Presentation Title: Preparing for the Hospital Onset Bacteremia Measure. Interventions to Save Patient’s Lives Now!
Guest Speaker: Frank Myers III, M.A., CIC, FAPIC
Presentation Objectives:
• Discuss the importance of the standardized utilization ratio in reducing hospital onset Bacteremia.
• List two measures for evaluating the excess of vascular access devices on a unit
• Identify three challenges to reducing hospital onset bacteremia.

Presentation Title: All About Abstracts!
Guest Speaker: Molly Hale, MPH, CIC, FAPIC
Presentation Objectives:
• Define the 5 elements of an abstract.
• Describe the two most common reasons abstracts are rejected
• Describe the APIC abstract review process.

Presentation Title: Mastering Modern Sterile Techniques: A Deep Dive into the New AORN Guidelines
Guest Speaker: Hudson Garrett, PhD, MSN, MPH, MBA, FNP-BC, IP-BC, PLNC, CIC, CP PS, CPHQ, FACDONA, FAAPM, FNAP, FACHE
Presentation Objectives:
• Describe the significant changes in the new AORN Guidelines for Sterile Technique and understand the rationale behind these updates.
• Apply the updated sterile technique guidelines effectively in various clinical scenarios.
• Review the core components of a comprehensive air quality management program.

Presentation Title: More than meets the IFU:  Unlocking the layers of medical device safety and reprocessing protocols
Guest Speaker: Carolyn Caughell, MSN, RN, CIC, FAPIC – UCSF Infection Prevention
Presentation Objectives:
• Explain the significance of the manufacturer’s instructions for use (IFU) in the context of medical devices
• Describe how to navigate and interpret IFUs
• Identify risks associated with poorly written IFUs and their impact on patient safety

Presentation Title: Catheter-related Bloodstream Infections
Guest Speaker: Alisha Allen, DMSc, MPAS, PA-C
Presentation Objectives:

1. Discuss the overview and challenges of vascular access options
2. Review the pathophysiology of catheter-related bloodstream infections (CRBSI)
3. Expand on the management, outcomes and economies of CRBSI
4. Highlight prevention strategies, goals and guidelines for CRBSI