Oral Abstracts
108A Healthcare Worker with Pertussis: High Cost and Lost OpportunityGregory Gagliano Cleveland Clinic -
Lisa Bell, RN, BSN - Nurse Manager, Cleveland Clinic Children's HospitalJill Markowitz, MSN, CRNP - Clinical Director of Occupational Health, Cleveland ClinicMary Bertin, RN, BSN, CIC - Infection Preventionist, Cleveland ClinicCharles B. Foster, MD - Staff, Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Cleveland Clinic Children's Hospital126Active Participation from the Hospital Executive Team Does Improve Hand Hygiene ComplianceJan Wayland St Vincents and Mercy Private Hospital -
Carolyn Moore - Infection Control Nurse, St Vincents Private Hospital, Melbourne121Assessment of the Quality and Accuracy of Publically Reported CLABSI Data in ColoradoKaren Rich Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment -
Kirk Bol, MSPH - Statistician, Colorado Department of Public Health and EnvironmentTara Janosz, MPH - Patient Safety Program Epidemiologist, Colorado Department of Public Health and EnvironmentSara Reese, PhD - Colorado Patient Safety Program Coordinator, Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment112Changing Bedside Care by Linking Outcome and Process DataKathleen Hartless Veterans Affairs North Texas Health Care System -
Jackie McFarlin - RN,MPH,MS,CIC, Veterans Affairs North Texas Health Care System103Clean Collaboration: Toward Improving Arthroscopic Shaver Reprocessing MethodsJahan Azizi University of Michigan Health System -
123Code Flash: An Interdisciplinary Team's Efforts to Decrease Incidents of Flash SterilizationDiana Griffin Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System -
Melissa Ball - Patient Safety Manager, Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare SystemJames Brockway - Chief SPD, Central Arkanas Veterans Healthcare SystemSandra Foster - ASSOCIATE NURSE EXEC MED/SURG, Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare SystemRenita Jackson - STERILE PROCESSING DEPARTMENT Supervisor, Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare SystemTimothy Mullins - STERILE PROCESSING DEPARTMENT Assistant Chief, Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare SystemPatti Thornton - OR Nurse Manager, Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare SystemBonnie Walker - Health Systems Specialist, VISN 16129Comparison of Methods for Surgical Site Infection Surveillance: Traditional Report Review and Electronic SurveillanceSarah Jadin Premier Healthcare Alliance -
Jennifer R. Peeples, MPH - Sr. Clinical Consultant-Infection Prevention, Premier healthcare allicanceGail M. Shenk, BS - Sr. Manager, Premier healthcare alliance124Culture Change and CLABSI Reduction: Achieving Success in a Medical Center with 10 Distinctively Different Intensive Care UnitsMichael Anne Preas University Of Maryland Medical Center -
Michele Emerick RN, BSN, CIC - Infection Preventionist, University of Maryland Medical CenterMichelle Harris- Williams RN, MSN, CIC - Infection Preventionist, University of Maryland Medical CenterMala Filippell RN, BSN, CIC - Infection Preventionist, University of Maryland Medical CenterJoan Hebden RN, MS, CIC - Infection Prevention Consultant, IndependantKerri Thom MD, MS - Associate Hospital Epidemiologist and Assistant Professor of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, University of Maryland School of MedicineAnthony Harris MD, MPH - Acting Hospital Epidemiologist and Professor of Epidemiology and Public Health, University of Maryland School of MedicineSurbhi Leekha MPH, MBBS - Associate Hospital Epidemiologist, Assistant Professor of Epidemiology and Public Health, University of Maryland School of Medicine and University of Maryland Medical Center130Discontinuation of Reflex Testing of Stool Samples for Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococci Resulted in Increased PrevalenceKathleen McMullen Barnes-Jewish Hospital -
Mandy Bodily, RN, BSN, MPH - Infection Prevention Specialist, Barnes-Jewish HospitalKathleen McMullen, MPH, CIC - Infection Prevention Specialist, Barnes-Jewish HospitalAnthony Russo, MPH - Data Analyst, Barnes-Jewish HospitalJoan Hoppe-Bauer, BA, BS, MT(ASCP) - Clinical Microbiology Laboratory Manager, Barnes-Jewish HospitalDavid Warren, MD, MPH - Associate Professor of Medicine, Washington University in Saint Louis102Efficacy of Novel Alcohol-Based Hand Rubs at Typical "In Use" VolumesDavid Macinga GOJO Industries, Inc. -
