April 2024

How Candida auris and other pathogens are Center Stage in the Fight Against Infections

Martie Moore, NAOM, RN, CPHQ

March 2024

Daily Outbreak Prevention in Long-Term Care:
Moving Forward from COVID

Rebecca Battjes, MPH, CIC, FAPIC
Infection Prevention Senior Clinical Advisor Diversey – A Solenis Company

Feb 2024

Drug Diversion: Infection Prevention & Control

James, Davis, MSN, RN, CCRN-K, HEM, CIC, FAPIC
Manager, Infection Prevention & Control, ECRI

Jan 2024

Trends of HIV New Diagnoses and HIV Prevalence in Texas, 2013-2022

Danielle Brown, MPH,
HIV/STD/HCV Epidemiology & Surveillance

Nov 2023

Leadership is Us - Infection Preventionists

Lisa Waldowski DNP,RN,CIC

Oct 2023
CONFERENCE

Tackling the Great Resignation in Infection Preventionists

Patricia Joan Jackson RN, BSN, MA, CIC, FAPIC

Waterborne Pathogens Management

Shannon Mills, DDS

AS & IP: You Have a Friend in Me

Tia Johnson, MLS(AMT), CIC
Michael Kent, PharmD, BCIDP

Reducing the Risk of Surgical Site Infections, Comorbid Risk, Economic Analysis and Mitigation through Evidence-based Strategies

Charles E. Edmiston, Jr., PhD, CIC, FSHEA, FIDSA, FAPIC

Jun 2023

Unit-led Just-in-Time Coaching: Part of a Winning Strategy to Improve Hand Hygiene

Lori Moore, MPH, MSCE, BSN, RN

Apr 2023

Flexible Endoscopes: Guideline Update 2023 (Click to download presentation)

HPSA - 2nd Edition Endoscope Reprocessing Manual (contents)

Amber Wood, MSN, RN, CNOR, CIC, FAPIC

Mar 2023

Outbreak Response: Detect, Assess, Assist
(click to download)

Janet Glowicz PhD RN, CIC, LTC-CIP, FAPIC

Feb 2023

Value Analysis and Infection Prevention: Clinical Perspectives of Collaboration
(Click title to download)

Karen Niven, MS, BSN, RN, CVAHP

Premier's Value Analysis Guide

Jan 2023

Tuberculosis (TB) Today (Click title to download)

Laura Gomez, RN, BSN

Nov 3, 2022

Don’t lose sight: intentionally approaching eye device reprocessing Disinfection and Sterilization (click title to download)

Katharine Hoffman & Lisa Waldowski

Oct 21, 2022

Emerging Viral + Other Pediatric Global Infections
Peter Hotez, MD, PHD, DSc (hon), FASTMH, FAAP

Note: Dr, Hotez’ presentation is protected and cannot be shared

CLICK HERE FOR DR. HOTEZ’ ARTICLE (The Great Texas COVID Tragedy)

Oct 21, 2022

Taking the Sharp out of Sharps Safety
Dr. Hudson J. Garrett, Jr.

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Oct 21, 2022

Disinfection and Steriization: current Issues, New Research, New Technology
William a. Rutala, PjD, MPH, CIC

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OSHA - Safety: Bloodborne Pathogen
IHI - Psychological PPE

Oct 21, 2022

Aerobiology 101: Ventilation for High Risk Areas
Kathy L. Warye

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Sept 1, 2022

TurboTurn Your OR Turnover
Jim Gauthier, MLT, CIC

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CLICK HERE FOR PRESENTATION VIDEO

Aug 4, 2022

Building a Multidisciplinary IP Toolbox: CDC’s Project Firstline
Anne Mattern, BSN, RN, CNORe, CIC
Kathleen Hartless, MN, RN, CIC, FAPIC

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Jul 7, 2022

Peer Reviewed Publications: Why Not ME?
Patti Grant, MS, BSN, RN, CIC, FAPIC

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Citation Management
Samples of Formatted References for Authors of Journal Articles
Index Medicus - abbreviations of journal titles
National Library of Medicine Catalog
APIC Publishing Guidelines found in
THE AMERICAN JOURNAL OF INFECTION CONTROL (AJIC) 1999;27:35-46

Mar 4, 2022

Mitigating Risks of Processing Reusable Medical Devices in Ambulatory Care Settings
John Whelan, BSN, RN

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Feb 3, 2022

Candida Auris: A New Bug in Town
Jim Gauthier

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Jan 6, 2022

Madhuri Sopirala, MD, MPH, FACP, FIDSA
Chief, Infection PreventionParkland Health and Hospital Systems
Associate Professor, Infectious diseasesUT Southwestern Medical center

Predisposition of COVID-19 patients to secondary infections: set in stone or subject to change?
Powerpoint Presentation and Published Article

Oct 22, 2021

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Sept 2, 2021

Nikhil K. Bhayani, M.D., FIDSA
Physician Advisor, Texas Health Infectious Diseases/Epidemiology, THR, Arlington, Texas

Antiretroviral therapy for HIV patients: The Basics

August 5, 2021

Teri Mauldin, MBA, BSN, CIC
Poster: Surveillance Definitions for CAUTI & CLABSI in Texas Hospitals

Diana Cervantes, MS, DrPH, CLS(MB), CPH, CIC
APIC 2020 MegaSurvey:Infection Prevention in Non-Acute Care Settings

