Session: Practical Implementation of Bundles (Fifth Decennial International Conference on Healthcare-Associated Infections (March 18-22, 2010))

Sunday, March 21, 2010: 7:00 AM-8:20 AM

Hanover F-G (Hyatt Regency Atlanta)

CME Credits: 1.25

Type: Oral

Summary: This session will focus on the efficacy and limitations of bundled interventions on the reduction of VAP, CLABSIs, and CAUTIs. Faculty will also discuss additional or “plus” measures beyond the standard bundles. Examples of success will be shared in addition to strategies for facilitating implementation of bundled interventions.

Learning Objectives:

Describe the efficacy of bundled interventions on the reduction of VAP, CLABSIs, and CAUTIs.
Evaluate the limitations of the data supporting the use of bundled interventions.
Describe additional or “plus” bundle measures and supporting evidence.
Illustrate examples of success related to bundle implementation.

7:00 AM

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Sue Barnes, RN, CIC, Kaiser Permanente Program Offices

7:40 AM

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Trish Perl, MD, MSc, The Johns Hopkins Hospital

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