Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology
43rd Annual Conference
June 11–13 | Charlotte, NCapic.org/ac2016
EDUCATION PREVIEW
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Recharge with the power of the infection prevention community — nearly 5,000 strong — at APIC’s 43rd Annual Conference, as we forge ahead to create a safer world through the prevention of infection.
Thank you to our Platinum Sponsors!*
The deadline for early registration is Monday, April 4, 2016. Book your hotel early for the best selection.Visit apic.org/ac2016 for full registration and housing details.
Be inspired by innovative thought leaders, amazed by the largest exhibit hall dedicated to infection prevention, and motivated by the science and best practices presented in 60+ sessions across six topic tracks:
Alternate Care Settings Emerging Science, Research, and Application Leadership and Professional Development Public Policy, Public Reporting, and Regulations Specialty Patient Populations Surveillance and Technology
Register early and save $100! Save even more with group discounts.
Full conference registration rates: $685—members | $885—non-members
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Friday, June 10
APIC 2016 Keynote Speakers
ONE-DAY PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOPS (additional fee)
NHSN SSI and MDRO/CDI Surveillance and Data Analysis — Presented by CDCThis interactive pre-conference workshop will be devoted to the surveillance protocols, reporting, and data analysis of the NHSN SSI and MDRO/CDI Modules.
Saturday, June 11 Opening PlenaryBusiness and Management Lessons from Freakonomics and SuperFreakonomicsStephen DubnerHow can you really change behaviors in your facility? In this engaging presentation, award-winning author, journalist, radio and TV personality Stephen Dubner explains why the old rules of business just don’t apply. Using humor, first-rate storytelling, and real-world examples from the healthcare field, he discusses ways to create behavior change, the incentives that work and don’t work, and the value of asking unpopular questions.
Sunday, June 12 Plenary SessionDisinfection and Sterilization: The Good, the Bad, and the UglyWilliam Rutala, MS, MPH, PhD Director, Statewide Program for Infection Control and Epidemiology, Director, Hospital Epidemiology, Occupational Health and Safety Program
Get a fresh take on all things disinfection and sterilization, including the “good” classification scheme, improved data, and new technologies; the “bad” non-compliance with guidelines for reprocessing medical/surgical devices; and the “ugly” endoscope reprocessing and infection risks that may expose patients.
Monday, June 13Closing PlenaryExecuting Imagination: Turning Raw Ideas into Powerful ResultsJosh Linkner
How is it that some organizations can harness imagination to create game-changing drivers of growth and innovation while others miss the mark? According to renowned tech entrepreneur and bestselling author Josh Linkner, the best companies have a systematic process to focus their team’s creativity into practical outputs. In this inspiring presentation, get practical tools that can be immediately implemented to increase creative output and deliver bottom-line results at your facility.
CIC® Certification Preparatory Course — Presented by APICThis course offers a full day of preparation for candidates who plan on taking the certification in infection prevention and control (CIC®) exam and those interested in enhanced competency in the field of infection prevention.
Fee per workshop: $250—conference attendees | $325—non-attendees
Both registration options include access to the APIC 2016 Welcome Reception.
Stephen Dubner William Rutala Josh Linkner
Concurrent Education Sessions 3–4 p.m.
Session 1300Understanding and Interpreting Research Studies for Deciding When to Integrate Evidence into Practice
Terri Rebmann, PhD, RN, CICInstitute for Biosecurity, Saint Louis University College for Public Health and Social Justice Track: Leadership and Professional Development
Session 1302Can We Fix It? Yes We Can! Building and Maintaining an Infection Prevention Practice during a Major Demolition Project
Jenny Bender, MPH, BSN, RN, CIC, CPHUPMC Presbyterian
Leon Young, BSMT(ASCP)UPMC Presbyterian Track: Surveillance and Technology
Session 1303Keep It Clean for Kids! Lessons Learned from a Four-Year Infection Prevention Initiative in Pediatric Long-Term Care
Lisa Saiman, MD, MPHColumbia University Medical Center, Morgan StanleyChildren’s Hospital of New York-Presbyterian
Bevin Cohen, MPH, MPhilColumbia University School of Nursing
Meghan Murray, MPHColumbia University School of Nursing
Olivia Jackson, RN, BSNElizabeth Seton Pediatric Center Track: Alternate Care Settings
Session 1304Behavioral Modification: Jedi Mind Tricks to Create Change and Increase Compliance
Jill Holdsworth, MS, CIC, NREMTSentara Northern Virginia Medical Center Track: Emerging Science, Research, and Application
Session 1305IPPS — Demystifying CMS Requirements and Giving Them Meaning for IPs
Kathleen Gase, MPH, CICBJC HealthCare Track: Public Policy, Public Reporting, and Regulations
30/30 Session
Session 13013–3:30 p.m. Integrating Infection Prevention and Control Programs into the Ambulatory Care Setting: An Evolving Model
Faith Skeete, RN, MS, CICNew York University Medical Center
Natalie Fucito, BSN, RN, CCRNNYU Langone Medical Center Track: Alternate Care Settings
3:30–4 p.m.Not All Ambulatory Sites Are Created Equal: How a Large Tertiary Hospital Developed and Utilized a Specialized Risk Assessment Tool (A-IPRA), Improving Patient Safety in over 100 Offsite Locations
Donna Nucci, RN, BSN, CICYale New Haven Hospital Track: Alternate Care Settings
Workshops 3–5:30 p.m.
