2023 Chapter Meetings
Our in-person meeting location is at:
St. Jude Urgent Care Building
Conference Room C
2251 Harbor Blvd
Fullerton, CA 92835
March 17, 2023
Presentation Title: Candida auris (C. auris) in California: Strategy for Prevention and Response
Guest Speaker: APIC Sierra Chapter
Brief Overview:The presentation focuses on the prevention and response strategies for Candida auris in California. It highlights the background, epidemiology, prevention measures, and response activities related to this highly drug-resistant fungal pathogen.
Presentation Objectives:- Review the background of Candida auris.
- Summarize the epidemiology of Candida auris in California.
- Describe prevention and response activities for Candida auris.
- Walk through an example scenario to illustrate response strategies.
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June 16, 2023
Presentation Title: Unit-led Just-In-Time Coaching: Part of a Winning Strategy to Improve Hand Hygiene
Guest Speaker: Lori Moore, MPH, MSCE, BSN, RN, Clinical Educator, GOJO Industries, Inc.
Brief Overview: The presentation discusses the challenges of hand hygiene in healthcare settings and introduces unit-led Just-In-Time (JIT) coaching as a strategy to improve hand hygiene compliance. It emphasizes the role of nurse managers and frontline healthcare workers in fostering a culture of safety and accountability, and outlines steps to build a successful JIT coaching program.
Presentation Objectives:- Describe the value of unit-led JIT coaching in improving unit-level safety culture.
- Explain why nurse managers and frontline healthcare workers are best positioned to provide reminders for missed hand hygiene opportunities.
- Identify key steps in developing a successful unit-led JIT coaching program.
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September 15, 2023
Presentation Title: Sterility Maintenance Concepts
Guest Speaker: Michele McKinley, Beverly Hospital
Brief Overview: The presentation focuses on the principles and practices of maintaining sterility in healthcare settings. It covers topics such as packaging, storage, handling, and distribution of sterile items, as well as the responsibilities of healthcare professionals and manufacturers in ensuring sterility.
Presentation Objectives:- Describe the process of maintaining sterile package integrity.
- Identify contaminating events that compromise sterility maintenance.
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December 08, 2023
Presentation Title: Infection Control in Food and Nutrition Services for Hospitals
Guest Speaker: Tammie Voss, MS, RD, Public Health Nutrition Consultant III, Specialist
Brief Overview: The presentation focuses on infection control practices in food and nutrition services within hospitals. It highlights the importance of safe food handling, adherence to federal regulations, and environmental care rounds to prevent foodborne illnesses and cross-contamination.
Presentation Objectives:- Describe terminology used in food service operations.
- Increase understanding of Federal Regulations for Infection Control in Food and Nutrition Services.
- Identify the steps in HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points).
- Increase understanding of the importance of Environmental Care Rounds for Food Services in kitchens and retail cafés.
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