Reducing Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAIs) in Long-Term Care (LTC): Current Strategies and Challenges
AHRQ's 2012 Annual Conference Slide Presentation
On September 10, 2012, Deborah Perfetto made this presentation at the 2012 Annual Conference.
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Reducing Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAIs) in Long-Term Care (LTC): Current Strategies and Challenges
Deborah Perfetto, Pharm.D.
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
Center for Quality Improvement and Patient Safety
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Agenda
- 1:30 pm: Welcome & Introductions:
- Debbie Perfetto, AHRQ.
- 1:35 pm: TOPIC I: Nursing Homes as Data Collection Sites:
- Lead Discussant: Philip Sloane (Abt, SAUL project).
- 1:55 pm: TOPIC II: Communication Challenges involving LTC Facilities:
- Lead Discussants: Jon Mark Hirshon & Jeremiah Schuur(Denver Health & Abt, NH Antibiogram Projects).
- 2:15 pm: TOPIC III: Nursing Home Staffing:
- Lead Discussant: Lance Peterson (NorthShore University Health System, DERAIL MRSA).
- 2:35 pm: TOPIC IV: Changing Knowledge & Behavior:
- Lead Discussant: Steve Garfinkel (AIR, SAUL project).
- 2:55 pm: Questions and Summary.