Session 1400Methods for Assessing Intervention Effectiveness
Speaker TBACenters for Disease Control and Prevention
Session 1401VAE Protocol Review and Case Study Determinations
Speaker TBACenters for Disease Control and Prevention
Saturday, June 11EDUCATION SESSIONS
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Concurrent Education Sessions 4:30–5:30 p.m.
Session 1500Creating Successful and Collaborative Relationships between Infection Preventionists and Infectious Disease Physicians
Carol Vance BSN, RN, CICHSHS St. Elizabeth’s Hospital
Hilary Babcock, MD, MPHWashington University School of Medicine; BJC Health Care Track: Leadership and Professional Development
Session 1501Should We Let the Dogs In?
Kathleen Darling, MS, M, MT(ASCP), CICTexas A&M University Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital Track: Alternate Care Settings
Session 1502Outbreak — Reprocessing/Sterilization
Speaker TBACenters for Disease Control and Prevention Track: Surveillance and Technology
Session 1504Increasing Uptake of Influenza and Other Vaccines across Healthcare and Community Settings
Terri Rebmann, PhD, RN, CICInstitute for Biosecurity, Saint Louis University College for Public Health and Social Justice Track: Emerging Science, Research, and Application
Session 1505The Physical Environment’s Critical Role in Infection Prevention: High-Risk Areas and Mitigation Strategies
Bryan Connors, MS, CIHEnvironmental Health & Engineering, Inc Track: Leadership and Professional Development
Saturday, June 11EDUCATION SESSIONS
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Concurrent Education Sessions 9:30–10:30 a.m.
Session 2102To Be or Not to Be CAUTI
Speaker TBACenters for Disease Control and Prevention
Session 2103Delivering More Than Just Babies: An Overview of Infections and Prevention Opportunities in the OB/Newborn Setting
Sonya Mauzey, RN, BS, CICThe Women’s Hospital, Deaconess Health System Track: Specialty Patient Populations
Session 2104Implementing a Severe Sepsis Improvement Program: The Role of the Infection Preventionist
Shannon Davila, RN, MSN, CIC, CPHQNew Jersey Hospital Association
E. Jackie Blanchard, RN, MSN, CICAtlantic Health System
Laura Anderson, MSN, RN, CICNewton Medical Center Track: Emerging Science, Research, and Application
Session 2105Lessons Learned from Validation of the Surveillance and Reporting of National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) Healthcare-Associated Infection (HAI) Data to a State Health Department
Lauren Backman, RN, MHSState of Connecticut, Department of Public Health Track: Public Policy, Public Reporting, and Regulations
Session 2106Public Health and Healthcare Partnerships
Speaker TBACenters for Disease Control and Prevention Track: Leadership and Professional Development
30/30 Session
Session 21019:30–10 a.m.Long-Term Care Regulatory Changes and Infection Prevention and Control: New Territory
Deborah Burdsall, MSN, RN-BC, CICLutheran Home/Lutheran Life Communities Track: Alternate Care Settings
10–10:30 a.m.What Happens after Discharge? Partnering with Long-Term Care Facilities to Reduce Healthcare-Associated Infections
Nicole Mahr, RN, MS, OCNUC Davis Medical Center Track: Alternate Care Settings
Concurrent Education Sessions 1:30–2:30 p.m.
Session 2300NSHN Analysis for Long-Term Acute Care Hospitals and Inpatient Rehabilitation Facilities
Speaker TBACenters for Disease Control and Prevention
Session 2304Engineering Success: Successfully Implementing CAUTI Prevention Practices
Kelley Boston, MPH, CICInfection Prevention & Management Associates
Cheryl Kirchner, RN, BSNM, MS, CPHQMethodist Healthcare System Track: Emerging Science, Research, and Application
Session 2305ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 188-2015, Legionellosis: Risk Management for Building Water Systems, Bridging Gaps between IPs, Engineering, and Construction
John MartinelliForensic Analytical Consulting Services Track: Public Policy, Public Reporting, and Regulations
Sunday, June 12EDUCATION SESSIONS
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Concurrent Education Sessions (continued) 1:30–2:30 p.m.
