Sunday, April 3, 2011: 1:00 PM-2:15 PM
Trinity Ballroom (Hilton Anatole)
Abstracts
393
Establishment of Antimicrobial Stewardship Programs in Long-Term Care Facilities
David P. Calfee, MD, MS, Weill Cornell Medical College;
Gina Shin, MPH, Greater New York Hospital Association;
Hillary Jalon, United Hospital Fund;
Cindy Fong, PharmD, Greater New York Hospital Association;
Bernard Nash, MD, Good Samaritan Hospital;
Belinda Ostrowsky, MD, Montefiore Medical Center;
Rachel L. Stricof, MPH, CIC, Former Director, Bureau of Healthcare-Associated Infections, New York State Department of Health;
Rafael Ruiz, PhD, ScM, Greater New York Hospital Association;
Maria Woods, Esq, Greater New York Hospital Association
394
Environmental Contamination of Nursing Home Common Areas is Associated with Transmission of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)
Courtney Reynolds, MS, School of Social Ecology and Division of Infectious Diseases, University of California Irvine School of Medicine;
Samantha Eells, MPH, Los Angeles Biomedical Research Institute at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center;
Victor Quan, BA, Division of Infectious Diseases and Health Policy Research Institute, University of California, Irvine School of Medicine;
Diane Kim, BS, Division of Infectious Diseases and Health Policy Research Institute, University of California, Irvine School of Medicine;
Ellena Peterson, PhD, Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of California School of Medicine;
Loren Miller, Los Angeles Biomedical Research Institute at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center;
Susan S. Huang, MD, MPH, Division of Infectious Diseases and Health Policy Research Institute, University of California, Irvine School of Medicine
395
Chlorhexidine (CHG) and Mupirocin (MUP) Susceptibility of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) from Long-Term Care Facility (LTCF) Patients
Jennifer Kroeger, MS, The University of Iowa College of Medicine and College of Public Health;
Daniel Diekema, MD, University of Iowa College of Medicine and Hospitals and Clinics; Iowa City Veterans' Affairs Medical Center;
Courtney Reynolds, MS, School of Social Ecology and Division of Infectious Diseases, University of California Irvine School of Medicine;
Victor Quan, BA, Division of Infectious Diseases and Health Policy Research Institute, University of California, Irvine School of Medicine;
Diane Kim, BS, Division of Infectious Diseases and Health Policy Research Institute, University of California, Irvine School of Medicine;
Ellena Peterson, PhD, Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of California School of Medicine;
Kay Evans, BS, Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of California School of Medicine;
Grace Tan, BA, Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of California School of Medicine;
Mary Hayden, MD, Rush University Medical Center;
Susan S. Huang, MD, MPH, Division of Infectious Diseases and Health Policy Research Institute, University of California, Irvine School of Medicine
396
Impact of an Action Plan to Reduce Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (CAUTI) at a Rehabilitation (Rehab) Facility
Muhammad Ashraf, MD, East Carolina University, Brody School of Medicine, Pitt County Memorial Hospital;
Vicki Kinzie, RN, BSN, Pitt County Memorial Hospital;
Kathy Cochran, RN, MS, CIC, Pitt County Memorial Hospital;
Fang Xiangming, PhD, Department of Biostatistics, East Carolina University;
Clinton Faulk, MD, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, East Carolina University;
Keith M. Ramsey, MD, The Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University
397
Healthcare-Associated Infection and Antimicrobial Use in Irish Long-Term Care Facilities: Results from the First National Prevalence Study
Sheila, Teresa Donlon, RGN, Health Protection Surveillance Centre;
Fiona, Mary Roche, Dr., Health Protection Surveillance Centre;
Helen, Mary Byrne, University College Cork;
Meaghan, Patricia Cotter, Dr., Beaumont Hospital;
Fidelma, Marie Fitzpatrick, Dr., Health Protection Surveillance Centre
399
Steering the StewardShip: Reducing Antimicrobial Use in a VA Long-Term Care Facility through an On-Site Infectious Disease Consultation Service
Robin L.P. Jump, MD, PhD, Geriatric Research, Education, and Clinical Center, Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center;
Lucy A. Jury, NP, Geriatric Research, Education, and Clinical Center, Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center;
Emily P. Peron, PharmD, University of Pittsburgh;
Amy A. Hirsch, PharmD, Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center;
Danielle M. Olds, RN, PhD, Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center;
Patria Gerardo, MD, Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center;
Curtis J. Donskey, MD, Geriatric Research, Education, and Clinical Center, Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center;
Robert A. Bonomo, MD, Geriatric Research, Education, and Clinical Center, Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center
400
A National Survey of Infection Control and Antibiotic Stewardship Structures in Irish Long-Term Care Facilities
Sheila, Teresa Donlon, RGN, Health Protection Surveillance Centre;
Fiona, Mary Roche, Health Protection Surveillance Centre;
Helen, Mary Byrne, University College Cork;
Meaghan, Patricia Cotter, Dr., Beaumont Hospital;
Fidelma, Marie Fitzpatrick, Dr., Health Protection Surveillance Centre
401
A Retrospective Review of MRSA Susceptibilities from Long Term Care Facility Patients by REP-PCR Typing
