APR-08 - ISR 75 Undercovering a Hidden Outbreak: limitations of National Healthcare Safety Network Criteria in Breast Tissue Expander Surgical Site Infection Surveillance

Wednesday, June 18, 2025

9:52 AM - 9:56 AM PT

Location: Digital Poster Theater

Presenter(s)

Carey Dombecki, MPH, CIC (she/her/hers)

Senior Infection Preventionist
University of Michigan Health

Katie Moore, MPH, CIC (she/her/hers)

Infection Preventionist
University of Michigan Health
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Jennifer Sweeney, MPH, CIC

Manager, Infection Prevention & Epidemiology
University of Michigan Health
Amanda M. Valyko, MPH, CIC, FAPIC

Senior Director, Infection Prevention & Epidemiology
University of Michigan Health
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Laraine Washer, MD

Hospital Epidemiologist
University of Michigan Health, Michigan Medicine

Disclosure(s):

Carey Dombecki, MPH, CIC: No financial relationships to disclose

Katie Moore, MPH, CIC: No financial relationships to disclose

Jennifer Sweeney, MPH, CIC: No financial relationships to disclose

Amanda M. Valyko, MPH, CIC, FAPIC: No financial relationships to disclose

Laraine Washer, MD: No financial relationships to disclose

List risk factors for developing infections after breast tissue expander placement procedure
Understand the need for enhanced surgical site infection (SSI) surveillance for breast tissue expander placement procedures
Describe the importance of patient education in preventing infections after breast tissue expander placement procedures