The Best of The Best Gets Even Better
Saturday, June 7th, 2008
The Best of The Best Project is rapidly coming to an end as we draw closer to the APIC 2008 meeting. To bid on this unique item visit the website at http://www.cmarket.com/auction/AuctionHome.action?vhost=2008apicresearchfoun or bid in person at the APIC Denver conference.
The Best of The Best Project has two specific aims. The first is to raise needed funds for the APIC Research Foundation’s 2008 Silent Auction. The second aim is to create a unique piece of APIC’s history that captures the self-selected, best pieces of work from some of the world’s leading Infection Preventionists. Additionally, this work is much more. It’s also a wonderful example of collaboration, generosity and willingness to share. Each of the contributors is a first class, highly respected expert in the field. These are some of the people who have challenged the ways that infection prevention is practiced across the globe. I cannot thank them enough for their generosity and for their contributions to this project. Some of these experts are my friends, each is my inspiration, collectively they are my infection prevention compass. Thank you to each of them.
The table below includes details about the contributors and their contributions as of today. Be sure to place your bid for the 8MB SanDisk Cruzer Micro USB 2.0 Flash Drive that will be loaded with a PDF copy of each of the presentations. This is a genuine once in a lifetime opportunity to own a unique piece of infection prevention history.
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CONTRIBUTORS |
PRESENTATION TITLE(S) |
| Carla J. Alvarado, Ph.D., CICCenter for Quality and Productivity Improvement
University of Wisconsin-Madison |
Infection Prevention Systems Approach - How do we change behavior/culture in health care settings?Human Factors Engineering And Patient Safety - A Systems Approach |
| Judene Bartley, MS, MPH, CICVP Epidemiology Consulting Services
Clinical Consultant, Safety Institute, Premier Inc |
Green and Clean Dilemmas in Healthcare Environmental Design: Intersection of infection prevention, green, & evidence-based design for patient safetyInfection Control: Designing for the Next “Big Thing” |
| Denise M. Cardo, M.D.Director, Division of Healthcare Quality Promotion
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention |
Update on State Legislation and National Regulation |
| Martin S. Favero, Ph.D.Director Scientific and Clinical Affairs
Advanced Sterilization Products Johnson & Johnson Irvine, California |
Current Challenges in Disinfection, Sterilization and AntisepsisSingle Single-use or reusable: What use or reusable: What is the best balance?
Principles of Disinfection and Sterilization and the Role of the Environment in Transmission of Hospital Acquired Infections |
| Teresa C. Horan, MPHCenters for Disease Control and Prevention
Atlanta, Georgia, USA |
Realizing the Potential of Surveillance: How Linking Process and Outcomes Data Can Drive ChangeRelative Risk and Odds Ratio
NHSN Basics |
| Elaine Larson, RN, PhD, FAAN, CICProfessor of Pharmaceutical and Therapeutic Research
Associate Dean for Research School of Nursing Professor of Epidemiology Joseph Mailman School of Public Health Columbia University Editor, American Journal of Infection Control |
Hand Hygiene Among Professionals: Is it still important? |
| Associate Professor Cathryn Louise Murphy RN MPH PhD CICFaculty of Health Science and Medicine, Bond University, Queensland, Australia
Managing Director, Infection Control Plus |
Multi-Resistant Organisms & Starbucks: How Alike Are They?SARS: Threat or Opportunity? |
| Denise Murphy, RN, BSN, MPH, CICVice President, Chief Patient Safety and Quality Officer
Barnes-Jewish Hospital @ Washington University Medical Center, St. Louis, MO |
The Science of Influence and Art of Persuasion: Fundamentals for the Infection Preventionist of the 21st CenturyThe Circle of Protection |
| Russell N. Olmsted, MPH, CICEpidemiologist, Infection Control Services, SJMHS - Ann Arbor
Member Keystone-Hospital Associated Infection Advisory Group |
Elimination of Health Care-Associated Infections (HAIs) - Is this Achievable? Efficacy of a patient safety performance improvement collaborative |
| Trish M. Perl, MD, MScAssociate Professor of Medicine
Hospital Epidemiologist Johns Hopkins Hospital |
Diffusion of best practices –reflections on the BSI initiative (s)Why you don’t need a clinical trial to intervene when it comes to safety? |
| Gina Pugliese, RN, MSVice President, Premier Safety Institute
Associate Faculty University of Illinois School of Public Health Rush University College of Nursing |
Patient Safety - Time For A Design Change |
| William A. Rutala, Ph.D., M.P.H.University of North Carolina (UNC) Health Care System and UNC at Chapel Hill, NC | Disinfection and Sterilization: Meeting the CDC Guideline |
| Barbara M. Soule, RN, MPA, CIC Practice Leader, Infection Prevention and Control Joint Commission Resources, Inc. |
Human Enterprise, the Environment and Emerging Infectious Diseases: A historical journeyFrom Vision to Reality |