June 3, 2021

Clare Mccormick-Baw, MD, PhD and Francesca Lee, MD

It's a fast, fancy PCR- but does that make it better? How molecular diagnostics can impact infection prevention efforts

May 6, 2021

Thi Dang, MPH, CIC, CHES, FAPIC
HAI Epidemiologist, Texas Department of State Health Services

The Role of Public Health in Reducing Healthcare Associated Infections

April 2, 2021

Lori Moore, MPH, BSN, RN, CPPS

Presentation: Resistance Isn’t the Enemy: It’s a Powerful Resource

Clinical Assessment Tool
Article - Making Management Simple

Mar 4, 2021

Martie Moore, MAOM, RN, CPHQ

Enduring: Eyes, Nose, and Mouth (T-Zone): How these Points of Inoculation
and Transmission Can Be Reinforced to Fight Cold, Flu, and COVID-19

Feb 4, 2021

Ana Maria Rios, MD

Pediatric Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome (PMIS) versus Multisystem inflammatory syndrome in Children (MIS-C): a Kawasaki-like syndrome

Aug 6, 2020

Jim Gauthier, MLT, CIC

New Organisms in Healthcare: When to Panic, When to Carry On

Jan 9. 2020

Heather Bernard, DNP BS RN CIC FAPIC

The Future is Here: Applying APIC’s Updated Competency Model to Guide IPC Practice

Nov 7, 2019

Madhuri M. Sopirala, MD, MPH and Jeannette Fiveash, BSN, RN, CIC

Resident Distraction as a Strategy to Improve Perineal Care and Reduce Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (CAUTI) in a Long-Term Care Facility

Oct 19, 2019

Conference presentations

CONFERENCE PROGRAM

Dr. Rutala ~ Disinfection and Sterilization Current Issues, New Research and New Technology

Michelle DeVries ~ Addressing the Dressing: Improving Dressing Disruption in Vascular Access

Patti Grant - IP&C Texas Legislative & Rule Roadmap

Mary Ann Drosnock ~ Building Quality in Endoscope Reprocessing

Katrina Harper ~ Sterile Compounding & Compliance with USP Chapters

Sept 5, 2019

Diana Gallagher, MS, RN, CWOCN, CFCN

Changing Paradigms in Skin Management in Health Care

June 6, 2019

Carole Calabrese, BS, RN, CIC

Utilizing TJC Standards and CMS Tags to Assess your Environmental Hygiene Program

May 2, 2019

Thom Wellington

HAI Reduction Requires a Team

Apr 4, 2019

Michellle DeVries, BS, MPH, CIC

Bringing the Periphery into Focus: Risks Associated with Peripheral IVs

Mar 7, 2019

Regina Bowen Hines MSN, RN, VA-BC

Catheter and Bundle: Is Your Team Complete?

Feb 7, 2019

Anne Mattern, BSN, RN, CNOR, CIC

Sterilization: Best Practices

Jan 3, 2019

Peter Hotez, M.D., Ph.D.

Vaccines, Autism, and Blue Marble Health

Oct 19, 2018

CONFERENCE program

Sept 6, 2018

Holly J. Montejano, MS, CIC, CPHQ

Candida auris- Introduction and Current Recommendations for Maintaining A Safe Patient Environment

Apr 5, 2018

Charles Edmiston, Jr., PhD, SM (ASCP), CIC (CBIC)

Reducing the Risk of Surgical Site Infections: Using Evidence-Based Practices to Improve Patient Outcome

Mar 1, 2018

Jill Holdsworth, MS, CIC, NREMT, FAPIC

Behavioral Modification: Jedi Mind Tricks to Create Change and Increase Compliance

Feb 1, 2018

Dr. Catherine Colquitt

Providing PrEP Services to Your Patients

2017

Conference

Conference Program

Dr. Hudson Garrett - Dr. Trish Perl - DeAundre' Cherry

Sep 7, 2017

Matt Crotty, PharmD

Strategies in Stewardship and Why Some Antimicrobials Should be Protected

May 4, 2017

Hudson Garret, PhD

The Role of the Clinical Environment of Care in Preventing Healthcare-Associated Infections

Feb 2, 2017

Tonya Woodward, BS

HIV Update

Jan 5, 2017

ri Ackert Burr, MSN, RN, CNOR, AGTS

Infection Control in Endoscopy: Using Guidelines to Achieve Excellence

2016

November 3, 2016

Candace Campbell's Slides

August 4, 2016

Poster Presentation

July 7, 2016

Jack Tanner, BSN, RN

Review

Presentation: Developing a Closed Intravenous Medical System for NICU

May 5, 2017

Edward Septimus, MD

Presentation: Universal Decolonization - Horizontal vs Vertical Interventions to Reduce Healthcare-Associated Infections

April 7, 2015

Jennifer Vinyard

Presentation: Healthcare Associated Infections: Reporting and Validation

March 4, 2016

Karen Tomlin's comical slides

February 4, 2016

Dr. John Carlo, CEO of Aids Arms, updated us on the current state of AIDS in our area and in the country

Presentation: The New HIV Epidemic Challenges: Policy, Politics, and Poor Patients

2015

November 5, 2015

Shirin Pestonjee, Educator at Parkland, gave a fantastic presentation on accommodating healthcare literacy in both written and oral communication. Be sure to review her presentation material and the excellent suggestions in the handout below.

Handout: Choosing or Writing Teaching Materials for Patients with Low Literacy

Presentation: Literacy and Your Patient

June 4, 2015