Sarah Edmonds, MS in Biology - Clinical Scientist, GOJO Industries, Inc.Esther Campbell - Principal Study Director in the Clinical Laboratories, BioScience Laboratories, Inc.David J. Shumaker - Laboratory Technician III, Microbiology, GOJO Industries, Inc.James W. Arbogast, PhD - Skin Care Science and New Technology Vice President, GOJO Industries, Inc.107Efficacy of Various Antimicrobial Central Venous Catheters in Mono- and Poly-microbial EnvironmentsShanna Moss Teleflex Medical -
Nisha Gupta, PhD - Senior Research Scientist, Teleflex MedicalElaine Steinke-Neal - Associate Scientist, Teleflex Medical105Endemic IV Fluid Contamination in Hospitalized Children in Mexico. A Problem of Serious Public Health Consequences.Alejandro Macias National Institute of Med Sciences and Nutrition -
Alethse De la Torre - Infectious Diseases Specialist, National Institute of Medical Sciences and Nutrition Salvador ZubiranMartha A. Huertas-Jimenez - Nurse, National Institute of Medical Sciences and Nutrition Salvador ZubiranYefté Silva - Research Assistant, National Institute of Medical Sciences and Nutrition Salvador ZubiranLorena González - Research Assistant, National Institute of Medical Sciences and Nutrition Salvador ZubiranCarlos Polanco - Research Assistant, National Institute of Medical Sciences and Nutrition Salvador Zubiran127Healthcare Worker Response to Direct Monitoring of Adherence to Isolation PrecautionsCarolyn Herzig Department of Epidemiology, Columbia University -
Bevin Cohen, MPH - Project Coordinator, Columbia University School of NursingNicole Geller, MPhil, MS, CNM - PhD Candidate, Columbia University School of NursingMelissa Marine, BS - Project Coordinator, Columbia University School of NursingAmanda Wilkman, RN, BSN, PHN - Graduate Student, Columbia University School of NursingElaine L. Larson, RN, PhD, CIC - Associate Dean for Research, Columbia University School of Nursing128Incidence of Healthcare-associated Infections by Pathogen at a University Hospital from 2005 to 2011JaHyun Kang School of Nursing, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill -
Emily E Sickbert-Bennett - PhD, Department of Hospital Epidemiology, University of North Carolina Health Care, Chapel Hill, NCVickie M Brown - RN, MPH, Department of Infection Prevention and Control, WakeMed, Raleigh, NCDavid J Weber - MD, MPH, Department of Hospital Epidemiology, University of North Carolina Health Care, Chapel Hill, NC., Division of Infectious Diseases, University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, NCWilliam A Rutala - PhD, MPH, Department of Hospital Epidemiology, University of North Carolina Health Care, Chapel Hill, NC., Division of Infectious Diseases, University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, NC101Infections Due to Enterobacter Species: Epidemiology and Outcomes as a Function of Ceftazidime ResistanceOdaliz Abreu Lanfranco Wayne State University -
Mohan B. Palla, MBBS - Research Assistant, Wayne State University, Detroit Medical CenterSatyam Patel - Research Assistant, Detroit Medical CenterDipenkumar Patel, MBBS - Research Assistant, Detroit Medical CenterShahrukh Khan - Research Assistant, Detroit Medical CenterVictoria Yee - Medical Student, Wayne State UniversityDror Marchaim, MD - Post Doctoral Fellow Infection Control and Epidemiology, Detroit Medical Center/Wayne State UniversityProfessor Keith Kaye, M.D., M.P.H. - Corporate Director of Infection Prevention, Hospital Epidemiology and Antimicrobial Stewardship, Detroit Medical Center/Wayne State University111Monitoring the Manual Cleaning of Flexible Endoscopes with an ATP Detection SystemGrace Thornhill 3M Infection Prevention -
Marco Bommarito, Ph.D. - Senior Research Specialist, 3M Infection Prevention DivisionDan J. Morse - Senior Biostatistical Specialist, 3M Infection Prevention Division115Multidrug Resistant Organisms in Supply Carts of Contact Isolation PatientsShane Zelencik NorthShore University HealthSystem -
Donna Hacek, MT(ASCP) - Administrator,lab Epidemiology, NorthShore University HealthSystemAdrienne Fisher, MT(ASCP), CIC - Infection Preventionist, NorthShore University HealthSystemCorrinna Brudner, BSc, C.P.H. I (C), CIC - Infection Preventionist, NorthShore University HealthSystemParul Patel, MT(ASCP) - Project Coordinator, Research, NorthShore University HealthSystemAri Robicsek, MD - Hospital Epidemiologist and Associate Chief Medical Informatics Officer, NorthShore University HealthSystem and University of ChicagoLance R. Peterson, MD - Associate Hospital Epidemiologist, NorthShore University HealthSystem, University of ChicagoMarc-Oliver Wright, MT(ASCP),MS,CIC - Director of Infection Control, NorthShore University HealthSystem120New York State Hospital-Acquired Infection Reporting -- 2010 Audit Results: An Inter-hospital ComparisonKathleen Gase New York State Department of Health -
