FEATURED SESSIONS Implementation of CHG Bathing in an Academic Medical Center: Journey to reducing hospital acquired infections
Time: 1:10 PM ET
Speakers: Rebecca Fitzpatrick, Clinical Director Medical Practices, Clinical Practices, University of Pennsylvania Medical Center
Sponsored by: Molnlycke
How does an Infection Preventionist implement a system wide process change to reduce hospital acquired infections? Join us as Dr. Fitzpatrick takes us through her journey to reduce infections at her hospital via daily patient bathing with CHG. She will cover HAI statistics, the key stakeholders involved, intervention strategies, the process change rollout plan, and the return on investment the hospital experienced.
Panel discussion: Infection Control Strategies to Protect Care Teams and Patients
Time: 2:15 PM ET
Speakers:
Ben Kanter, MD, FCCP, Chief Medical Information Officer, Vocera Communications, Inc.
Marge McFarlane, PHD, MT(ASCP), CJCP, CHSP, CHFM, HEM, MEP, Partner, Superior Performance, LLC
Frank Federico, RPh, Vice President and Senior Safety Expert, Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI)
Sponsored by: Vocera
Our panel discusses some of the biggest issues in healthcare risk management: Recommended infection prevention practices Hand hygiene Proper use of personal protective equipment Engineering controls and indoor air quality Patient placement and visitor access within the facility Infection Surveillance: Ensure Healthcare Continuity Today and Tomorrow
Time: 3:20 PM ET
Speakers: Yves Crehore, Director, Clinical Surveillance, RL Datix
Sponsored by: RL Datix
It’s never been more critical to support, fund, and provide evolving tools to Infection Prevention & Control teams, Antimicrobial Stewardship Programs and Occupational Health Services. Listen to a patient’s journey through the care continuum and critical points where surveillance tools helped identify and mitigate pathogen transmission. |
