Join us for our 31st annual conference!

Register Now!

Same great location

Association for Professionals in Infection Control & Epidemiology

West Central Council Chapter 91

Presents its

ANNUAL EDUCATION SEMINAR

Friday, May 08, 2015

7:30 AM- 4:30 PM

Florida Southwestern state college (previously known as Edison community college)

Punta Gorda Campus

26300 Airport Road

Punta Gorda, Fl 33950

7:30 - 8:00 Continental Breakfast-Provided by: Kwalu

Registration/Vendor Exhibits

8:00 - 8:15 Welcome-Nancy Hansen, RN, BSN, CIC, President, West Central Council

Chapter 91, Senior Infection Preventionist, Gulf Coast Medical Center

8:15 – 9:15 Keynote speaker: Why Healthcare Professionals Inhibit Medical Advances:

Historical Role and the Role of Cognitive Biases in Judgment and Decision Making – Dr. Gregory Poland

9:15-10:15 Florida Outbreaks and National/Global Challenges: Michael Drennon, MSPH, Epidemiologist for

Sarasota Health Department

10:15 -10:45 Break & Vendor Exhibits

10:45 -11:45 Rigid Scopes, Rigid Rules – Lynne Thomas, BSN, RN, CGRN, CFER

11:45 - 1:00 Lunch- Sponsored by Bard

1:00 - 2:30NHSN 2015 Updates: Cheryl Richardson, RN, BSN, CIC, Senior Consultant, Clinical Operations Care Fusions MedMined

2:30 - 2:45 Break & Vendor Exhibits

2:45 - 4:15 CAUTI: Prevention Beyond the Insertion Bundle- Linda Greene RN, MPS, CIC

4:15 - 4:30 EVALUATIONS & CERTIFICATES

EDUCATION: 6 Contact Hours for Nurses

Florida Board of Nursing #NCE2468

REGISTRATION : page 2

Spreading knowledge. Preventing infection.TM

APIC-Association for Professionals in Infection Control & Epidemiology, West Central Council 91, is a non-profit, voluntary organization open to all persons interested in learning more about infection prevention & control issues.We are committed to improving patient care, to preventing adverse outcomes, and to minimizing occupational hazards associated with the delivery of health care. This goal is accomplished by providing educational opportunities such as this seminar.

ANNUAL EDUCATION SEMINAR

Friday, May 08, 2015 7:30 AM- 4:30 PM

Florida South Western State College Punta Gorda, Florida

Questions? Contact Brenda Kelley at or Nancy Hansen at

------

REGISTRATION

Fees:

Postmarked by May 1, 2015 Postmarked after May 1, 2015

$50 APIC Members $55 APIC Members

$55 Non-Members $60 Non-Members

$25 Student (healthcare - e.g.: nurse, med tech, P.T., O.T., S.T., etc.)

APIC Membership # ______

Make check payable to: APIC, Chapter 91 (Your cancelled check is your receipt). Checks must be received by May 6, 2015 or payment will be expected at the door. Full refund, if necessary, by April 30, 2015 After April 30, 50% refund.

Send check with Registration Form to:

Fran Pagen, 10089 Willmington Blvd., Englewood, FL 34224-9685

PLEASE PRINT

Name (as it will appear on name tag) ______

Credentials (RN, LPN, MT, CIC, etc.) ______

Job title ______

Facility ______

Address ______
City/State/Zip ______

Phone __( )______E-Mail ______Amount enclosed: $______Fax #, if applicable ______

Directions to Edison State College, Punta Gorda Campus (please confirm directions prior to departure)

From I-75 going North Bound

  1. Take I-75 North
  2. Take CR 768 exit, EXIT 161 toward Charlotte Co. Airport
  3. Merge onto Jones Loop Rd
  4. Turn left onto Piper Rd
  5. Turn left onto Golf Course Blvd
  6. Take second left onto Airport Rd
  7. 26300 Airport Rd is on the right

FromI-75 going South Bound

  1. Take I-75 South
  2. Take the US-17 S exit, EXIT 164, toward Punta Gorda
  3. Turn left onto US-17 S / Duncan Rd.
  4. Turn right onto Marlympia Way
  5. Turn right onto Marion Ave.
  6. Turn right onto Florida St
  7. Turn slight right to stay on Florida St
  8. Turn right onto Airport Rd
  9. 26300 AIRPORT RD is on the right

1