Live From Industry: Don’t Blow It: The New Evidence for Nasal Decolonization of All Patients

Includes a Live Web Event on 11/07/2024 at 1:00 PM (EST)

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Thursday, November 7, 2024 @ 1 pm ET

Speaker: Karen Hoffman, RN, BSN, MS, CIC, FSHEA, FAPIC

Nasal decolonization is a proven strategy to reduce surgical site infection, central line-associated bloodstream infections, and other infections. As nasal decolonization evolves from targeted to universal applications, antiseptics are clearly a superior choice. This webinar will provide the latest study results from three recently published meta-analyses on the effectiveness of antiseptics as compared to mupirocin. For IPs, being able to demonstrate the return on investment is an equally important piece to the puzzle for gaining adopted in their facility. Examples of value propositions IPs have used to successfully garner support for larger programs will be shared.

Objectives:

Explain the role of the nasal vestibule in healthcare-associated infections.

Discuss the evolution of nasal decolonization and its impact on product requirements

Review the results of 3 new meta-analyses on the efficacy of several nasal decolonization agents

Describe how to capture the impact of avoided infections and readmissions on your hospital’s operations and finances.

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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 0 Nursing Contact Hours

Physicians:

APIC designates this live course activity for a maximum of 0 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 0 infection prevention unit(s).
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Karen Hoffman, RN, BSN, MS, CIC, FSHEA, FAPIC

clinical instructor

University of North Carolina’s School of Medicine

Karen Hoffmann is a clinical instructor at University of North Carolina’s School of Medicine. She has specialized in infection prevention and control for over 4 decades, including serving for 24 years as the Associate Director of the North Carolina Statewide Program for Infection Control and Epidemiology (SPICE). Karen also served as the Infection Preventionist Consultant for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) from 2011 to 2020. She is a Fellow in both the Society of Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA) and Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC). Karen has served on numerous chapter and national committees and elected positions and was the 2019 APIC National President. She has received several awards for her service and contributions to the field of Infection prevention, to include Infection Today’s “Educator of the Year”, SHEA’s Advanced Practice Award, APIC’s Carol B DeMille Lifetime Achievement Award and North Carolina’s Old North State Award for exemplary service to the citizens of the state. Karen has published primary research articles, outbreaks and chapters in the medical literature and is a frequent speaker and for national, and international conferences. Karen earned her BS in Nursing from Indiana University and her master’s in healthcare epidemiology from the University of Virginia.