ALL Things Infection Prevention coming your way...

Designed for IC, IP, DON and more!

Date in September 20, 2024 in Irving Texas

Read what attendees had to say about last year...

It was a great seminar, and all speakers were very pertinent to the agenda.

It was useful to have the total joints presentation, acquired new knowledge on sterile processing, and the last presentation with what the lawyers are looking for was entertaining and eye opening.

It was great to hear from people whom actively work on the floor and do multiple roles like the rest of us.

All of the speakers were very informative! They were engaging, funny, and it was easy to follow. This was my first meeting to attend, looking forward to the next! Great job!

All the information was very thorough. The whole seminar ran very smoothly. Also, I enjoyed all the food!! That really really helped! And getting out by meeting the goals efficiently is always appreciated.

The ability to learn from various perspectives. I am new to infection control therefore, a big portion of content is new to me.

Location

Time

Surgical Care Affiliates
East Tower-Floor B2
5221 N O'Connor Blvd, Irving, TX 75039
Mustang Room

8:00 am - 4:00 pm

September 20, 2024

Investment

Stay

$200 for TASCS Members
$300 for Non-Member

Aloft Las Colinas, 122 East John Carpenter Freeway Irving, TX 75062

Receive a Discounted rate of $159.00 per night, plus tax for Thursday, September 19th, by booking through the instructions below before September 11th.

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Earn CASC, CAIP and CNE credit!

This program is approved for up to 6.0 hours of AEUs and up to 6 hours of IPCHs by BASC Provider #6629.

CNE- This program is approved by the California Board of Registered Nurses, Provider #17841 for 6 CE Contact Hours thanks to our partners with Progressive Surgical Solutions.

Time	Topic Speaker
8:00 am - 8:30 am	Breakfast & Welcome and Introduction from the IP Chairs
	Adam Hornback, RN - North Texas Team Care Surgery Center Lisa Flinn BSN, RN, CNOR, CAIP - THR
8:30 am - 9:00 am	Value of CAIP Credentialing Understand the significance and benefits of CAIP Credentialing in enhancing professional expertise and career advancement.
CASC Topic: Quality Management CAIP Topic: Education & Training	Lisa Flinn BSN, RN, CNOR, CAIP - THR Lisa works as the Infection Preventionist for her facility in Fort Worth, Texas. When she is not working she enjoys spending time with her family. Her hobbies include gardening, racquetball, golf and reading.
9:00 am - 9:30 am	Survey Readiness Learn key strategies to ensure survey readiness and compliance with infection control standards.
CASC Topic: Quality Management CAIP Topic: Education & Training	Lisa Flinn BSN, RN, CNOR, CAIP - THR
9:30 am - 10:30 am	Intraoperative Hypothermia Understand the role of infection prevention in managing and mitigating intraoperative hypothermia risks.
CASC Topic: Delivery of Patient Care CAIP Topic: Infection Prevention Strategies	Melissa Story, RN - Texas Health Joint Replacement Surgery Center, Fort Worth Post Anesthesia Care Nurse at Texas Health Joint Replacement Surgery Center, Fort Worth, TX
10:30 am - 10:45 am	Break

10:45 am - 11:45 am	Compliance issues related to infection control Identify and address common compliance issues related to infection control regulations and best practices.
CASC Topic: Regulatory and Legal Issues CAIP Topic: Surveillance, Data Collection & Analysis	Sandra Stewart, BSNc - RFX Solutions Sandra serves as the Vice President of Client Experience at RFX Solutions. With a decade of experience in ASC leadership roles ranging from administrator to regional leadership, Sandra was drawn to RFX for the quality of our software, reigniting her passion for patient safety after a brief retirement period.
11:45 am - 12:30 pm	Lunch

12:30 pm - 1:30 pm	Nasal Colonization and SSI Explore the impact of nasal colonization on surgical site infections (SSI) and strategies for effective infection control.
CASC Topic: Delivery of Patient Care CAIP Topic: Infection Prevention Strategies	Susan Symons, Solventum I have been an RN for 33 years, and in this role as Clinical Specialist for 15 years. My background is ICU, Interventional Radiology and Reproductive Medicine. I am a Texas native, I raise Longhorns and what keeps me motivated for positive changes are my 9 grands, ages 2 – 13.
1:30 pm - 2:30 pm	Case Study in Infection Control Issues – Death from Septic Shock Analyze a legal case study of death from septic shock to identify infection control failures and legal implications.
CASC Topic: Regulatory and Legal Issues CAIP Topic: Infection Prevention Strategies	Richard Bays JD, MBA, RN - The Firman Group Mr. Bays has worked as an ASC administrator & compliance officer overseeing State, Federal & Accreditation requirements. He has worked at the legislative level on regulatory issues as well as litigation involving ASC’s.
2:30 pm - 2:45 pm	Break

2:45 pm - 3:45 pm	Introduction to Water Quality Understand the importance of water quality and its role in preventing infections in ASCs.
CASC Topic: Quality Management CAIP Topic: Instrument/Equipment Cleaning, Disinfection & Sterilization	Ronald Hunsucker, CCSVP, CRCST, CHL, CIS - HealthMark Ron Hunsucker began his career as a Central Service Supply Technician in 1979 and became certified by IAHCSMM in 1986. He has held various leadership roles, including Manager at Metropolitan Hospital and Implant Procurement Manager, while contributing to the growth of sterile processing standards. Currently, he serves as a Clinical Education Specialist at Healthmark Industries, where he focuses on promoting sterile processing practices to enhance patient safety.
3:45 pm - 4:00 pm	Q&A and Adjourn