Shake, Rattle and Roll Through Real-time Surgical Site Infection Case Scenarios

Tuesday, June 4, 2024

4:00 PM – 5:30 PM CST

Location: Room 302

CE: 1.5

AEU Credits: 1.5
CME Credits: 1.5
CNE Credits: 1.5
IPCE Credits: 1.5
IPCH Credits: 1.5

Presenter(s)

Denise E. Leaptrot, MBA, SM/BSMT(ASCP), CIC (she/her/hers)

Epidemiologist/Infection Preventionist
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Atlanta, Georgia

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Co-Presenter(s)

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Rita Allen, BSN, RN, CIC (she/her/hers)

Infection Prevention/Consultant
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention CACI/Contractor for the National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN)
Savannah, Georgia

Moderator(s)

Sylvia K. Ford, MSN,CIC (she/her/hers)

Infection Preventionist
The University of Kansas Health System
Roeland Park, Kansas

Disclosure(s):

Denise E. Leaptrot, MBA, SM/BSMT(ASCP), CIC: No financial relationships to disclose

Rita Allen, BSN, RN, CIC: No financial relationships to disclose

Sylvia K. Ford, MSN,CIC: No financial relationships to disclose

Session Description: An interactive workshop led by National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) where participants can hone their Surgical Site Infection (SSI) skills by working through a variety of case scenarios that incorporate common and misunderstood aspects of the SSI protocol. This workshop will provide an opportunity for particpants to interact and ask questions while gaining a better understanding of SSI surveillance.