Congratulations to all CIRI investigators presenting their work at the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC) Annual Meeting

Poster Abstracts

Saturday 6/8:  12:30-1:30pm

Murray M, Larson E, Brozovich A, Neu N, Hutcheon G, Simpser, Saiman L.  Infection Control Practices and Concerns in Pediatric Long Term Care Facilities.  Public Health and Health Policy #7-342.

Murray M, Keenan M, Mosiello L, Neu N, Larson E, Saiman L.  Surveillance Definitions for Healthcare-associated Infections in Pediatric Long Term Care Facilities.  Data Standardization and Validation #4-299.

Sunday 6/9:  12:30-1:30pm

Conway LJ, Riley L, Cohen B, Saiman L, Alper P, Larson E.  Implementing an Electronic Hand Hygiene Monitoring System: Meeting the Challenges. Implementation and Sustainability of Effective Programs #9-904.

Oral Abstract

Sunday 6/9:  9:45-10:00am

Conway LJ, Raveis V, Pogorzelska M, Uchida M, Stone P, Larson E.  Tensions Inherent in the Evolving Role of the Infection Preventionist: A Qualitative Descriptive Study.  Education and Competencies #034.

Concurrent Sessions

Saturday 6/8: 4:30-5:30pm

Stone P, Uchida M, Pogorzelska-Maziarz M, Cohen B.  Current Challenges and Emerging Evidence in Infection Prevention in Adult and Pediatric Long-term Care Facilities.  Special Populations (Peds, NICU, LTAC, LTC, and Dialysis) Track #1501.

Monday 6/10:  1:00-2:00pm

Befus MB, Herzig C, Larson EL,  Mukherjee DV.  A Revolving Door? Transmission of Staphylococcus aureus Between Correctional Facilities and the Community.  Environmental Cleaning, Disinfection, and Sterilization Track #3404.

Workshop

Sunday, 6/9:  1:30-4:00pm

Carter EJ, Savor Price C, Schuur J. Infection Prevention in Emergency Departments: A Workshop to Identify Barriers and Successful Strategies.  #2300.

Plenary

Saturday, 6/8: 8:00-10:30am

Opening Plenary: Infection Prevention Through the Decades.  #1000.

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