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04/10/2013
Judene Bartley Advocacy in Action Scholarship applications due on May 3
The Judene Bartley Advocacy in Action Scholarship is newly established by APIC and the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA) to enhance training and application of public policy advocacy skills of outstanding members of both APIC and SHEA. The scholarship is established in the memory of Judene Bartley, MS, MPH, CIC, a teacher, researcher, and passionate advocate who dedicated her career to improving the delivery of healthcare through infection prevention and advancing the science of patient safety and quality improvement. Ms. Bartley was a dedicated member of APIC and SHEA and served as an essential voice in both organizations’ policy positions. Applications are due on May 3.
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04/05/2013
Eight hours of C. difficile education
Quality education for only $49 with the conference proceedings from the recent Clostridium difficile Educational and Consensus Conference.The proceedings include presentations in webinar format with audio synced with slides.
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04/02/2013
Download new Guide to Infection Prevention in Emergency Services
The Guide to Infection Prevention in Emergency Medical Services is designed to help EMS system responders apply current scientific knowledge and best practices to improve targeted outcomes and enhance patient safety. Developed by a team of experts in infection prevention, the guide is now available as a free online download.
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03/20/2013
CRE: The ‘nightmare bacteria’
CRE (carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae) infections come from bacteria that are normally found in a healthy person’s digestive tract. When a person is receiving serious medical care (for example, involving urinary catheters, intravenous catheters, or surgery) these bacteria can end up where they don’t belong—for example in the bladder or blood. Because these bacteria have become resistant to antibiotics these infections are very difficult to treat. Learn how consumers can play an active role in stopping the spread of CRE.
