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APIC Greater New York Chapter 13 (New York City) is an official chapter of the Washington, DC-based national organization Association for Professionals in Infection Control & Epidemiology, Inc. (APIC).
Are you a New Member or interested in becoming a new member? Learn more about our chapter by downloading our 2016 New Member Welcome and Resource Guide.
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. Members work at healthcare facilities throughout New York City and the Tri-State area.
Our Vision: APIC Greater NY 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.
Are you a New Member or interested in becoming a new member? Learn more about our chapter by downloading our 2016 New Member Welcome and Resource Guide.
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. Members work at healthcare facilities throughout New York City and the Tri-State area.
Our Vision: APIC Greater NY 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.
SPECIAL CHAPTER NOTICES
Our next regular chapter meeting is Wednesday, September 21, 2016 from 2:00 to 4:30 pm at Lenox Hill Hospital. Topic: Our Chisholm award winner will share highlights from the APIC 2016 Conference held in June. In addition, Ranekka Dean and Steve Bock will share their popular talk at APIC 2016 with our chapter. We will have our Journal Club and Q&A session at this meeting. Come to the meeting and share -- all teach and all learn! See the Meetings and Programs 2016 tab for more meeting details.
NOTE: There will be NO June 2016 meeting. The meeting is cancelled as many of us will have just returned from the national APIC conference and will not be able to muster for the meeting 2 days after the conference ends.
SAVE THE DATE: Friday, October 28, 2016 - Our chapter is hosting a Long Term Care Infection Prevention & Control Educational Conference. This day-long program will be held at the National Arts Club, 15 Gramercy Park South (E. 20th St), Manhattan, from approximately 8:00 am - 4:30 pm. We are planning 3-4 speakers' presentations, a speakers' panel, time to network with peers and meet with vendors, and a luxurious breakfast and lunch. So, clear the calendar, and save the date! Stay tuned for more info and a registration flyer.
Other Notices
* INFLUENZA IS NO LONGER PREVALENT/WIDESPREAD in NY as of 5/20/2016. Healthcare workers in Article 28 facilities are NO LONGER required to wear a surgical mask if not vaccinated against influenza. For a copy of the 5/20/16 NYSDOH announcement, click here.
* On Feb. 1, 2016, the CDC issued an alert regarding an increase in the severity of the current influenza season. To get a copy of the report, click here.
* Ebola Information -- The CDC conducted a webinar on Ebola on 10/14/2014. To get the PowerPoint presentation from this training session, click here.
* University of Nebraska Ebola PPE Protocol Photo Guides to PPE Selection & Use and Donning and Doffing - have been made public. Get a copy here! Donning Guide Doffing Guide
* Ebola Lab Guidance (revised) from NYS & NYC DOH - September 2014 The NYCDOH issued a special revised set of guidelines for laboratory handling of patient specimens when the patient may have Ebola Virus infection. Click here to download this document.
* Influenza Vaccine - Flu Masks - NYSDOH Regulations - FAQs
The NYS Department of Public Health has implemented a state-wide regulation requiring all HCWs who are not vaccinated against influenza to wear a surgical face mask whenever they are in locations in a licensed healthcare facility (e.g., Article 28) where patients may be present during the flu season when influenza is "widespread" in NY State, according to the NYSDOH Commissioner. NYSDOH has prepared an updated FAQ document to explain the details of this regulation. Download a copy of these updated FAQs here (updated 9/24/13).
* Speaker's Bureau
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.