Sunday, April 3, 2011: 1:00 PM-2:15 PM
Trinity Ballroom (Hilton Anatole)
Abstracts
536
Multiple Approaches Lead to Reduction of Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia in King Fahad Medical City in Riyadh
Sameeh Ghazal, MD, King Fahad Medical City;
Ahmed Hakawi, MD, King Fahad Medical City;
Clara Viorica Syam, MD, KFMC;
Mercy Joseph, RN, CIC, King Fahad Medical City;
Mahmoud Makhal, RN, KFMC
538
Surveillance for Influenza among Healthcare Workers in a Tertiary Children's Hospital
Jennifer C. Esbenshade, MD, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine;
Kathryn M. Edwards, MD, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine;
Helen K. Talbot, MD, MPH, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine;
Vanessa E. Rodriguez, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine;
John V. Williams, MD, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine;
Marlon F. Joseph, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine;
Thomas R. Talbot, MD, MPH, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine
539
Development of algorithmic detection report for surgical site infections
Sue Barnes, RN, CIC, Kaiser Permanente Program Offices;
Dana Trocino, RN, CIC, Kaiser Permanente Program Offices;
Peggy SaBell, RN, CIC, Kaiser Permanente Program Offices;
John Lekas, Kaiser Permanente Program Offices Information Technology
540
Entering a New Era of Surveillance Feedback: An Open Trial of a Web-based Two-dimensional Color-coded Carrier Mapping System (2DCM-web) by National Surveillance Participants
Shuhei Fujimoto, MD, PhD, Tokai University School of Medicine;
Misao Honma, CLS, Tokyo Metropolitan Cancer and Infection Center Komagome Hospital;
Kentaro Dote, MD, PhD, Ehime University Hospital;
Ayumi Fukao, RN, LPN, ICN, Gifu University Hospital;
Nobuo Murakami, MD., Ph.D., Gifu University Hospital;
Yoshichika Arakawa, MD, PhD, National Institute of Infectious Diseases
541
Accuracy of Catheter Associated Bloodstream Infection (CLABSI) Rates Based on Extrapolation of Monthly Central Line Days Collected One Day a Week
Sarah Jadin, MPH, CIC, Premier Inc;
Patricia Burns, RN, BSN, CIC, St. Elizabeth Healthcare;
Margaret Janasie, RN, BSN, CIC, Meridian Jersey Shore University Medical Center;
Vicki Johnson, RN, CIC, Kettering Medical Center;
Linda Riley, RN, MEd, CIC, Cooley Dickinson Hospital;
Kimberly Simon, RN, BSN, CIC, Meridian Ocean Medical Center;
Patricia Wells, RN, CIC, Summa Akron City Hospital;
Salah Qutaishat, PhD, CIC, FSHEA, Premier Inc
542
Measuring the composite incidence of ICU-acquired multidrug resistant organisms (MDROs) and Clostridium difficile electronically: adapting surveillance algorithms from the NHSN MDRO and C difficile modules
Atul Kothari, MD, John H Stroger Hospital of Cook County;
Manjula Ramiah, John H Stroger Hospital of Cook County;
David N. Schwartz, MD, John H Stroger Hospital of Cook County, Rush Medical College;
Rosie D. Lyles, MD, John H Stroger Hospital of Cook County;
William E. Trick, MD, John H Stroger Hospital of Cook County, Rush Medical College
543
Facilitating Laboratory-Based Surveillance for Carbapenem-Resistant Enterobacteriaceae, MN, 2010
Edwin C. Pereira, MD, Division of Infectious Diseases and International Medicine; Department of Medicine; University of Minnesota;
Kristin M. Shaw, MPH, Minnesota Department of Health;
Paula M. Snippes Vagnone, MT, Minnesota Department of Health;
Jane E. Harper, BSN, MS, CIC, Minnesota Department of Health;
Ruth Lynfield, MD, Minnesota Department of Health
545
Emergence of Klebsiella pneumoniae Carbapenemase (KPC)-Producing Enterobacteriaceae in Minnesota, 2009-2010
Kristin M. Shaw, MPH, Minnesota Department of Health;
Jane E. Harper, BSN, MS, CIC, Minnesota Department of Health;
Kate A. Klammer, BS, Minnesota Department of Health;
Anita M. Glennen, BS, Minnesota Department of Health;
Kelly M. Gall, BS, Minnesota Department of Health;
Edwin C. Pereira, MD, Division of Infectious Diseases and International Medicine; Department of Medicine; University of Minnesota;