Session 2306Bridging the Communication Gap between Outpatient Dialysis and Acute Care
Speaker TBACenters for Disease Control and Prevention Track: Specialty Patient Populations
30/30 Session
Session 23011:30–2 p.m.The State of Infection Prevention in Los Angeles Ambulatory Surgery Centers
Kelsey Oyong, MPHLos Angeles County Department of Public Health Track: Alternate Care Settings
2–2:30 p.m.Case-Control Study of Multidrug-Resistant Pseudomonas Aeruginosa in a Urology Clinic
Allison Murad, MPHMichigan Department of Health and Human Services
Noreen Mollon, MS, CICMichigan Department of Health and Human Services Track: Specialty Patient Populations
Workshops 1:30–4 p.m.
Session 2400Performing Surveillance for CLABSI Accurately in NHSN
Speaker TBACenters for Disease Control and Prevention
Session 2401Sales and Presentation Skills to Obtain Additional Resources for Your Infection Control Program
Diane Dumigan, RN, BSN, CICDG Dumigan Consulting LLC
George Dumigan, MSNew Haven Consulting Group, Inc. Track: Leadership and Professional Development
Session 2402Infection Prevention and Control in Resource-Limited Settings
Speaker TBACenters for Disease Control and Prevention
Concurrent Education Sessions 3–4 p.m.
Session 2502Modifying the CDC’s Guidelines for Isolation Precautions for Multidrug-Resistant Organisms (MDROs): Using Contact Precautions Only for Clearly Defined Portals of Exit
Steven Bock, BA, BSN, RN, CICNYU Langone Medical Center (NYC)
Ranekka Dean, MPA, RN, CICNYU Langone Medical Center Track: Surveillance and Technology
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Concurrent Education Sessions (continued) 3–4 p.m.
Session 2504Best Practices for High-Level Disinfection and Reprocessing Programs at Large Academic Health Institutions
Michael Shaw, MDUniversity of Minnesota Medical School
Susan Kline, MD, MPHUniversity of Minnesota Medical Center
Dawn England, MPH, CPHQUniversity of Minnesota Health Track: Emerging Science, Research, and Application
Session 2505Managing Risk and Liability for Hospital Waterborne Pathogens — Compliance with ASHRAE 188
Russell Nassof, JDRiskNomics Track: Public Policy, Public Reporting, and Regulations
Session 2506Top Recent HAI Outbreaks
Speaker TBACenters for Disease Control and Prevention Track: Surveillance and Technology
30/30 Session
Session 25013–3:30 p.m.Correctional Care: The Role of an Infection Preventionist
Kissa Robinson, RN, BSN, MHA, MBAUnity Health Care, Inc. Track: Alternate Care Settings
3:30–4 p.m.Making the Financial Case for HAI Prevention
Russell Nassof, JDRiskNomics Track: Leadership and Professional Development
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Monday, June 13
Concurrent Education Sessions 8–9 a.m.
Session 3000Publishing Goes Global
Elaine Larson, RN, PhD, FAAN, CICAmerican Journal of Infection Control, APIC
Jennie Wilson, PhD, MSc, RGN, HonMFPHInfection Prevention Society
Chingiz Amirov, MPH, MSc-QIPS, CICCanadian Journal of Infection Control, IPAC-Canada Track: Leadership and Professional Development
Session 3002Sustained Reduction of Device-Associated Infections in Veterans Health Administration Medical Facilities Nationwide — Ten Years of Success
Marla Clifton, RN, MSN, CICDepartment of Veterans Affairs/VHA
Kathleen DeRoos, RN, MSN, APRN, CICNational Infectious Diseases Service, Department of Veterans Affairs/VHA
Stephen Kralovic, MD, MPHDepartment of Veterans Affairs/VHA and University of Cincinnati Track: Surveillance and Technology
Session 3003To Glove or Not to Glove, That Is the Question: Glove Use in Acute and Long-Term Care
Deborah Burdsall, MSN, RN-BC, CICLutheran Home/Lutheran Life Communities
Jennie Wilson, PhD, MSc, RGN, HonMFPHInfection Prevention Society Track: Surveillance and Technology
Session 3004Microbiome Primer
Speaker TBACenters for Disease Control and Prevention
Session 3005Flexible Endoscope Reprocessing and the Importance of AAMI ST91
Mary Drosnock, MS, CIC, CFER, RM (NRCM)Healthmark Industries Track: Public Policy, Public Reporting, and Regulations
Session 3006Using TAP for HAI Prevention
Speaker TBACenters for Disease Control and Prevention Track: Surveillance and Technology
30/30 Session
Session 30018–8:30 a.m.Communicating Infection Control Information in the 21st Century: Using Free Cloud-Based Programs to Reach Staff and Management at Your Facility
Fred Atkin, BRN, BEd, BIDWinnipeg Regional Health Authority Track: Leadership and Professional Development
8:30–9 a.m.Centralization of Surveillance for a Hospital System: A Boon to the Bane of Infection Preventionists’ Existence
Cristine Lacerna, RN, MPH, CICKaiser Permanente Northern California Track: Surveillance and Technology
Workshops 8–10:30 a.m.
