Session: Infection Control Around the World: It Is a Small World After All (21st Annual Scientific Meeting of the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (April 1-4, 2011))

Sunday, April 3, 2011: 2:15 PM-4:15 PM

Chantilly Ballroom - WEST (Hilton Anatole)

CME Credits: 2

Type: Symposia

Summary: Several local infection control issues also impact global infection control. In this session, speakers will share their experience on issues including successful infection control interventions in a large infection control network, medical tourism, international occupational health issues, and epidemiology and solutions to international antimicrobial stewardship in developing countries.

Learning Objectives:

Describe epidemiology of NI and impact of culture and NI prevention
Summarize guideline implementation in different resources in the network
List lessons learned from successful network
Describe popular medical tourism in a big population in Singapore
Occupational health preparedness of diseases unique to Southeast Asia (Chikungunya, Dengue, etc.)
Describe the epidemiology and impact of antibiotic use in community setting (drug store) in developing countries
Describe successful solutions for antimicrobial resistance around the world.

Endorsed by:

International Federation of Infection Control

Moderators:

Silvia NS Fonseca, MD and Anucha Apisarnthanarak, MD

2:15 PM

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Building Successful Infection Control Networks: Lessons Learned from an Award Winner
Ziad Memish, MD, King Fahad Hospital

2:45 PM

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Medical Tourism: Preparing for the Unexpected
Brenda Ang, MBBS, M, Med, MP, Tan Tock Seng Hospital

3:15 PM

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Antibiotic Use Over the Counter in Developing Countries: Impact and Solution
Anucha Apisarnthanarak, MD, Thammasart University Hospital

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