| Cover
Story |
Legislative/
regulatory update |
|
Product
evaluation and purchasing |
Surgical site
infections |
IC
and construction/ renovation |
Scope-Related
Infections |
Aseptic
technique principles and best practices |
Primary
Prevention Sharps Safety Award |
Healthcare
materials management and purchasing |
Professional
development for ICPs |
State
of the IC Industry Report |
Occupational
health |
Infection
Control Educator of the Year Award |
| Features |
Mandatory
reporting
Surveillance best practices
Informatics for the ICP
Bioterrorism/ pandemic preparedness
Standard/ contact precautions
Emerging infectious diseases |
Medical
errors and adverse events
Making a business case for risk reduction
Outbreak investigation
Instrument reprocessing
Surgical scrubs, hand hygiene, and gloves |
OR/SPD
partnerships for improved outcomes
Instrument tracking
Latex allergies
Sharps safety
Personal protective equipment |
Airborne/
water borne pathogens
Cleaning in the healthcare setting
Protecting the sterile field
Wound care
Ventilator- associated pneumonia |
Scope
reprocessing
Survey survival
Patient safety
Materials management
Managing fluid disposal |
Real-world
case studies in IC
Flash sterilization update
Surface disinfectants and germicides
Hand hygiene
Managing fluid disposal |
How to Do
Anything Better Guide
Sharps safety
Bloodborne pathogens
CAUTIs
Sterile inventory |
IC
education for all departments
Antimicrobials
Perioperative issues and education
Caring for the immuno- compromised
patient
Managing fluid disposal |
Evolving
clinical practice in the OR
Barrier protection in the OR
Aseptic technique in all practice
settings
IC challenges in the ICU
Cleaning and disinfection throughout the
hospital |
Instrument
and medical device reprocessing
Disinfection and sterilization update
Sterile wrapping techniques
Handling packs and trays
Environmental services and IC |
Antibiotic
resistance
The role of fomites in disease
transmission
Equipment infrastructure in the OR and
SPD
Root cause analysis of adverse events |
IC
year in review
Regulatory compliance
Reusable vs. disposable supplies
Fighting device- related infections
Sterilization quality assurance process |
| Continuing
Education |
MRSA,
VRE and other MDROs |
Troubleshooting
sterilizer/ washer problems |
Optimizing
cleaning and decontamination processes |
Fighting
Staphylococcus aureus |
Emerging
infectious diseases |
Instrumentation
issues |
Preventing
foodborne illness |
Prions
and decontamination issues |
AAMI standards
compliance |
Environmental
services |
SARS/avian flu |
Sterile
inventory and storage |
| Bonus
Distribution |
|
|
AAASC,
Mar 8-11,
Dallas, TX
AORN,
Mar 19-23,
Washington, DC |
|
FASA,
May 17-20,
Orlando, FL
SGNA,
May 19-24,
San Antonio, TX |
APIC,
Jun 11-15,
Tampa, FL
IAHCSMM,
May 22-25,
Las Vegas, NV |
|
AHRMM,
Aug 13-16,
Orlando, FL |
|
ASHCSP,
Sep 23-26,
Mohegan Sun, CT
ASHES,
Sep 24-28,
Nashville, TN |
ASHA,
Nov 2-4,
Newport Beach, CA |
|