Richard Gerrit Bakker, MD, PhD, The Ohio State University Medical Center;
Legesse Mekonnen, MD, The Ohio State University Medical Center;
Shu-Hua Wang, MD, MPH, The Ohio State University Medical Center;
Preeti Pancholi, PhD, The Ohio State University Medical Center;
Yosef Khan, MBBS, MPH, The Ohio State University Medical Center;
Lisa Hines, RN, CIC, The Ohio State University Medical Center;
Kurt B. Stevenson, The Ohio State University Medical Center
403
Sustained increase in use of alcohol-based hand rubs in long-term care facilities
Maija-Liisa Rummukainen, MD, Central Finland Health Care District;
Aino Jakobsson, RN, Central Finland Health Care District;
Maire Matsinen, RN, Central Finland Health Care District;
Pertti Karppi, MD, PhD, Etelä-Savo Health Care District;
Salme Järvenpää, MSc, Medcare;
Outi Lyytikäinen, MD, PhD, National Institute for Health and Welfare
404
A comparison of MRSA transmission rates in VA and Community long-term care facilities
Christopher J. Crnich, MD, MS, William S. Middleton VA Hospital;
Patricia Filas-Mortensen, RN, School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Wisconsin;
Peggy Klokow, School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Wisconsin;
Megan Duster, School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Wisconsin;
Simone Warrack, School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Wisconsin;
David R. Zimmerman, PhD, School of Engineering, University of Wisconsin
405
Cost of Pressure ulcers in Gunshot Wounds Victims with Paraplegia in Metro Detroit
Teena Chopra, M.D, Detroit Medical Center, Wayne State University;
Smitha Sathyaprakash, M.D, Detroit Medical Center, Wayne State University;
Miriam. T Levine, M.D, Detroit Medical Center, Wayne State University;
Indu Chalana, M.D, Wayne State University / Detroit Medical Center;
Farah Ahmad, M.D, Detroit Medical Center, Wayne State University;
Zeinab Tamam, MD, Detroit Medical Center, Wayne State University;
Sanjeet Panda, M.D, Detroit Medical Center, Wayne State University;
Sylvia Whittington, RN-BC, BSN, MPH, Detroit Medical Center, Wayne State University;
Kenetra Ruffin, PhD, Detroit Medical Center, Wayne State University;
Karambir Singh, MD, Detroit Medical Center, Wayne State University;
Kyrie Yujing Wang, BS, Detroit Medical Center, Wayne State University;
Dror Marchaim, MD, Detroit Medical Center, Wayne State University;
Kayoko Hayakawa, MD, PhD, Detroit Medical Center, Wayne State University;
Jack D. Sobel, MD, Detroit Medical Center, Wayne State University;
Keith .S Kaye, MD, MPH, Detroit Medical Center, Wayne State University;
Tom Taylor, PhD, Detroit Medical Center, Wayne State University;
Emily .T Martin, MPH, PhD, Detroit Medical Center, Wayne State University
406
Co-resistance patterns in fluoroquinolone-resistant E. coli recovered from residents of nursing homes
Megan Duster, School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Wisconsin;
Elle Dietrich, School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Wisconsin;
Simone Warrack, School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Wisconsin;
Christopher J. Crnich, MD, MS, School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Wisconsin
407
MRSA Prevalence and Decolonization in Long-Term Care Facilities (LTCFs) in Northern Israel
Mitchell J. Schwaber, National Center for Infection Control;
Samira Masarwa, National Center for Infection Control;
Shiri Navon-Venezia, National Center for Infection Control;
Inna Chmelnitsky, National Center for Infection Control;
Yael Kandlik, Safed District Health Office;
Gill Smollan, National Center for Infection Control;
Rivka Glick, National Center for Infection Control;
Gila Neria, Safed District Health Office;
Yehuda Carmeli, National Center for Infection Control
408
Effectiveness of an Ultraviolet Radiation Device for Disinfection of Personal Use Items in Rooms of Long-Term Care Facility Residents
Brett Sitzlar, BS, Geriatric Research, Education, and Clinical Center, Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center;
Lucy A. Jury, NP, Geriatric Research, Education, and Clinical Center, Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center;
Sirisha Kundrapu, MD, Geriatric Research, Education, and Clinical Center, Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center;
Jennifer Cadnum, BS, Geriatric Research, Education, and Clinical Center, Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center;
Curtis J. Donskey, MD, Geriatric Research, Education, and Clinical Center, Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center
409
Defining The Vulnerable Period for Re-establishment of Clostridium difficile Colonization After Treatment With Oral Vancomycin
Jennifer Cadnum, BS, Geriatric Research, Education, and Clinical Center, Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center;
Lucy A. Jury, NP, Geriatric Research, Education, and Clinical Center, Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center;
Michelle M. Nerandzic, BS, Geriatric Research, Education, and Clinical Center, Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center;
Robin L. Jump, MD, PhD, Geriatric Research, Education, and Clinical Center, Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center;
Brett M. Sitzlar, BS, Geriatric Research, Education, and Clinical Center, Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center;
Curtis J. Donskey, MD, Geriatric Research, Education, and Clinical Center, Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center
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