7:30 AM PT

“Sunday” Morning Spotlight: The Line Between Safety and Sepsis – New Guidelines on Preventing Catheter-Associated Bloodstream Infections (CABSIs)

Location: Ballroom 301A

Sponsored By

6:00 AM - 7:30 AM PT

Stethoscope Disinfection: A Problem, Solution, and Strategy for Impactful Change

Location: Ballroom 301C

Symposia Speaker: – Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Symposia Speaker: – Ascension Texas-Dell Seton Medical Center at the University of Texas

Symposia Speaker: – Skope Inc.

Symposia Speaker: – Associate Professor, Pediatrics/Surgery and Perioperative Care, UT Dell Medical School

Sponsored By

7:00 AM - 11:00 AM PT

Speaker Ready Room

Location: North Room 225

7:00 AM - 12:00 PM PT

APIC Central - Registration & on Site Badge Pick Up

7:30 AM - 2:00 PM PT

Luggage Check

Location: Exhibit Halls 4-6 (Foyer)

8:00 AM - 8:30 AM PT

Don’t Strike Out: The Role of Infection Preventionists in Labor Strikes

Location: North Room 124

Presenter: – PeaceHealth

Moderator: – St. Croix Health

Emergency Preparedness

CE: 0.5

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM PT

Environmental Hygiene MythBusters! an Interactive Session to Distinguish Fact from Fiction

Location: North Room 127

Presenter: – Diversey - A Solenis Company

Moderator: – Hazel I. Findlay

Disinfection and Sterilization

CE: 1

8:00 AM - 8:29 AM PT

LDPM 13 - Evaluating a Pilot Mentorship Program for Infection Preventionists in a Metropolitan Area

Location: North Room 122

Presenter: – Mount Sinai Hospital

Co-Presenter: – NYC H+H - Bellevue

Co-Author: – BA Smith Consulting, LLC

Co-Author: – Bellevue

Co-Author: – Northwell Health

Moderator: – Sentara Leigh Hospital

Leadership Development and Program Management

CE: 0.2

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM PT

Evolving Threats, Rapid Responses: Navigating Emerging Infectious Diseases in Real-time

Location: North Room 126

Presenter: – Memorial Hermann Healthcare System

Co-Presenter: – Novant Health, Inc.

Moderator: – Parkland Health

Environment of Care

CE: 1

8:31 AM - 9:00 AM PT

How Many Hats Is Too Many Hats?

Location: North Room 124

Presenter: – PeaceHealth

Moderator: – St. Croix Health

Leadership Development and Program Management

CE: 0.5

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM PT

Planetary Health 101: The Climate Connection Every Infection Preventionist Should Understand

Location: North Room 227

Presenter: – M Health Fairview

Moderator: – Washington State Department of Health

Public Health and Health Policy

CE: 1

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM PT

Standardizing High-level Disinfection in the Outpatient Setting

Location: North Room 224

Presenter: – St. Luke's Health System - Boise, ID

Co-Presenter: – St. Luke's Health System

Moderator: – The University of Kansas Health System

Co-Moderator: – St. Luke's Health System

Disinfection and Sterilization

CE: 1

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM PT

Strength in Numbers: Preparing as a Health System for Emerging Infections

Location: North Room 221

Presenter: – BJC HealthCare

Moderator: – Lifepoint Health

Emergency Preparedness

CE: 1

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM PT

Survey Says! Practicing Infection Prevention in Everyday Life

Location: North Room 222

Presenter: – Houston Methodist

Co-Presenter: – Memorial Hermann Hospital

Moderator: – Aster Hospital

Education, Training and Competencies

CE: 1

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM PT

Taking the Guesswork out of Goal-setting

Location: North Room 129

Presenter: – Shirley Ryan AbilityLab

Moderator: – Kindred Hospital Louisville

Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement

CE: 1

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM PT

Tech Takedown: Navigating Cybersecurity Incidents in the Infection Prevention Department

Location: North Room 226

Presenter: – NA

Moderator: – Dallah healthcare

Emergency Preparedness

CE: 1

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM PT

The Intersection of Research, Infection Prevention, and Patient Care

Location: North Room 231

Presenter: – Barnes-Jewish Hospital

Co-Presenter: – Barnes Jewish Hospital

Moderator: – Baptist Health Louisville

Implementation Science and Research

CE: 1

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM PT

The Needle: Safe Injection, Infusion, Vials & Point of Care Devices

Location: North Room 229

Presenter: – Boston Children's Hospital

Co-Presenter: – Children’s Hospital Colorado (retired)

Moderator: – Children's Hospital Colorado

Co-Moderator: – Emory Healthcare

Implementation Science and Research

CE: 1

8:30 AM - 9:00 AM PT

LDPM 14 - Transforming IPC Outcomes Through Strategic Staffing Expansion

Location: North Room 122

Presenter: – Carilion Clinic

Moderator: – Sentara Leigh Hospital

Leadership Development and Program Management

CE: 0.2

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM PT

APIC Expert Library

Location: IPC Solutions Center

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM PT

Attendee Breakfast

Location: IPC Solutions Center

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM PT

IPC Solutions Center

9:15 AM - 9:30 AM PT

Chair Yoga: Refresh & Recharge

Location: Exhibit Hall

9:15 AM - 9:45 AM PT

The OR is No Place for Compromise: A Comprehensive Approach to Address HAIs, HOB, and Surgical Complications

Location: Exhibit Hall

Theater Speaker: – BD

Sponsored By

9:15 AM - 10:00 AM PT

Wellness Area

Location: IPC Solutions Center

9:45 AM - 10:30 AM PT

Sleep Hygiene for Better Rest

Location: Exhibit Hall

10:00 AM - 10:30 AM PT

The Infection Preventionist’s Guide to Navigating Flexible Endoscope Reprocessing

Location: Exhibit Hall

Theater Speaker: – Olympus America Inc.

