APIC and NHSN: IPC at Home and Abroad

4.5 CE/ IPU

Wednesday, October 16, 2024 

Live session: 9-11:30 am ET

2 pre-recorded session available on demand!

Join APIC and NHSN for International Infection Prevention Week (IIPW)! We will have 3 presentations focusing on Global perspectives taking place live from 9-11:30 am ET with time for a Q&A session at the end. There will also be 2 pre-recorded on-demand sessions available for attendees to view on their own time. See you there!

Please note: you are registering for all sessions for this event.

9:00 am - 9:40 am ET
Global Healthcare-Associated Infections: Burden, Surveillance Challenges, and Pathways to Prevention

Presenter: Emily Petersen, CDC

Description: This presentation will explore the global burden of healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) and the key challenges in their surveillance, particularly in resource-limited settings. It will highlight effective prevention strategies and propose future pathways to enhance global HAI monitoring and control efforts. Attendees will gain insights into the critical role of surveillance in shaping prevention strategies and the need for global collaboration.

9:45 am - 10:25 am ET

Global Perspective: WHO's Role in Shaping HAI Surveillance and Prevention

Presenter: World Health Organization

Description: This presentation will provide a global overview of healthcare-associated infection (HAI) surveillance from the World Health Organization's perspective. It will highlight WHO's role in guiding and supporting international efforts to improve HAI monitoring and prevention, emphasizing the importance of global standards, collaboration, and the integration of surveillance data into public health strategies.

10:30-11:15 am ET

Global Perspectives: Addressing HAI Surveillance and Prevention Challenges Through Collaboration and Innovation

Presenter: TBD, CDC (Emily Petersen or Matthew Westercamp) will "interview" Infection Prevention leaders within the Global Action in Healthcare Network (GAIHN)

Description: In this interview-style presentation, Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) leaders from various countries will discuss how collaboration and innovative approaches are helping their facilities overcome the challenges of HAI surveillance and prevention. This session will highlight diverse strategies and the importance of adapting to local contexts, offering valuable insights into global efforts to enhance HAI control.

Pre-Recorded sessions Available on demand

Surgical Site Infection Surveillance and Reporting

Presenter: Melissa Otis

Description: A review of NHSN Surgical Site Infection Surveillance and Reporting will be provided. Attendees will apply this knowledge through the use of case studies.




Current and Future Reporting for the NHSN AUR Module

Presenters: Michelle Fedrick & Hayley Koslik 

Description: Michelle and Hayley will provide a high-level overview of Antimicrobial Use and Resistance (AUR) Module reporting including the CMS Medicare Promoting Interoperability Program requirement for calendar years 2024 and 2025. They will also highlight changes planned for the AUR reporting for 2025.

Continuing Education (CE) Credit:

In support of improving patient care, The Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology, Inc. (APIC) is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

 Nursing:

• APIC designates this activity for 5 Nursing Contact Hours

 

Physicians:

• APIC designates this live course activity for a maximum of 5 PRA Category 1 Credits™
• Physicians should claim only the credits commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

 

IPUs:

• APIC designates this activity for 5 infection prevention unit(s).
• For more information, please see https://www.cbic.org/CBIC/Recertify/Recertification-by-Continuing-Education.htm