Boldtsetseg Tserenpuntsag, DrPH - Data Analyst, New York State Department of HealthValerie Haley, MS - Data Manager, New York State Department of HealthDiana Doughty, RN, MBA, CIC, CPHQ - HAI Reporting Regional Representative, New York State Department of HealthPeggy Hazamy, RN, BSN, CIC - HAI Reporting Regional Representative, New York State Department of HealthMarie Tsivitis, MPH, CIC - HAI Reporting Regional Representative, New York State Department of HealthKuangNan Xiong, MS - Data Analyst, New York State Department of HealthCarole Van Antwerpen, RN, BSN, CIC - HAI Reporting Program Director, New York State Department of Health100Overuse of Topical Antibiotics Among Inmates Entering Maximum-security Correctional Facilities in New York StateCarolyn Herzig Department of Epidemiology, Columbia University -
Dhritiman Mukherjee, PhD - Project Coordinator, Department of Medicine, Division of Infectious DiseasesFranklin Lowy, MD - Professor of Medicine and Pathology, Department of Medicine, Division of Infectious DiseasesCaroline Lee, AB - Senior Technician, Department of Medicine, Division of Infectious DiseasesZoltán Apa, BS - Research Coordinator, Columbia University School of NursingDana Gage, MD - Clinical Physician II, Bedford Hills Correctional FacilityOliver Jovanovic, PhD - Instructor, Department of Microbiology and ImmunologyElaine L. Larson, RN, PhD, CIC - Associate Dean for Research, Columbia University School of Nursing104Preventing Contamination of Central Venous Catheter Valves with the Use of an Alcohol-based Disinfecting CapMarc-Oliver Wright NorthShore University HealthSystem -
Jackie Tropp, RN, MSN, CRNI, VA-BC - Staff Nurse, NorthShore University HealthSystemMary Dillon-Grant, RN, MS - Nurse Manager, NorthShore University HealthSystemKari Peterson, BS - Researcher, NorthShore University HealthSystemDonna Hacek, MT(ASCP) - Administrator,lab Epidemiology, NorthShore University HealthSystemSue Boehm, RN - Research Nurse, NorthShore University HealthSystemLance R. Peterson, MD - Associate Hospital Epidemiologist, NorthShore University HealthSystem, University of Chicago106Preventing Infection in Pediatric Spinal Fusion Surgery: A Novel Perioperative and Postoperative Surgical Site Infection Prevention BundlePatricia Hennessey St. Christopher's Hospital for Children -
Andrea Kiernan, MLT (ASCP) CIC - Infection Preventionist, St. Christopher's Hospital for Children110Preventing the FLU in You: A Three Year Experience of Sustained Seasonal Influenza Vaccination Rates in Healthcare WorkersScott Cormier HCA Inc, Clinical Services Group -
Julia Moody - Director Infection Prevention and Control, HCA Inc. Clinical Services GroupEdward Septimus - Medical Director, Infection Prevention and Epidemiology, HCA Inc., Clinical Services GroupJason Hickok - AVP Patient Safety and Infection Prevention, HCA Inc., Clinical Services GroupJonathan Perlin - CMO and President Clinical Services Group, HCA Inc., Clinical Services Group109Prevention of Hospital Associated C. difficile InfectionsAlexis Raimondi Beth Israel Medical Center- Kings Highway Division -
Marie Moss, RN, BSN, MPH, CIC - Infection Preventionist, Beth Israel Medical Center- Petrie DivisionDavid Crimmins, RN, CIC - Infection Preventionist, Beth Israel Medical Center- Petrie DivisionMaria Latrace, RN - Director, Patient Access Services, Beth Israel Medical Center- Petrie DivisionLisa Cohen, RN - Director, Patient Care Services, Beth Israel Medical Center - Kings Highway DivisionMargaret Amato-Hayes, BSN, RN, MSED - Director, Patient Care Services, Beth Israel Medical Center- Petrie DivisionRay Berrios - Manager, Environmental Services, Beth Israel Medical Center- Petrie DivisionPedro Rivera - Supervisor, Environmental Services, Beth Israel Medical Center - Kings Highway DivisionBrian S. Koll, Hospital Epidemiologist - Beth Israel Medical Center; Professor of Clinical Medicine - Albert Einstein College of Medicine - Medical Director and Chief - Infection Prevention, Beth Israel Medical Center122Rapid Cycle Process Improvements to Decrease Surgical Site Infections in Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery Patients Between 2008 and 2011Lee Reed Novant Health, Presbyterian Hospital -
Leslie B. Sossoman, BSN, MSN, NP - acute care nurse practitioner, Novant Health, Cardiovascular Institute at Presbyterian HospitalNancy Honeycutt, RN, BSN - Clinical Analyst Cardiothoracic Surgery, Novant Health, Presbyterian Hospital118Re-admissions After Diagnosis of Surgical Site Infection Following Knee and Hip ArthroplastyKeith Kaye Wayne State University School of Medicine and Detroit Medical Center -