Aaron DeVries, MD, MPH, Minnesota Department of Health;
Ruth Lynfield, MD, Minnesota Department of Health
546
Hospital Bath Basins are Frequently Contaminated with Multi-Drug Resistant Human Pathogens
Dror Marchaim, MD, Detroit Medical Center, Wayne State University;
Odaliz Abreu-Lanfranco, MD, Detroit Medical Center, Wayne State University;
Alexis R. Taylor, MS, Detroit Medical Center, Wayne State University;
Suchitha Bheemreddy, MD, Detroit Medical Center, Wayne State University;
Bharath Sunkara, MD, Detroit Medical Center, Wayne State University;
Ashish Bhargava, Detroit Medical Center, Wayne State University;
Palaniappan Manickam, MD, MPH, Detroit Medical Center, Wayne State University;
Judy Moshos, MT, Detroit Medical Center, Wayne State University;
Thomas Chevalier, RN, Detroit Medical Center, Wayne State University;
Connie G. Bohlinger, MS, Detroit Medical Center, Wayne State University;
Paula Robinson, BSN, RN, Wayne State University, Detroit Medical Center;
Jacqueline I. Han, MT, Detroit Medical Center, Wayne State University;
Beth Toftey, MT, MPH, Detroit Medical Center, Wayne State University;
Kristin Rice, MPH, Detroit Medical Center, Wayne State University;
Beth Dziekan, MS, Detroit Medical Center, Wayne State University;
Lynn Semproch, MT, MPH, Detroit Medical Center, Wayne State University;
Katherine Preney, RN, Detroit Medical Center, Wayne State University;
Elaine Flanagan, MSA, Detroit Medical Center, Wayne State University;
Kayoko Hayakawa, MD, PhD, Detroit Medical Center, Wayne State University;
Teena Chopra, MD, Detroit Medical Center, Wayne State University;
Jason M. Pogue, PharmD, Detroit Medical Center, Wayne State University;
Paul R. Lephart, PhD, Detroit Medical Center, Wayne State University;
Sorabh Dhar, MD, Detroit Medical Center, Wayne State University;
Keith S. Kaye, MD, MPH, Detroit Medical Center, Wayne State University
547
Using the SHEA/HICPAC Metrics to Measure MRSA in Hospitals: Factors and Practical Implications
E. Yoko Furuya, MD, MS, Columbia University;
Elaine Larson, PhD, RN, Columbia University School of Nursing;
Timothy F. Landers, CNP, PhD, The Ohio State University;
Haomiao Jia, PhD, Columbia University;
Barbara Ross, RN, CIC, BSN, NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital;
Maryam Behta, PharmD, NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital
548
Device-associated infection surveillance project by the Japanese Society of Environmental Infections
Retsu Fujita, MSN, The University of Tokyo Graduate School of Medicine;
Yaoko Takano, MSN, Keio University Hospital;
Tokiko Watanabe, MSN, Okayama University Hospital;
Haruyo Sakaki, Ph.D, Nishisaitama-chuo National Hospital;
Hitomi Kurosu, MSN, Tokyo Metropolitan Health and Medical Treatment Corporation Ebara Hospital;
Ryoko Shibatani, RN, Osaka koseinenkin Hospital;
Keita Morikane, MD, Yamagata University Hospital;
Yasushi Harihara, MD, Kanto Medical Center, NTT-EC;
Toshiro Konishi, MD, Kanto Medical Center, NTT-EC
550
National Surveillance of Surgical Site Infections after Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting in Norway: Incidence and Risk Factors
Thale C. Berg, MPH, Norwegian Institute of Public Health;
Nina K. Sorknes, MPH, Norwegian Institute of Public Health;
Knut E. Kjørstad, MD, DDS, PhD, University Hospital North Norway;
Per Espen Akselsen, MD, Haukeland University Hospital;
Bjørn Edvard Seim, MD, Oslo University Hospital Ullevål;
Hege Line M. Løwer, MOH, Norwegian Institute of Public Health;
Maryann N. Stenvik, PA, St. Olav University Hospital;
Hanne Merete Eriksen, MPH, Norwegian Institute of Public Health
551
Reduction of Clostridium difficile incidence, Finland, 2008-2009
Mari Kanerva, MD, PhD, Helsinki University Central Hospital;
Anni Virolainen-Julkunen, MD, PhD, National Institute for Health and Welfare;
Saara Kotila, MSc, National Institute for Health and Welfare;
Salha Ibrahem, MD, PhD, National Institute for Health and Welfare;
Tommi Kärki, RN, National Institute for Health and Welfare;
