Webinars
This program consists of four live webinars. Details on each can be found below.
May 16 | Organisms and conditions common in healthcare
1 – 1:05 p.m.
Opening remarks
Speaker:
Michelle L. Vignari, RN, BSN, CIC, Director, Infection Prevention, Highland Hospital, University of Rochester Medical Center, and President, New York State APIC Coordinating Council
1:05 – 2:35 p.m.
Organisms common to the healthcare setting: Bacteria and viruses
Speaker:
David P. Calfee, MD, MS, Professor, Medicine and Population Health Sciences, Weill Cornell Medicine
By the end of this session, participants will be able to:
- describe the chain of infection;
- identify transmission routes and prevention strategies;
- discuss the interpretation and significance of laboratory testing;
- identify at-risk populations; and
- explain antibiotic stewardship strategies and how they strengthen infection prevention.
2:35 – 2:45 p.m.
Break
Active conversation with faculty or networking time
2:45 – 3:55 p.m.
Sepsis
Speaker:
Heidi Torres, MD, Assistant Professor, Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, and Assistant Hospital Epidemiologist, NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center
By the end of this session, participants will be able to:
- describe the scope of the sepsis problem and the New York State Sepsis Care Improvement Initiative;
- describe persons at increased risk of developing sepsis;
- identify common sources of infection that may lead to sepsis;
- describe the early signs and symptoms associated with sepsis in adults, children and infants;
- summarize the need for immediate medical evaluation and management of suspected sepsis; and
- outline approaches to educate patients and families on methods for preventing infections and illnesses that can lead to sepsis, identifying the signs and symptoms of severe infections and knowing when to seek medical care.
3:55 - 4 p.m.
Closing remarks
Speaker:
Rodolfo Simons, CIC, Assistant Director, Infection Prevention, Mount Sinai Hospital, and Past President, New York State APIC Coordinating Council