Full Schedule

6:00 AM - 7:30 AM PT

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

Location: Ballroom 301A

Symposia Speaker:

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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

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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