APIC MN Conference

2011 Conference

"Navigate Your Course to Inspire Success"

September 22^nd and 23^rd, 2011

Some of the featured speakers:

Dr. Dennis Maki                 Ruth Carrico

Karen Hoffman                   Laura Herbe

Including a breakout session with an overview on specific Long Term

Care issues including urinary tract infections along with other topics

 on C. diff, wound/incision care, and disinfection.

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Handouts 2011

Thursday, September 22, 2011

8:00 - 9:00 a.m. Richard Danila
Hot Topics From the Minnesota Department of Health

9:00 - 10:00 a.m. Karen Hoffman
Got Spice?

10:30 - 11:30 a.m. Dennis Maki, M.D.
Biofilm 2011

Breakout Sessions - Ambulatory/Acute Care
1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. John MacIndoe, M.D.
Challenges of Glucose Control in Perioperative Patients

2:30 - 3:30 p.m. Robert Cima, M.D.
Multi-disciplinary Approach to Colorectal SSI Reduction

Breakout Sessions - Long Term Care
1:30 - 2:30 p.m. Roberta Stolp
Urinary Tract Infection Prevention

2:30 - 3:30 p.m. Karen Hoffman
Hot Topics for Long Term Care

3:45 -4:30 p.m.  General Session - Laura Herbe
Common Microorganisms Involved with Intertriginous Dermatitis and Prevention Strategies for Incision Sites

Friday, September 23, 2011
8:00 - 9:00 a.m. Ruth Lynfield
Antibiotic Resistance --Why Should We Care

9:00 - 10:00 a.m. Ruth Carrico
New Option for Influenza Protection

10:15 - 11:00 a.m. Stacy Holzbauer
C diff--Scoop About Poop - Bringing Handouts On-site

11:00 a.m. - 12:00 Noon Leslie Baken, M.D.
Scoop About Poop--Deux!

1:00 - 2:00 p.m. Martha Young
Be On the Look-Out for These Top-10 Risks in Sterile Processing

2:00 - 3:00 p.m. Michelle Farber
Roadmap for IPs

Posters 2011

Geographical Mapping C diff - Amy Priddy

Living through the Impossible Emergency - Susan Mickelson

Measles Post-Exposure Follow-up Process - Julie LeBlanc

Modified Contact Precautions - Susan Mickelson