IFIC/APIC Webinar on Non-Ventilator Healthcare-Associated Pneumonia (NVHAP)

July 15, 2024 - 10:00 EDT, 07:00 EDT PDT, 14:00 CEST (13.00 BST)

Are you passionate about patient safety and infection prevention? Don't miss this opportunity to gain cutting-edge insights into Non-Ventilator Healthcare-Associated Pneumonia (NVHAP), the top hospital-acquired infection in the US.

Webinar Highlights

Presentation #1: Hidden in Plain Sight: Non-ventilator Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia (NVHAP)

Speaker: Dian Baker, PhD, NP, RN

• Discover the crucial role of the oral microbiome in preventing NVHAP.
• Learn about the significance of oral care in maintaining a healthy microbiome and combating NVHAP.
• Understand the challenges hospitals face in implementing effective oral care and NVHAP prevention protocols.
• Gain insights into innovative prevention strategies and the use of implementation science to enhance patient outcomes.

About the Speaker: Dr. Dian Baker is a renowned expert in pneumonia prevention with extensive experience in healthcare leadership and patient safety. She has published influential research and co-authored a Call-to-Action paper for the National Organization to Prevent Hospital Acquired Pneumonia (NOHAP). Currently, Dr. Baker collaborates with hospitals worldwide to promote NVHAP prevention and consults for the Veterans Health Administration’s National HAPPEN program and the CDC’s EpiCenter grant.

Presentation #2: Preventing NV-HAP – Insights from a Swiss Hybrid Effectiveness Implementation Trial

Speaker: Aline Wolfensberger, MD

• Explore the methods and results of a groundbreaking hybrid effectiveness implementation trial conducted at the University Hospital Zurich, Switzerland.
• Examine the effectiveness of a five-measure NVHAP prevention bundle and the multifaceted implementation strategy used in the study.
• Understand the dual evaluation of implementation and effectiveness outcomes, providing insights into why the intervention worked (or didn't).

About the Speaker: Dr. Aline Wolfensberger is a distinguished medical doctor with expertise in Internal Medicine, Infectious Diseases, and Hospital Epidemiology. An attending physician at the University Hospital Zurich, Dr. Wolfensberger is a member of Swissnoso and works at the Institute for Implementation Science in Healthcare. Her clinical and research focus includes healthcare-associated infections, particularly NVHAP.

Join us on July 15, 2024, to enhance your knowledge and skills in preventing Non-Ventilator Healthcare-Associated Pneumonia. Network with experts, learn from leading research, and contribute to improving patient safety in your organization.

For more information about IFIC/APIC webinars, visit the IFIC website: www.theific.org or contact Terrie Lee, Chair IFIC Scientific Program Committee, tleewv@msn.com

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Infection Prevention 2024 23 – 25 September ICC, Birmingham, United Kingdom

Don’t miss this world-leading Infection Prevention & Control Event!

Our innovative scientific programme features sessions led by international and national experts in infection prevention. Discover insightful topics, workshops, and discussions designed to advance knowledge and strategies in combating healthcare-related infections.

Highlights:

• Inspiring scientific programme covering infection prevention in all aspects of care
• National & international expert speakers
• Largest UK infection prevention exhibition
• Call for abstracts: Posters and oral presentations (closing date 20 June)
• Networking opportunities
• Flexible registration packages
• Engaging social programme

Our innovative scientific programme features sessions led by international and national experts in infection prevention. Discover insightful topics, workshops, and discussions designed to advance knowledge and strategies in combating healthcare-related infections.

Conference themes are:

• Leading IPC services and care

• AMR/AMS

• IPC fundamentals

• Waterless care

Full details and registration can be found online: https://ip2024conference.com/

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