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

Monday, April 4, 2011: 7:00 AM-8:20 AM

Cortez AB (Hilton Anatole)

CME Credits: 1.25

Registration Code: M26

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

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Leonard Mermel, DO, ScM, Rhode Island Hospital

7:15 AM

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Naomi O'Grady, MD, National Institutes of Health

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