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Oral Presentation

Occupational Health and Wellness

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

Wednesday, June 18, 2025

11:26 AM – 11:45 AM MST

Location: North Room 122

CME Credits: 0.2
CNE Credits: 0.2

Presenter(s)

Paul M. Gentile, MPH, CIC, FAPIC

Infection Preventionist
Yale New Haven Hospital

Disclosure(s): No financial relationships to disclose

Co-Author(s)

Cindy Smith, BSN RN CIC

Infection Prevention
Yale New Haven Hospital
new haven, Connecticut

Disclosure(s): No financial relationships to disclose

Co-Author(s)

Nicole A. Colandrea, MT(ASCP), CIC

Infection Preventionist
Yale New Haven Health
Northford, Connecticut

Disclosure(s): No financial relationships to disclose

Moderator(s)

Nychie Q. Dotson, PhD, MPH, CIC, CPHQ, FAPIC

Assistant Vice President, Infection Prevention
HCA Healthcare
Odessa, Florida

Disclosure(s): No financial relationships to disclose

Learning Objectives:

Upon completion, participant will be able to understand the risks associated with Tuberculosis in a healthcare setting.
Upon completion, participant will be able to describe the infectivity factors for a patient with Tuberculosis using a point system methodology.
Upon completion, participant will be able to conduct a comprehensive exposure investigation using the "stone in pond" principle.