Outi Lyytikäinen, MD, PhD, National Institute for Health and Welfare
552
Efficient Identification of Patients from Healthcare Facilities (HFs) for Infection Control Surveillance
Kavitha K. Prabaker, MD, Rush University Medical Center and John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital of Cook County;
Mary K. Hayden, MD, Rush University Medical Center;
Robert A. Weinstein, MD, John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital of Cook County and Rush University Medical Center;
Michael Y. Lin, MD, MPH, Rush University Medical Center
553
Ecologic evaluation of central line associated bloodstream infection (CLABSI) and secondary BSI rates for case misclassification in Pennsylvania
Nicola D. Thompson, PhD, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention;
Lan Lan L. Yeh, PhD, Pennsylvania Department of Health;
Shelley Magill, MD, PhD, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention;
Stephen M. Ostroff, MD, Pennsylvania Department of Health;
Scott Fridkin, MD, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
554
Incidence of Infections by Multi-Drug Resistant Bacterial and Impact to Determinate the Empirical Antimicrobial Regime
Rogerio Zeigler, MD, Heart Institute-School of Medicine University of Sao Paulo;
Roberta Ferreira Mariano, Heart Institute-School of Medicine University of Sao Paulo;
Marilia Bastos Pinto, Heart Institute-School of Medicine University of Sao Paulo;
Dirceu Carrara, Heart Institute-School of Medicine University of Sao Paulo;
Suzi França Neres, Heart Institute-School of Medicine University of Sao Paulo;
Rinaldo Focaccia Siciliano, Heart Institute-School of Medicine University of Sao Paulo;
Cristhieni Rodrigues, Heart Institute-School of Medicine University of Sao Paulo;
Tania Mara Varejao Strabelli, Heart Institute-School of Medicine University of Sao Paulo
555
Performance of surveillance cultures at different body sites for Staphylococcus aureus in pregnant women and neonates
Maria A. Cursino, HOSPITAL DAS CLINICAS;
Cilmara P. Garcia, HOSPITAL DAS CLINICAS;
Matias C. Salomão, HOSPITAL DAS CLINICAS;
Renata D. Lobo, HOSPITAL DAS CLINICAS;
Vera L. Krebs, HOSPITAL DAS CLINICAS;
M. Augusta Gibelli, HOSPITAL DAS CLINICAS;
Mario M. Kondo, HOSPITAL DAS CLINICAS;
Marcelo Zugaib, HOSPITAL DAS CLINICAS;
Kleiste G. Keil, HOSPITAL DAS CLINICAS;
Carla H. Molaco, HOSPITAL DAS CLINICAS;
Robson E. Soares, HOSPITAL DAS CLINICAS;
Paula D. Malieno, HOSPITAL DAS CLINICAS;
Satiko Gobara, HOSPITAL DAS CLINICAS;
Grabriela F. Raymundo, HOSPITAL DAS CLINICAS;
Juliana F. Rosa, HOSPITAL DAS CLINICAS;
Silvia F. Costa, HOSPITAL DAS CLINICAS;
Anna Levin, MD, HOSPITAL DAS CLINICAS
557
Environmental Monitoring of Legionella Colonization in Hospital Water Distribution Systems in Taiwan
Yusen Eason Lin, PhD, MBA, National Kaohsiung Normal University;
Yi-chun Lin, MS, National Kaohsiung Normal University;
Hsiu-yun Shih, MS, National Kaohsiung Normal University;
Yao-shen Chen, MD, Infectious Diseases Section, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital;
Fang-Yee Chang, MD, PhD, Center for Disease Control, Taiwan;
Thomas C. Yang, PhD, National Kaohsiung Normal University
558
Ten Years of Experience in Nationwide Surgical Site Infection Surveillance in Japan
Keita Morikane, MD, PhD, Yamagata University Hospital;
Yasushi Harihara, MD, PhD, Kanto Medical Center, NTT-EC;
Toshiro Konishi, MD, PhD, Kanto Medical Center, NTT-EC
559
SURGICAL SITE INFECTIONS AND MORTALITY IN ELDERLY PATIENTS
Elif Sahin Horasan, MD, Mersin University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Infectious Diseases;
Ahmet Dag, MD, Mersin University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Surgery;
Gulden Ersoz, MD, Mersin University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Infectious Diseases;
Ali Kaya, Mersin University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Infectious Diseases
560
Do the Revised NHSN Surveillance Criteria Really Identify Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections?
