2024 Chapter Meeting Schedule

Sponsor(s): GERMITEC, Richard Salzar [email] [linkedin]

Education Presenter: Frank Edward Myers III, M.A., CIC, FAPIC
Presentation: Is it time to move beyond the SIR in evaluating the impact of HAI?

1. Identify how the pSIR is calculated
2. List one way the pSIR will help in addressing the hospital onset bacteremia rate
3. Describe one case where a pSIR should not be used

In-Person Location: Sharp Copley, 5651 Copley Dr, San Diego, CA 92111, Room C
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Sponsor(s): ATI Restoration Inc., Marcell Seunarine [linkedin]

Education Presenter: Lisa Marie Kilgore, MBA-HCM, BSBM, CIC
Presentation: Infection Control Risk Assessment (ICRA) Training

1. Implement the proper infection control risk assessment (ICRA) process
2. Know what activities require an infection control permit
3. Understand the ICRA Matrix
4. Know how to select the correct construction project type

In-Person Location: Sharp Copley, 5651 Copley Dr, San Diego, CA 92111, Room D
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Sponsor(s): CorMedix, Alisha Allen, DMSc, MS, PA-C [email] [linkedin]

Education Presenter: Molly Hough, BSN, RN, CCRN-K
Presentation: Understanding the Significance of Blood Culture Contamination: Impacts and Effective Solutions
1. Define causes and impacts of blood culture contamination (BCC)
2. Describe relationship of accurate blood cultures, sepsis diagnosis, & antimicrobial stewardship
3. Identify solutions to reduce BCC, and the role of leadership to achieve long term, sustained outcomes
4. Outline the relationship and impact of BCC reduction and accurate quality metric reporting

In-Person Location: Sharp Copley, 5651 Copley Dr, San Diego, CA 92111, Room D
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Sponsor(s): PerfectCLEAN, Steve Jensen [email] [linkedin]

Education Presenter: Mark Hodgson, LRSC, CMIP
Presentation: Disinfection in Healthcare: Pitfalls, Challenges, and Getting it Right
1. Explain how biofilms develop
2. Describe the function of persistent cells
3. Describe how dry biofilms differ from traditional biofilms
4. Discuss the risk that dry biofilms pose in the hospital environment
5. Discover the best antibacterial chemistries to address biofilms

In-Person Location: Sharp Copley, 5651 Copley Dr, San Diego, CA 92111, Room D
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Sponsor(s): PDI, Matt McCarty [email]

Education Presenter: J. Darrell Hicks, BA, MESRE, CHESP, CMIP (virtual presentation at 1pm PST)
Presentation: The 2024 Joint Commission’s NEW Infection Prevention and Control Chapter – Focus on the Role of Disinfecting Surfaces in “Close Proximity to the Patient”

1. Build awareness of the New and Revised TJC Infection Control Chapter Effective July 1, 2024
2. Introduce Element(s) of Performance for IC.06.01.01 pertaining to cleaning and disinfection in healthcare facilities
3. Discuss the CDC’s “Core Infection Prevention and Control Practices for Safe Healthcare Delivery in All Settings” Environmental Cleaning and Disinfection
4. Define terms that inform our decisions
5. Explore the world of hospital-grade chemical disinfectants
6. Explain dry-surface biofilm and why it is the Unseen Threat
7. Look into the challenges that soft-surfaces present to disinfection
8. Aid in the selection of the BEST disinfectant for the challenges in 2024 and beyond

In-Person Location: Sharp Copley, 5651 Copley Dr, San Diego, CA 92111, Room D
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Sponsor(s): TMG Health Technologies, Joel Fairbanks [email]

Education Presenter: Robert Garcia, MT(ASCP), CIC, FAPIC
Presentation: Prevention of Bloodstream Infections in all Vascular Access Devices
1. Discuss the main mechanism of development of catheter-related BSIs
2. Describe the impact of the Great Resignation and the COVID-19 pandemic on rates of central line-associated bloodstream infection (CLABSI)
3. Discuss the pending national requirements on infection surveillance of all-cause Hospital Onset Bloodstream Infections
4. Evaluate the findings of recent studies on new strategies for the prevention of Hospital Onset BSIs

In-Person Location: Virtual-only
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Sponsor(s): Genpax, Chris Jennings [email]

Education Presenter: Shane Sullivan
Presentation: Because Water Matters. Preparing for the Latest AAMI Regulations & ASHRAE 514 Guidance
1. Understand the clinical impact of water quality in reprocessing.
2. Be familiar with the significant changes within ASHRAE 514.
3. Identify the capabilities, limitations, and warning labels of water filtration.

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Sponsor(s): Kurin, Keith Nobile [email]

Education Presenter: Chapter Panel Presentation
Presentation: Presentation series of SDIC APIC Chapter IP projects, experiences, and aspirations.
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In-Person Location: Sharp Copley, 5651 Copley Dr, San Diego, CA 92111, Room D
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