Session: Prevention of Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections (21st Annual Scientific Meeting of the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (April 1-4, 2011))

Sunday, April 3, 2011: 7:00 AM-8:20 AM

Metropolitan Ballroom (Hilton Anatole)

CME Credits: 1.25

Registration Code: M15

Type: Meet-the-Consultants

Summary: This session will review new developments in the epidemiology and prevention of central line associated bloodstream infections.

Learning Objectives:

Identify new or revised recommendations in the IDSA/HICPAC Guideline for Prevention of Intravascular Catheter-Related Infections
Compare and contrast the potential benefits of new strategies, devices and technologies for preventing central line associated bloodstream infections
Describe recent trends in the epidemiology of central line associated bloodstream infections

7:00 AM

350

Leonard Mermel, DO, ScM, Rhode Island Hospital

7:15 AM

351

Naomi O'Grady, MD, National Institutes of Health

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