Sponsored By

10:15 AM - 10:30 AM PT

Chair Yoga: Refresh & Recharge

Location: Exhibit Hall

10:45 AM - 11:45 AM PT

Candida auris: Maricopa County Experience 2020-2024

Location: North Room 127

Presenter: – Maricopa County Department of Public Health

Co-Presenter: – Maricopa County Department of Public Health

Environment of Care

CE: 1

10:45 AM - 11:15 AM PT

QAPI 21 - Evaluating Cvcs upon Admission: A Checklist-based Approach

Location: North Room 122

Presenter: – Lenox Hill Hospital

Co-Author: – Lenox Hill Hospital - Northwell Health

Co-Author: – Northwell Health

Co-Author: – Northwell Health Lenox Hill

Co-Author: – Lenox Hill Hospital

Moderator: – HCA Healthcare

Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement

CE: 0.2

10:45 AM - 11:45 AM PT

Getting Published: Decoding the Secret Society of the Publishing World

Location: North Room 129

Presenter: – Mountains Community Hospital

Moderator: – Children's Hospital Colorado

Implementation Science and Research

CE: 1

10:45 AM - 11:45 AM PT

Mentorship Adaptations When Team Structure, Experience and Geography Present Unique Barriers

Location: North Room 227

Presenter: – Sentara

Co-Presenter: – Sentara Healthcare

Moderator: – Sentara Leigh Hospital

Leadership Development and Program Management

CE: 1

10:45 AM - 11:15 AM PT

Navigating the Currents of Care: Reducing CAUTI in Home Health

Location: North Room 124

Presenter: – Saint Alphonsus Health System

Moderator: – Baptist Health Louisville

Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement

CE: 0.5

11:15 AM - 11:45 AM PT

OHW 16 - Ripple Effect: Identifying High-risk Tuberculosis Exposures One Step at a Time

Location: North Room 122

Presenter: – Yale New Haven Hospital

Co-Author: – Yale New Haven Hospital

Co-Author: – Yale New Haven Health

Moderator: – HCA Healthcare

Occupational Health and Wellness

CE: 0.2

10:45 AM - 11:45 AM PT

Updates from the Certification Board of Infection Control and Epidemiology

Location: North Room 224

Presenter: – CBIC

Co-Presenter: – Ascension Saint Thomas

Moderator: – Dallah healthcare

Co-Moderator: – Infection, Prevention and Control Consulting Services

Education, Training and Competencies

CE: 1

11:16 AM - 11:45 AM PT

Using an Internally Developed Process for Clearing Carbapenem-resistant Pseudomonas Aeruginosa Cases

Location: North Room 124

Presenter: – Community Health System

Moderator: – Baptist Health Louisville

Antimicrobial and Diagnostic Stewardship

CE: 0.5

10:45 AM - 11:45 AM PT

Using Simulation in Infection Prevention and Control

Location: North Room 222

Presenter: – NYC Health + Hospitals / Kings County

Co-Presenter: – New York City Health and Hospitals/Bellevue

Moderator: – St. Croix Health

Education, Training and Competencies

CE: 1

10:45 AM - 11:45 AM PT

Utilizing Antibiotic Use and Resistance Data as an Infection Preventionist

Location: North Room 221

Presenter: – Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services

Co-Presenter: – Nebraska Medicine/Nebraska DHHS

Moderator: – University Of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio

Antimicrobial and Diagnostic Stewardship

CE: 1

10:45 AM - 11:45 AM PT

Utilizing Geospatial Analysis to Demystify Health Equity: Revitalized Healthcare-associated Infection Prevention

Location: North Room 226

Presenter: – PeaceHealth

Co-Presenter: – PeaceHealth

Moderator: – Jefferson Health

Public Health and Health Policy

CE: 1

10:45 AM - 11:45 AM PT

We Have to Do What? Implementing Enhanced Barrier Precautions in LTC

Location: North Room 229

Presenter: – ECRI

Co-Presenter: – ECRI

Moderator: – Hazel I. Findlay

Co-Moderator: – Advocate Children's Hospital

Implementation Science and Research

CE: 1

10:45 AM - 11:45 AM PT

West Virginia's First Measles Case in over a Decade: Lessons Learned

Location: North Room 231

Presenter: – West Virginia University Hospitals

Co-Presenter: – WVU Medicine

Moderator: – University of Michigan Health

Emergency Preparedness

CE: 1

12:00 PM - 1:15 PM PT

Closing General Session & Keynote Address Featuring Rachel Sheerin

Location: North Ballroom 120

Keynote Speaker:

CE: 0