HealthInsight Regional HAI Reduction Summit, Part 1: CDI Prevention, March 23, 2016 

11 a.m.-1 p.m. MT   |  10 a.m.-noon PT

Join HealthInsight and its Oregon affiliate Acumentra Health for the first session in our regional interactive web-based series on preventing healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) across the continuum of care. This is a valuable opportunity to learn new and effective strategies from infection control leaders and peers across our four-state QIN-QIO region (Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon and Utah).

The March summit focuses on approaches to reduce the incidence and minimize the spread of multidrug-resistant organisms, specifically Clostridium difficile.

Here is the login and call-in information for joining us on Wednesday.

Time:
Wednesday, March 23
11 a.m.-1 p.m. MT  |  10 a.m.-noon PT

Webinar login:
The webinar is hosted on the Adobe Connect platform.

Click to test your connection before the meeting.

How to log in:

1. Click here to open the login page (https://healthinsight.adobeconnect.com/summit/)
2. Leave the first option ("Enter as a Guest")checked.
3. Please type your first name and last name into the box labeled "Name."
4. Click "Enter Room" to join the webinar.

Teleconference line for audio:
Dial 877-672-7130 (no password required)

Materials for download:
Agenda
Presenter biographies

Presentation slides:

• Full deck, including intro slides
• Rochelle Neilson
• Genevieve Buser  
• Whitney Buckel  
• Susan Kellie 

Action Plan form

Objectives:
This session will prepare participants to

• distinguish aspects of CDI epidemiology, diagnosis, prevention and treatment in healthcare facilities
• apply best practices related to CDI in health care settings
• evaluate components of antimicrobial stewardship and status of programs in communities

Presenters:

• Susan Kellie, MD, MPH, hospital epidemiologist, University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center and New Mexico VA Healthcare System; clinical consultant, HealthInsight New Mexico
• Rochelle Neilson, RN, BSN, MSHCA, infection preventionist, St. Mary's Regional Medical Center, Reno, Nevada
• Whitney Buckel, PharmD, infectious diseases and antimicrobial stewardship clinical pharmacist, Intermountain Medical Center, Murray, Utah
• Genevieve Buser, MDCM, MSHP, public health physician, Oregon Public Health Division, Portland

Who should attend:
Healthcare professionals and stakeholders from

• hospitals (especially infection control, nursing and quality improvement staff)
• nursing homes
• home health agencies
• community partners working to reduce avoidable hospital readmissions

Continuing Education credit: Nursing and nursing home administrator CE credit are available. Individuals seeking CE credit should register individually even if attending as part of a group.

This session is free of charge.

After submitting your registration, please check your email for a confirmation message with login/call-in information.

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