Our next chapter meeting will be May 15, 2013 from 2:30 to 4:30 pm. Topic: Surgical Site Infection Prevention by Kathleen Kohut RN MS CIC CNOR. The meeting will be held at Lenox Hill Hospital. (see "Current Meetings & Programs" page for more info).
CONGRATULATIONS to our APIC Greater NY Chapter 13
National APIC announced that we are a 2012 IIPW Chapter Grant WINNER!
In keeping an intent focus on growing awareness and celebration of International
Infection Prevention Week (IIPW), October 14-20, 2012, APIC has continued the
chapter grant program to encourage chapter participation in IIPW and to promote
new and creative ideas for raising public awareness. The 2012 IIPW Chapter
Grant Program was open to all APIC chapters that were interested in hosting
an infection prevention activity for IIPW.
Our chapter was awarded a grant for our community
outreach project, educating and promoting infection prevention in local shelters
and group homes in New York City.
We offer a special thank you to the team who prepared and submitted this successful grant - and who pioneered this activity for our chapter in late 2011.
2011 ICT Who's Who in Infection Prevention - Features one of our own!
Infection Preventionists face numerous challenges to ensure that healthcare workers comply with infection control principles and practices, and work diligently to meet ever-evolving demands in the healthcare industry. The monthly journal Infection Control Today (ICT) salutes outstanding infection preventionists, as nominated by ICT readers for the 2011 Who's Who in Infection Prevention, published June 14, 2011.
Our own chapter member, George Allen, from SUNY Downstate Medical Center in Brooklyn, has been recognized by ICT in this Who's Who. APIC Greater NY Chapter 13 celebrates and congratulates George for this special honor! To view the entire "Who's Who" gallery from ICT, click here.
New Materials Out There! The Joint Commission (TJC) has published an important monograph on prevention of CLABSI in May 2012. Download your copy right here!
NHSN, in May 2011, released its 2009 report for device-associated infections including CLABSI, CAUTI, & VAP. To get a copy of this great report so you can benchmark your units against the NHSN, just click here.
In mid-May 2011, HHS unveiled a new interactive video about preventing healthcare-associated infections (HAIs). These self-paced interactive computer-based video simulation training programs allow the user to "become" one of five characters role playing a healthcare scenario. The videos share knowledge of standard and isolation precautions to take in various healthcare settings. To get started, just go to this link: http://www.hhs.gov/ash/initiatives/hai/training/
About APIC and the APIC Greater NY Chapter 13
APIC's mission is to improve patient health and safety by reducing risks of infection and other adverse outcomes. APIC advances its mission through education, research, consultation, collaboration, public policy, practice guidance and credentialing.
Our members have the primary responsibility for infection prevention, control and hospital epidemiology in healthcare settings.
The chapter currently has active members throughout New York City and the Tri-State area.
Our Vision: APIC GNY Chapter 13 improves the health and safety of patients, employees, and the members of the Greater NY community by serving as the premier association for devising, communicating and implementing state of the science infection prevention and safety techniques.
Speaker's Bureau -- Infection Prevention Speakers Available!
One of the most important roles of the Association of Professionals in Infection Control & Epidemiology (APIC) is education about the prevention of health care associated infections. The Speakers’ Bureau from the APIC Greater NY Chapter is available for presentations on a range of topics including reduction of device related infections, occupational health concerns, communicable diseases, and more. Our presentations can be geared to students in nursing, medical, and numerous other allied health care fields. We are also available for professional organizations and community groups.
As part of our Chapter’s outreach efforts, these sessions are complimentary. Many of our speakers are Masters’ prepared and all are highly experienced infection prevention practitioners, many of whom work in leading NYC-area hospitals and other healthcare facilities.
If you would like more information, please contact Barbara A. Smith, RN, BSN, MPA, CIC at basmithrn@gmail.com or 212-523-2105.
Many OSHA, CDC, & other chapter documents are in ".pdf" format that require you to use Adobe Acrobat Reader to open and read them. Click on the "Get Acrobat Reader" icon to download this free program.
