A Day for Infection Preventionists is aimed at supporting Kentucky infection prevention professionals in their daily work to reduce health care associated infections and provide quality patient care. This one-day conference builds on foundational skills provided in previous educational offerings and explores topics with emerging importance and “weirdness.” The target audience includes infection preventionists, chief nursing officers, risk managers, quality improvement leaders, and patient safety personnel in the hospital, community, and long-term care.
Keynote Speakers: Erin Welsh and Erin Allmann Updyke Hosts of This Podcast Will Kill You This Podcast Will Kill You discusses the biology, history, and epidemiology of various diseases and medical mysteries while still capturing and maintaining your attention.
Continuing Education The Kentucky Hospital Research and Education Foundation is an approved Kentucky Board of Nursing continuing education provider. This offering number 5-0023-12-25-010 is approved for 7.2 contact hours. Participants must attend the entire session, complete the post-session evaluation, and provide nursing license number in order to receive contact hours and be awarded a certificate. No partial credit will be given. The Kentucky Board of Nursing approval does not constitute endorsement of program content.
This single-day conference qualifies for 5 Infection Prevention Units (IPUs) that can be applied toward your CIC or LTC-CIP recertification. The domains covered include: 1) Identification of Infectious Disease Processes, 2) Preventing/Controlling the Transmission of Infectious Agents, 3) Management and Communication, 4) Environment of Care, 5) Surveillance and Epidemiologic Investigation, and 6) Education and Research.
For more information, contact: Rochelle Beard, MSN, RN, CPN, CIC, CPHQ Infection Preventionist Kentucky Hospital Association rbeard@kyha.com or 502-992-4394
Agenda
7:45 – 8:25 a.m. (ET)
Registration and Visit with Sponsors
8:25 – 8:30 a.m. (ET)
Welcome and Continuing Education
8:30 – 9:30 a.m. (ET)
Keynote Presentation: Great Question…We Don’t Know! Science Communication Through Conversation Erin Allmann Updyke, MD, PhD Erin Welsh, PhD, MS This Podcast Will Kill You
9:30 – 10:00 a.m. (ET)
Q & A
10:00 – 10:10 a.m. (ET)
Break with Sponsors
10:10 – 11:10 a.m. (ET)
One Health: We Are All in This Together Kelly H. Giesbrecht, DVM, MPH, Hon. Dipl. AVOHS State Public Health Veterinarian Kentucky Department for Public Health Division of Epidemiology and Health Planning Rabies/Zoonosis Program
11:10 – 11:20 a.m. (ET)
Break with Sponsors
11:20 – 12:20 p.m. (ET)
What’s Flying Around? Natasha Reese, MBA, MLS (ASCP), CIC, HACP-CMS-CPHQ Infection Preventionist CHI Saint Joseph Health
12:20 – 1:00 p.m. (ET)
Lunch
Thank you to our Lunch Sponsor:
1:00 – 2:00 p.m. (ET)
You’re More Important Than You Think You Are Matthew LaRocco, BS, CADC System Manager, Substance Use Support Services Norton Health care
2:00 – 2:15 p.m. (ET)
Break with Sponsors
2:15 – 3:15 p.m. (ET)
Let’s Get Out of the Box!
Back to Basics: C. diff Judi Boger, BSN, RN, CIC, T-CHEST Infection Preventionist St. Elizabeth Health care
Infection Prevention Education in the French Language for Environmental Services Staff Kathy Cruise, MBA, BSN, RN, CIC Infection Prevention Coordinator Baptist Health Lexington
Let’s Try That from Another Angle Nina Reynolds, MBA, BS, MLS (ASCP), T-CHEST Executive Director of Infection Prevention and Control Pikeville Medical Center
3:15 – 3:25 p.m. (ET)
Break with Sponsors
3:25 – 4:25 p.m. (ET)
Risky Business: Special Pathogens in the OR Crystal Heishman, MBA, MSN, RN, CIC, CRNI, CPHQ, FAPIC, FNAON Director, Infection Prevention and Control UofL Health – Jewish Hospital, Heart Hospital, South Hospital System IP Coordinators: Disinfection/Sterilization/Facilities System Vascular Access Specialties UofL Health