Surbhi Leekha, MBBS, MPH, University of Maryland;
Michael Anne Preas, RN, BSN, CIC, University of Maryland;
Megan Tripoli, BA, University of Maryland;
Anthony Harris, MD, MPH, University of Maryland;
Joan Hebden, RN, MS, CIC, University of Maryland
561
The Potential Economic Value of Multi-drug Resistant Acinetobacter baumannii Screening in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU)
Sarah M. McGlone, MPH, University of Pittsburgh;
Yohei Doi, MD, University of Pittsburgh;
Rachel R. Bailey, MPH, University of Pittsburgh;
Lee H. Harrison, MD, Univ of Pittsburgh Med Ctr;
Bruce Y. Lee, MD, MBA, University of Pittsburgh
562
The Multidrug-Resistance Organism Repository and Surveillance Network: Program Announcement and Early Results
Emil Lesho, Walter Reed Army Institute of Research;
Paige Waterman, Walter Reed Army Institute of Research;
Amy Summers, Walter Reed Army Institute of Research;
Patrick McGann, Walter Reed Army Institute of Research;
Yoon Kwak, Walter Reed Army Institute of Research;
Ligia Flores, Walter Reed Army Institute of Research;
Bejamin C Kirkup, Jr, Walter Reed Army Institute of Research;
Dan Zurawski, Walter Reed Army Institute of Research;
Todd Gleeson, National Naval Medical Center;
Timothy Whitman, National Naval Medical Center;
Regina VanBrakle, Walter Reed Army Medical Center;
Britta Babel, National Naval Medical Center;
Yuanzheng Si, Walter Reed Army Institute of Research;
Patricia Dempsey, Womack Army Medical Center;
Thomas Palys, Landstuhl Regional Medical Center;
Kurt Jerke, Landstuhl Regional Medical Center;
Rachel Stonesifer, Walter Reed Army Institute of Research;
Miguel Arroyo-Cazurro, Combat Support Hospital;
Glenn Wortmann, Walter Reed Army Medical Center;
David Craft, Walter Reed Army Institute of Research
564
Beyond 30 Days: Are a Substantial Proportion of SSIs Missed by Adhering to a Limited Surveillance Window
Julie Dunn, MPH, Harvard Medical School and Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Institute;
Susan S. Huang, MD, MPH, Division of Infectious Diseases and Health Policy Research Institute, University of California, Irvine School of Medicine;
Deborah S. Yokoe, MD, MPH, Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School;
Margaret A. Olsen, PhD, MPH, Washington University School of Medicine;
Richard Platt, MD, MS, Harvard Medical School and Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Institute
565
The Incidence and Timing of S. aureus Bacteremia and Ventilator Associated Pneumonia in Critical Care Units With an Active Surveillance and Decolonization Program
Chris Ledtke, MD, Cleveland Clinic Foundation;
Joyce C. Rii, DO, MA, Cleveland Clinic Foundation;
Miriam Rosenblatt, BS, Cleveland Clinic Foundation;
Eric Hixson, PhD, MBA, Cleveland Clinic Foundation;
Steven M. Gordon, MD, Cleveland Clinic Foundation;
Thomas G. Fraser, MD, Cleveland Clinic Foundation
570
Interrater Reliability in Applying National Healthcare Safety Network Definitions
Constance J. Cutler, RN, MS, CIC, FSHEA, Main Line Health System;
Denise M. Murphy, RN, MPH, CIC, Main Line Health System;
Mark J. Ingerman, MD, FACP, Main Line Health System
571
Impact of rapid detection of methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) by real-time polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) on initiation of isolation precautions
Jo-anne M. Salangsang, MD, MS, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center;
Traci L. McGaha, RN, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center;
Diana L. Pakstis, RN, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center;
Kathleen A. Shutt, MS, University of Pittsburgh;
Jamie L. Gray, BS, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center;
Maria M. Brooks, PhD, University of Pittsburgh;
Jane W. Marsh, PhD, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center;
A. William Pasculle, ScD, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center;
Lee H. Harrison, MD, University of Pittsburgh;
Carlene A. Muto, MD, MS, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
572
Effective Utilization of a Emergency Department Syndromic Surveillance System for Active Case-Finding During Investigation of a Cluster of Sodium Azide Poisoning Cases
Gabriela Cantu, MPH, Dallas County Department of Health and Human Services;
Juan Rodriguez, MPH, Dallas County Department of Health and Human Services;
Mariama D. Janneh, MPH, Dallas County Department of Health and Human Services;
Evan S. Schwarz, MD, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center;
Paul M. Wax, MD, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center;
Wendy M. Chung, MD, Dallas County Department of Health and Human Services
573
Use of Electronic Reporting and Annotations by Infection Preventionists (IPs) to Describe Differences in the Application of Surveillance Criteria
Jeanmarie Mayer, MD, University of Utah School of Medicine;
Charlene Raye Weir, RN, PhD, VA Salt Lake City IDEAS Center;
Tom Greene, PhD, University of Utah School of Medicine;
Michael Rubin, MD, PhD, VA Salt Lake City IDEAS Center;
Janelle Howell, MPH, MHA, VA Salt Lake City IDEAS Center;
William R. Ray, VA Salt Lake City IDEAS Center;
Candace L. Hayden, MSPH, VA Salt Lake City IDEAS Center;
Matthew Samore, MD, VA Salt Lake City IDEAS Center
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