Sunday, April 3, 2011: 1:00 PM-2:15 PM
Trinity Ballroom (Hilton Anatole)
Abstracts
470
Incidence and microbiological profile of surgical site infections following management of open fractures
Priscila R. Oliveira, MD, Hospital das Clinicas;
Adriana P. Paula, RN, Hospital das Clinicas;
Cassia S. Felix, RN, Hospital das Clinicas;
Flavia Rossi, MD, PhD, Hospital das Clinicas;
Jorge S. Silva, MD, PhD, Hospital das Clinicas;
Ana Lucia M. Lima, MD, PhD, Hospital das Clinicas
471
Risk Factors for Surgical Site Infections (SSIs) after Spine Operations (SOs)
Andrew Behan, MS, University of Iowa College Public Health and Trinity Regional Medical Center;
Jean Pottinger, MA, CQSPI, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics;
Hsiu-yin Chiang, University of Iowa College of Medicine and College of Public Health;
Ravindhar Vodela, MBBS, The University of Iowa College of Medicine and Metro Infectious Disease Consultants, L.L.C.;
Loreen Herwaldt, MD, The University of Iowa College of Medicine, College of Public Health, and Hospitals and Clinics
473
A Successful Multi-Disciplinary Approach to Decreasing Orthopedic Surgical Site Infections
Judith O'Donnell, MD, Penn Presbyterian Medical Center;
Wanda Watlington, RN, BSN, MA, Penn Presbyterian Medical Center;
David Bozentka, MD, Penn Presbyterian Medical Center;
Craig Israelite, MD, Penn Presbyterian Medical Center;
Robin Hetrick, RN, Penn Presbyterian Medical Center;
Theresa Colyar, RN, BSN, CNOR, Penn Presbyterian Medical Center;
Myra Cain-Houston, RN, BSN, CAPA, Penn Presbyterian Medical Center;
Steve Chapman, RN, MS, CEN, Penn Presbyterian Medical Center;
Georganne Ryan, BA, CIC, Penn Presbyterian Medical Center;
Karen Ruscoe, BS, CIC, Penn Presbyterian Medical Center
475
Risk factors for Post Operatory Endophtalmitis Caused by Pseudomonas aeruginosa in a Specialized Opthalmologic Center in São Paulo, Brazil
Reginaldo Adalberto de Luz, RN, Centro de Oftalmologia Tadeu Cvintal;
Maria Clara Padoveze, RN, MD, PhD, Escola de Enfermagem, Universidade de Sao Paulo;
Tadeu Cvintal, MD, Centro de Oftalmologia Tadeu Cvintal;
Leila C Morais, MD, Centro de Oftalmologia Tadeu Cvintal;
Paulo Falabella, MD, Centro de Oftalmologia Tadeu Cvintal;
Wagner Ghirelli, MD, Centro de Oftalmologia Tadeu Cvintal
476
Appropriate Use and Monitoring of Vancomycin (vanc) for the Treatment of Staphylococcus aureus (SA) Bacteremia
Ronaldo R. Patiag, MD, Stony Brook University Medical Center;
Melinda Monteforte, PharmD, Stony Brook University Medical Center;
Eric D. Spitzer, MD, PhD, Stony Brook University Medical Center;
Arif A. Dharsee, MD, Stony Brook University Medical Center;
Susan V. Donelan, MD, Stony Brook University Medical Center;
Lisa M. Chirch, MD, Stony Brook University Medical Center
477
Experience with Vancomycin Prophylaxis Prior to Cardiovascular Surgery (CVS) at the Minneapolis VA Medical Center (MVAMC): A Case-Control Study
Edwin C. Pereira, MD, Division of Infectious Diseases and International Medicine; Department of Medicine; University of Minnesota;
Laurel Chelstrom, RN, MPH, Minneapolis VA Medical Center;
Michael A. Kuskowski, PhD, Minneapolis VA Medical Center;
Joseph R. Thurn, M.P.H, M.D., Minneapolis VA Medical Center;
Kent Crossley, MD, Minneapolis VA Medical Center
478
Incidence of adverse drug reactions in a tertiary care university hospital in Sao Paulo, Brazil: one year prospective study
Karine Dal-Paz, PharmD, Hospital das Clinicas;
Adriana P. Paula, RN, Hospital das Clinicas;
Priscila R. Oliveira, MD, Hospital das Clinicas;
Cassia S. Felix, RN, Hospital das Clinicas;
Ana Lucia M. Lima, MD, PhD, Hospital das Clinicas
480
Hydrogen Peroxide Vapor Decontamination of a New Protective Environment: a Banana Peel Issue
Lennox K. Archibald, MD, College of Medicine, University of Florida;
Mary Ann Gross, BS, CIC, Shands Hospital at the University of Florida;
Charlene Ruse, MT, ASCP, Shands Hospital at the University of Florida;
Bradley S. Pollitt, AIA, Shands Hospital at the University of Florida;
Miranda Williams, RN, MPH, Shands Hospital at the University of Florida;
Loretta Fauerbach, MS, CIC, Shands Hospital at the University of Florida
482
An Analysis of Patient Level Risk Factors for Healthcare Associated Pressure Ulcer Development
Caroline Geremakis, MPH, Saint Louis University School of Public Health;
Angela Recktenwald, MPH, BJC Healthcare;
Mary Patt Matt, RN, MSN, CIC, BJC Healthcare;
Debbie M. Nihill, RN, MS, CIC, BJC HealthCare;
Keith Woeltje, MD, PhD, Washington University School of Medicine
483
A Quality Improvement (QI) Initiative to Reduce Outbreaks at The Ottawa Hospital
Kathryn N. Suh, MD, FRCPC, MSc, The Ottawa Hospital;
Michele Larocque-Levac, BScN, The Ottawa Hospital;
Josee Shymanski, BScN, CIC, The Ottawa Hospital;
Teresa Seguin, BScN, The Ottawa Hospital;
Elaine Lariviere, BScN, The Ottawa Hospital;
Natalie Bruce, MScN, CIC, The Ottawa Hospital;
Paul Zwicker, The Ottawa Hospital;
Virginia R. Roth, MD, FRCPC, The Ottawa Hospital;
James R. Worthington, MD, FRCPC, The Ottawa Hospital;
Linda Hunter, MScN, The Ottawa Hospital
484
Checklist Utilization May Improve Surgical Site Infection (SSI) Bundle Effectiveness and Improve Patient Outcomes
Felix W. Tsai, MD, University of Texas Medical School;
Kathy Masters, Memorial Hermann Hospital;
Douglas Maposa, MD, University of Texas Medical School;
Lillian S. Kao, MD, University of Texas Medical School;
Charles Monney, MS, CIC, Memorial Hermann Hospital;
Chi Pham, PharmD, Memorial Hermann Hospital;
Galit Holzmann-Pazgal, MD, University of Texas Medical School
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