Conference Chair
Kelly Pyrek
Group Editor ICT magazine
Tuesday,
January 15, 2008
Time
Event
3-5pm
Registration
5-7pm
Welcome
Reception / Exhibition
Kick-Off
Wednesday,
January 16, 2008
Time
/ Contact
Hours for Continuing
Education
Event
7-8am
Registration
/ Continental
Breakfast / Exhibits
8-9am
Feature Presentation: Moving Ahead for the Modern ICP Learn how to cope with the increasing pressure to do more with less every day in Infection Control.
Libby F. Chinnes, RN, BSN, CIC, Consultant, IC Solutions, LLC
9-10am
/ 1.0 Contact Hours
Professional Development General Session # 1: Theory and the Required Components in Infection Control
An in-depth refresher of the theoretical model of infection control, and IC systems theory.
Connie Steed, MSN, RN, CIC, Director of Infection Control, Greenville Hospital System University Medical Center
10-10:15am
Break
/ Exhibits
10:15-11:30am / 1.0 Contact Hours
Professional Development General Session # 2: Infection Control Case Studies
Enthralling infection control case studies that will shed light on how best to deal with unique challenges in today s global environment. Panel: Libby F. Chinnes, RN, BSN, CIC, Consultant, IC Solutions, LLC; Connie Steed, MSN, RN, CIC, Director of Infection Control, Greenville Hospital System University Medical Center; Linda L. Spaulding RN, C, CIC Moderator: Kelly M. Pyrek, Group Editor, Virgo Medical Group
11:30am
-1pm
Catered
Lunch / Exhibits
1-2pm
/ 1.0 Contact Hours
Professional Development General Session # 3: Lead and Live
with Enthusiasm
Learn the secret to waking up with enthusiasm and keeping
enthusiasm alive even in the most difficult of times, five
critical reasons why enthusiasm is important, the six
characteristics of enthusiastic people and seven strategies to
keeping enthusiasm alive during challenging times.
Mary Marcdante
2-3pm
/ 1.0 Contact Hours
Professional Development General Session # 4: Advancing Infection Control in Your Facility
Insights into the maintenance of your IC program and lessons for continuing success.
Libby F. Chinnes, RN, BSN, CIC, Consultant, IC Solutions, LLC
3-4pm
/ 1.0 Contact Hours
Professional Development General Session # 5: Making a Business Case for Infection Prevention
Powerful tools for use in establishing new IC programs and expanding existing Infection Control departments
Linda L. Spaulding RN, C, CIC
4-5:30pm
Networking
Reception / Exhibits
5:30-6pm
/ 1.0 Contact Hours
ICP “Gripe Night”
Share common issues and discuss productive solutions to arrive at valuable solutions for your biggest challenges!
Thursday,
January 17, 2008
Time
Event
8-8:30am
Registration
/ Continental
Breakfast
8:15-8:30am
Welcome Remarks
/ Exhibit Passport
Prize Drawing
8:30-9:30am
/ 1.0 Contact Hours
Keynote Presentation: Teaching Tips for ICPs
Think outside your usual hand-washing and sanitation in-services! Learn how to get their attention and keep them focused on the important bug-busting instruction you provide.
Anne-Marie Pettis, Infection Prevention Specialist, Highland Hospital
9:30-10:30am
/ 1.0 Contact Hours
Professional Development General Session # 6: Practical Mandatory Reporting
Guidelines to understanding and following reporting standards and the impact they have on your facility.
Connie Steed, MSN, RN, CIC, Director of Infection Control, Greenville Hospital System University Medical Center
10:30-10:45am
Refreshment
Break
10:45am-12pm
/ 1.0 Contact Hours
Professional Development General Session # 7: Measuring the Cost of Non-Compliance
Best practices in elevating facility-wide IC compliance.
Linda R. Greene, RN, MPS, CIC, Infection Control Manager, Via Health Rochester General Hospital
12-1pm
Catered
Lunch
1-1:30pm
/ .5 Contact Hours
Dealing with the Media and MRSA
Get savvy about preparing media messages in the most stressful situations, plus learn the secrets to getting your work published.
Kelly M. Pyrek, Group Editor, Virgo Medical Group
1:30-2:30pm
/ 1.0 Contact Hours
Professional Development General Session # 8: Becoming More Effective at Work
Learn the secrets to prioritization and daily time management
Gail Bennett, RN, MSN, CIC, Executive Director, ICP Associates, LLC
2:30-2:45pm
Refreshment
Break
2:45-3:45pm
/ 1.0 Contact Hours
Professional Development General Session # 9 Strategies for Career Success
Uncover the secrets behind the most successful Infection Control Practitioners today with tips on effective communication.
Gail Bennett, RN, MSN, CIC, Executive Director, ICP Associates, LLC
4-5pm
/ 1.0 Contact Hours
Professional Development General Session #10: Breaking Internal Barriers
Discover how to get ahead today and build strategic alliances throughout your career
Linda R. Greene, RN, MPS, CIC, Infection Control Manager, Via Health Rochester General Hospital
Friday,
January 18, 2008
Time
Event
8-8:30am
Registration
/ Continental
Breakfast
8:30-9:30am
/ 1.0 Contact Hours
Professional Development General Session #11: Making Sense of
the Evidence - From Papers to Practice
Gain a fresh understanding of guidelines and recommendations
in the age of MRSA and efforts to meet the industry’s new zero
tolerance initiatives.
Shannon Oriola, Lead Infection Control Practitioner, Sharp
Metropolitan Medical Campus, San Diego
9:30-10am / .5 Contact Hours
Microbe Mania - Test your bug-busting skills! This fun
quiz pits your knowledge of infectious microorganisms against
that of your colleagues!
10-11am
/ 1.0 Contact Hours
ICP Roundtable
Join an interactive session to discuss the most important topics
effecting infection prevention today. Exchange ideas and
solutions to the challenges all ICPs face daily.
Moderator: Kelly M. Pyrek, Group Editor, Virgo Medical Group
11am
-12pm / 1.0 Contact Hours
Professional Development General Session #12: Working as a
Team to Limit Healthcare Associated Infections
Frank Myers, Director of Clinical Epidemiology & Safety Systems,
Scripps Mercy Hospital
12-12:30pm / .5 Contact Hours
Conference
Wrap-Up / Evaluation
Session
Continuing Education
Contact hour approval by the Arizona Nurses Association is pending. The AZNA is accredited as an approver of continuing education in nursing by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. Contact hours approved by the AZNA are accepted by all state nursing boards with the exception of Iowa. These contact hours can NOT be applied toward continuing nursing education in the state of Iowa.