Session 3100Sneak Preview: New NHSN Methods for Analyzing HAI Data
Speaker TBACenters for Disease Control and Prevention
Session 3101Antimicrobial Resistance in Developing Countries
Speaker TBACenters for Disease Control and Prevention
Concurrent Education Sessions 9:30–10:30 a.m.
Session 3201Infection Prevention and Surveillance in Primary Care
Monika Pogorzelska-Maziarz, PhD, MPHThomas Jefferson University, Jefferson College of Nursing
Mary Lou Manning, PhD, CRNP, CIC, FAAN, FNAPThomas Jefferson University, Jefferson College of Nursing
Rebecca Fitzpatrick, DNP, RN, CICHospital of the University of Pennsylvania Track: Alternate Care Settings
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Monday, June 13
Concurrent Education Sessions (continued) 9:30–10:30 a.m.
Session 3202Overarching NHSN Device-Associated Infection Surveillance Rules
Speaker TBACenters for Disease Control and Prevention
Session 3203Antibiotic Stewardship in Long-Term Care Settings
Speaker TBACenters for Disease Control and Prevention
Session 3205National SSI Surveillance — How to Leverage Two Quality Outcome Reporting Systems
Kathleen Gase, MPH, CICBJC HealthCare Track: Surveillance and Technology
30/30 Session
Session 32049:30–10 a.m. Collecting Actionable Data on Endoscope Reprocessing in a Large, Multistate Healthcare System
Rebecca Bartles, MPH, CICProvidence Health & Services Track: Emerging Science, Research, and Application
10–10:30 a.m.Creating and Implementing a Standardized Environment of Care Rounds Tool for a Large Healthcare System
Rachael Snyders, MPH, BSN, RN, CICBJC HealthCare Track: Public Policy, Public Reporting, and Regulations
Concurrent Education Sessions 1:30–2:30 p.m.
Session 3400Infection Control Assessment and Response/Epidemiology and Laboratory Capacity for Infectious Diseases
Speaker TBACenters for Disease Control and Prevention
Session 3401Bridging the Gap between Research and Practice in Long-Term Care: An Innovative Model for Success
Sharon Bradley, RN, CICPennsylvania Patient Safety Authority Track: Emerging Science, Research, and Application
Session 3402NHSN Antimicrobial Use and Resistance Module
Speaker TBACenters for Disease Control and Prevention
Session 3404Addressing Aerosol Transmission Risks
Speaker TBACenters for Disease Control and Prevention
Workshops 1:30–4 p.m.
Session 3500Long-Term Care Facility Infection Surveillance and Reporting Using CDC-NHSN
Speaker TBACenters for Disease Control and Prevention
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Workshops (continued) 1:30–4 p.m.
Session 3501Making the Most of NHSN Data in the Long-Term Care Setting
Speaker TBACenters for Disease Control and Prevention
Concurrent Education Sessions 2:45–3:45 p.m.
Session 3600Being Heard: The IP and the Organizational Structure
Speaker TBACenters for Disease Control and Prevention
Session 3601A National Resident Safety Imperative to Eliminate CAUTI: Lessons Learned
Steven Schweon, RN, MPH, MSN, CIC, HEMConsultant
Andrew Rolle, MPHAmerican Hospital Association
Deborah Burdsall, MSN, RN-BC, CICLutheran Home/Lutheran Life Communities Track: Alternate Care Settings
Session 3606The Puzzling World of TB: Putting the Pieces of the Mycobacterium Tuberculosis (MTB) Together
Pamala Kremer, BSN, RN, CICBarnes Jewish Hospital Track: Surveillance and Technology
30/30 Session
Session 36022:45–3:15 p.m.Automated WHONET/SaTScan Surveillance System as Part of an Outbreak Detection Program to Identify Clusters of Potential Infection Transmission in the Hospital
Anna Stachel, MPH, CICNYU Langone Medical Center Track: Surveillance and Technology
3:15–3:45 p.m.Preparing a Sampling Plan for Monitoring Environmental Surface or Medical Device Cleanliness Using Rapid ATP Testing
Greg Whiteley, M Safety Sc, PhD CandidateWhiteley Corporation Track: Surveillance and Technology
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Exhibitor Listing
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