Schedule

CBIC CIC Certification

This session will provide an overview of the CBIC certification process, along with the different types of certifications and associated requirements.

The Joint Commission: Navigating the Infection Control Standards

This session is designed to explain the application of the Infection Control standards to a variety of healthcare settings, evaluate common challenges in Infection Control identified during survey and demonstrate how other Joint Commission Standards outside of the Infection Control chapter support effective implementation of Infection Control interventions.

The Rising Tide: Vaccine-preventable Disease Concerns as Vaccine Confidence Fades

This presentation will discuss vaccine confidence among the public and the impact of vaccine-preventable disease cases on healthcare and public health.

1:00 - 2:00pm

Tracking Pathogens in the Environment

This session will explore the prevalence of pathogenic and antibiotic resistance genes within bacterial populations in surface water. Participants will gain insights into the mechanisms of gene transfer among bacteria, assess the associated public health risks, and discuss strategies for monitoring and mitigating these environmental hazards.

2:00 - 3:00pm

EVS/Surface Disinfection

This session will describe EVS department's role in general practices for cleaning and disinfecting services.

3:00 - 3:30pm

Break & Vendors Open

3:30 - 4:30pm

SD Department of Health Survey Panel

This panel will be presented by the SD DOH Office of Licensure and Certification public health advisors for long term care, assisted living centers, and acute care settings. The advisors will provide a general overview of frequently cited infection control concerns identified during surveys for those provider types. They will also offer an opportunity for questions.

The Art and Science of Infection Prevention: Lessons Learned from the Field

This presentation will celebrate the core principles of infection prevention, offering a comprehensive review of the field's history. The presenter will highlight the gaps between evidence and practice, discussing innovative methods from dissemination and implementation science to bridge these gaps, ultimately benefiting patients and the infection prevention workforce.

How the Bugs Resist the Drugs

This session will review best practices for developing and maintaining an antibiogram, as well as the limitations of antibiograms. We will also identify how antibiograms can be used in infection surveillance and to improve antimicrobial stewardship and patient care.

Break & Vendors Open

Emerging and Re-emerging  Pathogens in Infection Prevention and Control

This session will provide an overview of emerging and re-emerging pathogens relevant to infection preventionists in a variety of healthcare settings.  The speaker will discuss the current epidemiology, assessment of risk, and appropriate response activities to stop transmission of these pathogens.  Emphasis will be placed on discussing MDROs, respiratory viruses, and other emerging or re-emerging viral infections as well as available Project Firstline materials that can help IPs train healthcare workers in their settings to strengthen IPC practices. 

Closing Remarks