CDC

Concurrent Education Session - 60 minutes

3103 - Top Outbreaks of 2018: CDC HAI Outbreak Responses

Primary Invited Speaker-(CDC/NHSN)(s)

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  Kathleen Hartnett, PhD, MPH

  Epidemic Intelligence Service Officer
  Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases, Division of Healthcare Quality Promotion

  Nothing to disclose

Invited Speaker-(CDC/NHSN)-2(s)

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  Todd Lucas, MD, MPH

  Epidemic Intelligence Service Officer
  Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases, Division of Healthcare Quality Promotion
  Atlanta, Georgia

  Nothing to disclose

Moderator(s)

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  Carol McLay, DrPH, MPH, RN, CIC, FAPIC

  Consultant
  Infection Control International
  Chapel Hill, North Carolina

This session presents a discussion of recent HAI outbreaks in which the CDC assisted, as well as the lessons learned from these investigations, which will be targeted toward healthcare facilities and health departments.

Learning Objectives:

• Upon completion, participants will be able to list strategies used by CDC and health departments to investigate outbreaks in healthcare settings.
• Upon completion, participants will be able to identify and prevent infection control breaches that can lead to outbreaks.
• Upon completion, participants will be able to describe considerations for patient notifications.