| |
 |
|
|
|
|
|
Chapter Events
Thank you for your interest in APIC chapter educational events!
This section is provided to keep our members and others informed about
upcoming chapter activities. We strongly encourage our chapters to
keep their event information updated, as it will serve to foster greater
communication between APIC, its chapters and external
constituents. If you would like to post an update on your
chapter’s educational event, contact Crystal Moohn at cmoohn@apic.org. Please limit
your submissions to 125 words.
Members, this page is dedicated to educational events. Please reserve
any information regarding chapter meetings and other types of events to
your chapter’s e-community.
|
|
| Coming Events |
Northeastern New York APIC Chapter 69
Education Day
Title: The Future of Infection Prevention -
The Next Wave
Date: September 17, 2008
Time: 8 AM - 3:30 PM
Location: New York State Nurses Association
11 Cornell Road
Latham, NY 12110
Contact: Ernie Clement, RN, MSN, CIC
Phone: 937-825-0536
E-mail: ejc02@health.state.ny.us
|
APIC-WV Chapter 10 Annual Fall Conference
Title: How to Keep Score and Achieve Winning
Outcomes in Infection Prevention
Dates: September 25 & 26, 2008
Location: Charleston Marriott Town Center
200 Lee St.
Charleston WV
304 645-6500
Topics: Thursday, 9/25 MDR Acinobacter, Failure
Mode Effects Analysis, Root Cause Analysis for Infection Prevention, CMS
Update, National Patient Safety Goals
Friday, 9/26 Implementing MRSA Surveillance Plan,
Multidisciplinary Approach to Decreasing SSI, MDRO & Isolation,
Friday Afternoon Case Studies in IC
Speakers: Nalini Singh MD, MPH, Tammy Lundstrom MD,
JD, Thomas Rushton, MD, Roberta Messner RN, PhD, CPHQ, Lillian
Morris RN, MSN, Judy Adkins, Mary Wilson RN, BSN, CNOR, Dawn Yost
RDH, RN, BSN, CNOR, Dianne DiAngelis RN, CIC
Costs: APIC Member: $80 per day or $150 both
days
Non-Member: $100 per day or $190 both days
Contact: Deana Samms BS, MA, CIC, President,
APIC-WV
Charleston
Area Medical Center
Charleston,
WV
304
388-4280
To view brochure, click
here.
To request brochures, contact deana.samms@camc.org or barbara.walker@triadhospitals.com
|
Oregon-Southern Washington APIC Chapter 014
Title: Current Issues in Infection Prevention and
Control
Date: September 26, 2008
Location: Portland, Oregon
We are offering national level speakers on the core issues of
today. The hotel is very reasonably priced, all suites with many
amenities and 24/7 complimentary airport shuttle service.
Registration is $125 which includes lunch, and CEU credits. This
conference is a great value! Besides that, it is a beautiful time
of year to see the nearby Columbia Gorge. We are also only 100
miles from the beach, the mountains, or the desert...come to Oregon!
Topics: Infection Prevention for Surgical Sites,
Catheter Associated UTIs, and Catheter Related Bloodstream Infections,
Influenza Prevention and Update, Regulatory Issues, and Global Climate
Change and Emerging Infectious Diseases
Speakers include:
Dr. William Jarvis, Dr. Charles Edmiston, Dr. Stanley Shapiro,
Dr. Ann Thomas, Jaime Ritter, MT, MPH, CIC, Mary Post, RN, MS, CNS, CIC,
and Susan Coombes MA, CHC
Contact: Anne Eades, Infection Control, 10180
SE Sunnyside Rd., Clackamas, Or. 97015
email: anne.a.eades@kp.org
|
Three Rivers APIC Chapter 51
Title: "INFECTION PREVENTION GAME PLAN .. SCORE
ZERO INFECTIONS"
Date: Friday, September 26,2008
Location: Hilton Garden Inn
Southpointe
1000 Corporate Drive
Canonsburg,
PA 15317
Cost: $90.00
APIC Member
$100.00 Non-Member
$125.00 Late Registration (After 9/17/08)
*Fees include handouts, breaks, lunch, and parking.
*Hotel Accommodations and Directions Available at www.pittsburghsouthpointe.gardeninn.com
*For more information, click here for the brochure
|
Greater Cincinnati/Dayton APIC Chapter 26
Fall Infection Prevention and Control Symposium
Title: Aiming for Zero Tolerance: Are You
Ready to Be a Change Agent?
