Session: Preventing Urinary Tract Infections (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

Coronado BCD (Hilton Anatole)

CME Credits: 1.25

Registration Code: M27

Type: Meet-the-Consultants

Summary: Catheter–associated urinary tract infections are the most common HAI. Two experts in the field will conduct an interactive discussion of the impact of recent reimbursement changes, practical aspects of surveillance for CAUTI, and updates in HICPAC guidelines for prevention of CAUTI.

Learning Objectives:

Summarize current state of the science of prevention strategies for catheter-associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI), including Healthcare Infection Control Practices Advisory Committee (HICPAC) recommendations
Explain the benefits and disadvantages of surveillance for catheters versus CAUTI
Describe the impact of CMS reimbursement plans for CAUTI

7:00 AM

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Jennifer Meddings, MD, MS, University of Michigan

7:15 AM

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David Pegues, MD, Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center

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