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Concurrent Education Session - 60 minutes

Leadership Development and Program Management

Session: IPs ‘In The Know’ on the Latest Practice Changes in Infection Prevention and Control

1108 - IPs ‘in the Know’ on the Latest Practice Changes in Infection Prevention and Control

Monday, June 26, 2023

1:30 PM – 2:30 PM

Location: W307 A-D; Orange County Convention Center

CE: 1

CNE Credits: 1
IPU Credits: 1
AEU Credits: 1
IPCH Credits: 1
CME Credits: 1

Presenter(s)

Bethany Phillips, MLS (ASCP)CM, MPH, CIC (she/her/hers)

Director of Infection Prevention
Children's Medical Center Dallas
75204, Texas

Disclosure(s): No financial relationships to disclose

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Co-Presenter(s)

Tara Millson, DNP, RN, CIC, FAPIC

Director of Infection Prevention
Medstar Georgetown University Hospital
Reston, Virginia

Disclosure(s): No financial relationships to disclose

Moderator(s)

Molly Hale, MPH, CIC, FAPIC (she/her/hers)

Manager, Infection Prevention
PeaceHealth
Springfield, Oregon

Disclosure(s): No financial relationships to disclose

Co-Moderator(s)

Carissa McGinnis, MSN, RN, CIC

Infection Prevention RN
CaroMont Regional Medical Center
Dallas, North Carolina

Disclosure(s): No financial relationships to disclose

Session Description: As pathogens continue to emerge, best practices are modified and as Infection Preventionists work to stay up to date on the latest topics— in this session presenters will share with participants some of the most important changes in standards and best practices impacting IPs that have taken place over the past year.

Learning Objectives:

Highlight some of the most important changes in standards and best practices impacting IPs that have taken place over the past year and reviewed by Practice Guidance.
List 1-2 ways to stay up to date on changes impacting practice .
Describe practice guidance tools and documents that are being developed by Practice Guidance Committee to support APIC’s efforts including health equity.