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Emergency Preparedness

Session: ePoster Presentation

EP 53 - A Comprehensive Multi-interventional Strategy for Controlling a Candida Auris Outbreak in a Ventilator-capable Inpatient Unit

Monday, June 16, 2025
1:00 PM - 1:30 PM PT
Location: Kiosk 4
Disclosure(s):
Uzoamaka D. Obiekwe, MPH, CIC, MLS: No financial relationships to disclose
Jasmine Arrington, MS, MLS, M(ASCP), CIC: No financial relationships to disclose
Laural Farabaugh, MLS, SM(ASCP), CIC, CER: No financial relationships to disclose
Kirk Huslage, MSPH, BSN, RN, CIC, FAPIC: No financial relationships to disclose
Roxanne Holloway, MSN, RN: No financial relationships to disclose

Learning Objectives:

  • Learners will be able to explain the specific infection control measures and technologies necessary for managing a healthcare-associated C. auris outbreak
  • Learners will describe the roles and contributions of interdisciplinary teams, including infection preventionists, environmental services, and public health agencies, in managing and curbing the spread of Candida auris
  • Learners will evaluate how targeted infection control measures not only reduce the spread of Candida auris but also address health disparities by protecting vulnerable populations and promoting equitable care standards.