Odaliz E. Abreu-Lanfranco, M.D. - Fellow, Infectious Diseases, Wayne State University School of MedicineKyle Miletic, B.S. - Medical Student, Wayne State University School of MedicineEmily Toth Martin, M.P.H., Ph.D. - Assistant Professor, Department of Pharmacy Practice, Wayne State University College of Pharmacy and Health SciencesTom Taylor, Ph.D. - Associate Professor, Department of Pharmacy Practice, Wayne State University College of Pharmacy and Health Science113Risk Factor Score to Predict MRSA Colonization at Hospital AdmissionKatherine Torres Mayo Clinic -
Priya Sampathkumar, M.D. - Consultant, Infectious Diseases, Mayo ClinicMartha Siska, RN - Infection Preventionist, Mayo Clinic117Should Contact Precautions be Standard? A Community Hospital's Revised Criterion for Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus and Vancomycin Resistant Enterococcus IsolationMaureen Hodson HealthAlliance Hospital -
Linda T. Rivard, MT (ASCP) - Infection Control and Quality Data Coordinator, HealthAlliance Hospital, UMASS Memorial Health CareDavid M. Bebinger, MD - Infectious Disease Specialist, HealthAlliance Hospital, UMASS Memorial Health Care116Standardization of Hand Hygiene Observations - An Entire State CollaboratesBarbara MacPike Maine Coast Memorial Hospital -
119The Impact of Non-Payment for Preventable Complications on Infection Rates in U.S. HospitalsGrace Lee Harvard Medical School and Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Institute -
Ken Kleinman - Associate Professor of Population Medicine, Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Institute & Harvard Medical SchoolStephen Soumerai - Professor of Population Medicine, Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Institute & Harvard Medical SchoolAlison Tse - Epidemiologist, Harvard Medical School and Harvard Pilgrim Health Care InstituteDavid Cole - Senior SAS Programmer/Analyst, Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Institute & Harvard Medical SchoolScott Fridkin - Deputy Surveillance Branch Chief, Division of Healthcare Quality & Promotion, National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infections Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and PreventionTeresa Horan - Epidemiologist, Division of Healthcare Quality Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and PreventionRichard Platt - Professor and Chair of the Department of Population Medicine, Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Institute & Harvard Medical SchoolCharlene Gay - Project Manager, Center for Child Health Care Studies, Department of Population Medicine, Harvard Pilgrim Health Care InstituteWilliam Kassler - Chief Medical Officer, New England Regional Office, Center for Medicare and Medicaid ServicesDonald Goldmann - Senior Vice President, Institute of Healthcare ImprovementJohn Jernigan - Director, Office of HAI Prevention Research and Evaluation, Division of Healthcare Quality & Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and PreventionAshish Jha - C. Boyden Gray Associate Professor of Health Policy and Management, Harvard School of Public Health114Understanding Hand Hygiene Behavior in a Pediatric Oncology Unit in a Lower-Middle Income Country: A Focus Group ApproachKyle Johnson St. Jude Children's Research Hospital -
Miriam Gonzalez, MD - Student, University of MemphisMario Melgar, MD - Infectious Diseases Physician, Unidad Nacional de Oncología Pediátrica, Guatemala City, Guatemala;Maria Mercedes Somarriba, MD - Infectious Diseases Physician, Hospital Infantil Manuel de Jesús RiveraFederico Antillon-Klussmann, MD - Director of Medicine, Unidad Nacional de Oncología Pediátrica, Guatemala City, GuatemalaRuthbeth Finerman, PhD - Professor and Department Chair, University of Memphis, Department of AnthropologyMiguela Caniza, MD - Director of Infectious Diseases-International Outreach Division, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital125Using a Multi-Faceted Active Change Process and Infection Prevention to Reduce Post Op C-Section InfectionsJeanette Harris MultiCare Health System -
Evelyn Hickson, RN, MSN, CNS, WCC - Clinical Nurse Specialist, MultiCare Health System131Validation of Infection Preventionists Surveillance for Determining Hospital-acquired Central Line-associated Bloodstream Infection Using Centers for Disease Control and Prevention DefinitionsMegan DiGiorgio Cleveland Clinic -
Mary Bertin, BSN, RN, CIC - Infection Prevention, Cleveland ClinicJoan Vinski, MSN, RN, CIC - Infection Prevention, Cleveland ClinicZhiyuan Sun - Biostatistician, Cleveland ClinicNancy Albert, PhD, RN, CCNS - Director of Nursing Research, Cleveland Clinic
