Sunday, March 21, 2010: 12:30 PM-2:00 PM
Grand Hall (Hyatt Regency Atlanta)
Poster
796
Female Gender and the Very Elderly: High Risk for Unnecessary Urinary Catheter Placement in the Emergency Department
Mohamad G. Fakih, MD, St John Hospital and Medical Center;
Stephen Shemes, BS, St John Hospital and Medical Center;
Margarita E. Pena, MD, St John Hospital and Medical Center;
Nicholas Dyc, MD, St John Hospital and Medical Center;
Janice Rey, MT, (ASCP), St John Hospital and Medical Center;
Susan Szpunar, PhD, St John Hospital and Medical Center
797
Interventional Epidemiology: Ten Years of Infection Prevention Success
Marilyn Jones, RN, MPH, CIC, BJC Healthcare;
Diane Hopkins-Broyles, RN, MSN, CIC, BJC Healthcare;
Angela Recktenwald, MPH, BJC Healthcare;
Denise M. Murphy, RN, MPH, CIC, Main Line Health System;
Victoria J. Fraser, MD, Washington University School of Medicine;
WC Dunagan, MD, BJC Healthcare;
Keith Woeltje, MD, PhD, Washington University School of Medicine
798
Getting to zero: An evaluation of the Department of Health (England) Improvement Programme to reduce MRSA bacteraemias
Heather Loveday, RN, MA, Richard Wells Research Centre, Thames Valley University;
Julie Steiner, Richard Wells Research Centre, Thames Valley University;
Carol Pellowe, Richard Wells Research Centre, Thames Valley University;
Peter Harper, Richard Wells Research Centre, Thames Valley University;
Robert Pratt, Richard Wells Research Centre, Thames Valley University;
Janice Stevens, Department of Health (England) Cleanliness Division;
Virginia R. Edwards, Department of Health (England) Cleanliness Division
801
Infection Control Programs in Psychiatric Hospitals
Regina C. Almeida, PhD, Fundação Hospitalar do Estado de Minas Gerais;
Denise S. Lourenço, RN, Fundação Hospitalar do Estado de Minas Gerais;
Ana Paula G. Macedo, Occup, Therapist, Fundação Hospitalar do Estado de Minas Gerais;
Mara H. Faria, Psychologist, Fundação Hospitalar do Estado de Minas Gerais;
Roberta P. Morais, Occup, Therapist, Fundação Hospitalar do Estado de Minas Gerais;
Juliana G. Menicucci, Psychologist, Fundação Hospitalar do Estado de Minas Gerais;
Flávia A. Guimarães, Occup, Therapist, Fundação Hospitalar do Estado de Minas Gerais;
Vanessa F. Costa, Psychologist, Fundação Hospitalar do Estado de Minas Gerais
802
EPIDEMIOLOGICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF NOSOCOMICAL INFECTION IN BURN PATIENTS AND THE EFFICACY OF THE INFECTION CONTROL PROGRAM AT THE BURN UNIT – CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL 1
T. Thanh Ha Nguyen, MD, Infection Control Department, Children Hospital No1, Infection Control Society;
Chi Thuong Tang, MD, Pediatric Department, Children Hospital No1;
Nguyen Thanh Hung, MD, Pediatric Department, Children Hospital No1;
Nguyen Bao Tuong, MD, Burn Unit, Children Hospital No1;
Le Hong Dung, MD, Infection Control Department, Children Hospital No1
804
Employing the Model for Improvement to Reduce Clostridium difficile
Eleri Davies, Welsh Healthcare Associated Infection Programme, Public Health Wales NHS Trust;
Dafydd Williams, Welsh Healthcare Associated Infection Programme, Public Health Wales NHS Trust;
Sacha Coodye, Cardiff and Vale University Health Board;
Dave Thomas, Cardiff and Vale University Health Board;
Tracey Roberts, Cardiff and Vale University Health Board;
Mat Davies, Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
806
A conceptual framework of decision making process for appropriate Isolation Precautions measures by Certified Nurses in Infection Control in Japan
Kazumi Kawakami, RN, CNIC, International Univercity of Health and Welfare, Graduate School;
Hanako Misao, RN, MSN, PhD, International Univercity of Health and Welfare, Graduate School;
Yuko Ieiri, RN, CNIC, International Univercity of Health and Welfare, Graduate School
807
The Nose Knows: Act 52 regulations for Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) screening. Impact on an Inpatient Behavioral Health Facility
Sheila M. McCool, BSN, MPH, CIC, UPMC;
Camellia Herisko, MSN, RN, CS, CRNP, UPMC;
Carlene A. Muto, MD, MS, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
814
Evaluation of a National Legionella Prevention Program at Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Medical Facilities
Shantini D. Gamage, PhD, MPH, VHA Infectious Diseases Program Office;
Stephen M. Kralovic, MD, MPH, VHA Infectious Diseases Program Office, Cincinnati VA Medical Center, University of Cincinnati;
Loretta A. Simbartl, MS, VHA Infectious Diseases Program Office;
Benjamin J. Silk, PhD, MPH, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention;
Lauri A. Hicks, DO, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention;
Gary A. Roselle, MD, VHA Infectious Diseases Program Office, Cincinnati VA Medical Center, University of Cincinnati
816
Pneumonia Nationwide in Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Medical Centers and Correlation with Immunizations: 1997-2009
Stephen M. Kralovic, MD, MPH, VHA Infectious Diseases Program Office-Wash, DC, and Cincinnati VA Medical Center and University of Cincinnati;
Linda H. Danko, RN, MSN, VHA Infectious Diseases Program Office-Wash, DC, and Cincinnati VA Medical Center;
Loretta A. Simbartl, M.S., VHA Infectious Diseases Program Office-Wash, DC, and Cincinnati VA Medical Center;
Gary A. Roselle, MD, VHA Infectious Diseases Program Office-Wash, DC, and Cincinnati VA Medical Center and University of Cincinnati
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