Date: Wednesday, October 1, 2008
Location: Maple Knoll Village
11100 Springfield Pike
Cincinnati, OH 45246
Keynote Speaker: Kathleen Meehan Arias, MS,
CIC
Contact: Steve Osterholt, RN, CIC
APIC Chapter 26 President
Phone: 937-825-0536
For more information, click here for the brochure
|
APIC Hawaii Chapter 39
Title: Infections: Preventable,
Inevitable or Invincible?
Date: October 3, 2008
Location: Pacific Beach Hotel-Grand Ballroom,
Honolulu, HI
Topics:
Cleaning, Disinfection, Sterilization: Which, When, Why?
Norovirus and Clostridium difficile: Transmission and Prevention
Outbreaks in Hawai'i MDRO Challenges - ESBLs and the MRSA USA 300 strain
Drowning the Bugs - Hand Hygiene Tuberculosis Update - new diagnostics
and mandatory annual fit testing
Speakers include:
William Rutala, PhD, MPH - Director, Hospital Epidemiology, Occupational
Health and Safety Program University of North Carolina Health Care
System; Professor of Medicine, UNC School of Medicine; Director,
Statewide Program in Infection Control and Epidemiology
(SPICE) UNC School of Medicine
Paul V. Effler, MD, MPH - Chief, Disease Outbreak Control Division,
State of Hawaii - DOH; Associate Editor - Emerging Infectious
Diseases Erlaine Bello, MD, FACP - Associate Professor, John A. Burns
School of Medicine (JABSOM); Chief, Division of Infections Diseases,
JABSOM Jessie Wing, MD, FACP - Chief, Tuberculosis Control Division,
State of Hawaii, Department of Health
Lori Jensen, RN - Clinical Consultant
Contact: Mary Kim or Phyllis
Emerson-Salyers
Address: c/o The Queen's Medical Center, 1301 Punchbowl Street,
Honolulu, HI 96813
Telephone: 808-547-4226
Fax: 808-585-5066
Email: marykim@queens.org
or psalyers@queens.org
|
San Diego and Imperial Counties APIC Chapter 057
Title: State of Surveillance: Challenges in
Infection Prevention
Date: Friday, October 10, 2008
Time: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Location: Wilson Creek Winery and Vineyards
35960 Rancho California Road,
Temecula, CA
For more information, click here for the brochure.
|
Basic Course for Principles of Infection Control
Description: Designed to prepare the new ICP
or person responsible for Infection Control to perform the duties
required in various healthcare settings.
Sponsoring Organization: Northeastern Infection Control
Educators (NICE). Providing Infection Control Education since 1990.
Location: Center for Health Affairs, Princeton,
NJ
Dates: October 20-24, 2008
Cost: $425.00 if registered before September 26,
2008; $480.00 for late registration by October 3, 2008.
CEU’s: Continuing education credits will be
awarded through NJ State Nurses Association. This course does not
provide infection control certification.
Contact Persons: Christine Armenti, Nurse
Consultant
NJ Dept. of Health and Senior Services, (609) 588-7512
Christine.Armenti@doh.state.nj.us
Kathy Roye-Horn, Infection Control Coordinator
Hunterdon Medical Center, (908)
788-6169
Roye-Horn.Kathleen@hunterdonhealthcare.org
| Long Island APIC Chapter 38 Bi-ennial Teaching
Day
Title:
"Infection Prevention and Control: Facing the Challenges of Regulation
and Legislation"
Date: Tuesday,
October 21, 2008
Time: 7:30am
to 4:00pm
Location: The Swan
Club
Glenwood Rd & Scudders Lane
Roslyn Harbor, NY
Member
Fee:
$115.00
Nonmember Fee:
$135.00
Late
Registration: $150.00 (After
Oct 7th and at the door)
Contact
person: Phey
Kabigting
(516) 520-2288
pkabigting@nihli.org
* Click here for brochure
|
Smoky Mountain APIC Chapter 79
26th Annual Fall Conference
Dates: November 6-7, 2008
Location: Music Road Convention Center
Pigeon Forge, TN
Speakers: Dr. Rutala
Dr.
Polland
Cost: $110.00 for entire conference
$75.00 for Thursday only (full day)
$50.00 for Friday only (1/2 day)
Contact Person : Margaret Chambers
mchamber@covhlth.com
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
 |
 |
