Schedule
| Time | Session |
|---|---|
| 7:30 - 8:30 am | Registration & Exhibits Open |
| 8:15 am | Conference Welcome |
| 8:30 - 9:15 am |
Building Infection Prevention and Control Programs of Excellence: The Roles of Key Ancillary Departments Debbie Hurst |
| 9:15 - 10:00 am |
Outbreak Training: You've Identified an Outbreak, Now What? Rebecca Battjes |
| 10:00 - 10:30 am | Break & Exhibits Open |
| 10:30 - 11:15 am | Keynote Session |
| 11:15 am - 12:00 pm |
Concurrent Sessions: Ebola, Covid, Measles, What's Next? How to Prepare and Be Ready for the Next Emerging Pathogen Jacob Wiersch & Courtney Baker Dialysis Defense: Partnering on Sepsis Prevention Claire Taylor-Shiller Loading for Success: Best Practices for Sterilizer Setup and Instrument Preparation Alisha Sheffield & Lauren Musil Damage is Danger - Visible Inspection of Flexible Endoscopes Michael Mathews Trunk of Treasurers HAI Team |
| 12:00 - 1:00 pm |
Lunch - Provided |
| 1:00 - 1:45 pm |
Clean, Sanitize or Disinfect Rebecca Battjes |
| 1:45 - 2:30 pm |
Creating Your Respiratory Program Megan Compson |
| 2:30 - 3:00 pm |
Break & Exhibits Open |
| 3:00 - 3:45 pm |
Concurrent Sessions Loading for Success: Best Practices for Sterilizer Setup and Instrument Preparation Alisha Sheffield & Lauren Musil Responding to Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPDs) in a Healthcare Setting Danni Pinnick Enhancing Vascular Access Safety: The Role of Tissue Adhesives in Infection Prevention Jennifer Ballard Immunization Recommendations for Healthcare Workers - Preparing for Vaccine Preventable Diseases in the Workplace Jenny Galbraith From Guidelines to Innovation: Navigating the Future of UTI Care Emily Perry |
| 3:45 - 4:30 pm |
Healing the Healers: Tools to Tackle Stress and Burnout Jess Wurtz |
| 4:30 pm |
Conference Wrap Up |
| Time | Session |
|---|---|
| 7:30 - 8:00 am | Registration & Exhibits Open |
| 7:55 - 8:00am | Welcome & Announcements |
| 8:00 - 8:45 am |
Water Management Program Adam Moench |
| 8:45 - 9:30 am |
From Pathogens to Prescriptions: Foundations of Antimicrobial Therapy Emily Perry |
| 9:30 - 10:00 am | Break & Exhibits Open |
| 10:00 - 10:45 am |
Concurrent Sessions: Appropriate Utilization of Immediate Use Steam Sterilization Alisha Sheffield & Lauren Musil Connecting the Dots: How Reporting Leads to Prevention and Education Brenton Nesemeier Paws and Precautions: Infection Prevention and Control Considerations for Therapy Animals in Healthcare Kelli Maddock Small Jobs, Big Risks - IPs Leading ICRA Oversight Christa Mardaus & Amanda Brown Antibiotic Stewardship Game (Limited to 24 Attendees) Emily Perry |
| 10:45 - 11:30 am |
Activities, Laundry and Kitchen: Are They Really an Infection Control Issue? Debbie Hurst |
| 11:30 am - 12:15 pm |
Lunch & Exhibits Open |
| 12:15 - 1:00 pm |
Concurrent Sessions: Beyond the Unit: Infection Prevention Strategies for the OR, Endoscopy, and Central Processing Alisha Sheffield & Lauren Musil Immunizations Recommendations for Healthcare Workers – Preparing for Vaccine Preventable Diseases in the Workplace Jenny Galbraith Bed Bugs in the House - Panic Time! Debbie Hurst Ebola, Covid, Measles, What’s Next? - How to Prepare and be Ready for the Next Emerging Pathogen in our Facilities Jacob Wiersch & Courtney Baker Clostridioides Defficile: Press Pause Before Pointing Fingers! Rebecca Battjes |
| 1:00 - 2:15 pm |
Concurrent Sessions: Connecting the Dots: How Reporting Leads to Prevention and Education Brenton Nesemeier Environmental Hygiene in Dialysis: Key Considerations for Frontline Staff & Infection Preventionists Rebecca Battjes ICAR Frequent Findings 2025 - Ask the ICAR Team Panel ICAR Team Paws and Precautions: Infection Prevention and Control Considerations for Therapy Animals in Healthcare Kelli Maddock From Guidelines to Innovation: Navigating the Future of UTI Care Emily Perry |
| 2:15 - 2:45 pm |
Break & Exhibits Open |
| 2:45 - 3:30 pm |
Concurrent Sessions: Small Jobs, Big Risks – IPs Leading ICRA Oversight Amanda Brown & Christa Mardaus NHSN-analytic HAI Data Interpretation for Dummies Clay Bryant How Does Your Wound Care Program Score on Infection Prevention and Control? Debbie Hurst Responding to Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPDs) in a Healthcare Setting Danni Pinnick Trunk of Treasurers HAI Team |
| 3:30 - 4:15 pm |
From the Eyes of the Surveyor Health Facilities Unit |
| 4:15 - 4:30 pm |
Closing Comments |