Aultman Infection Prevention & Control Symposium

Learning Objectives:

1. Describe current trends with bacterial resistance.
2. Discuss the most impactful resistant organisms.
3. Explain the purpose and goal of antibiotic stewardship.
4. Identify the benefits of antibiotic stewardship from published literature.
5. Review how various members of the healthcare team can aid in stewardship efforts.
6. Demonstrate an understanding of the National Special Pathogens Systems (NSPS).
7. Describe what constitutes a Special Pathogen and understand modes of transmission.
8. Understand NSPS Level 4 hospital capability requirements regarding: Identify, Isolate & Inform; Waste Management; and Personal Protective Equipment.
9. Describe the current state of the measles outbreak in the United States, Ohio and northeast Ohio.
10. Define the role that infection control plays in measles outbreaks.
11. Discuss logistics of controlling measles outbreaks.
12. Discuss measles vaccine, herd immunity and the role vaccine hesitancy pays in the current outbreak.
13. Distinguish Candida auris from Candida species.
14. Discuss the epidemiology and current prevalence of Candida auris.
15. Understand why Candida auris is an emerging threat.
16. Review recent Candida auris outbreaks.
17. Summarize Candida auris outbreaks and infection prevention & control recommendations.