1© 2010 TMIT

Kathy L. WaryeChief Executive Officer, Association for Professionals

in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC)

Safe Practices WebinarMarch 18, 2010

APIC Resources for Targeting Zero HAIs

The Association for Professionals in The Association for Professionals in Infection Control & EpidemiologyInfection Control & Epidemiology

• Mission To improve health and patient safety by reducing the risks of

infection and related adverse outcomes

• Global leader in infection prevention Over 13,000 members worldwide, responsible for infection prevention and hospital epidemiology in a variety of healthcare settings

• Cores services

Education, practice guidance, research, communications and public policy

Developing and Validating Clinical Best-Practices

– APIC works with 28 healthcare organizations

to facilitate consensus on practice recommendations.

– Ensures that the development of standards and guidelines are evidence-based.

• Setting the theoretical goal of elimination of HAIs

• An expectation that IPC measures will be applied consistently

• A safe environment for healthcare workers, empowered to hold each other accountable

• Systems and administrative support that provide the necessary foundation

• Transparency and continuous learning

• Prompt investigation of HAIs

• Real-time data to front line staff to drive improvement

• Zero tolerance for unsafe behaviors and practices that put patients and healthcare workers at risk

Targeting Zero…Targeting Zero…

APIC 2008 Targeting Zero Position Statement: www.apic.org

Targeting Zero:Targeting Zero: CRBSI/CLAB ResourcesCRBSI/CLAB Resources

Online Course: Elimination of Catheter-Related Bloodstream Infections – Part of APIC ANYWHERE™ Online Course Offerings, delivered via Healthstream

• Helps healthcare workers recognize the role they play in the transmission and prevention of CR-BSIs

• Participants are provided with resources and checklists to assist in developing prevention strategies

Eliminating Catheter-Related Complications Toolkit• CNE-certified, features video demonstration of proper catheter insertion, check-lists for

insertion and maintenance, additional learning modules and discussion of the cultural attributes of reaching zero CR-BSIs.

Guide to the Elimination of Catheter-Related Bloodstream Infections

• Provides step-by-step guidance to facilitate the bedside implementation of relevant clinical evidence and best practices for eliminating CR-BSIs

Webinars• Strategies to Prevent Catheter-Related Bloodstream Infections• Access Site and Hub Disinfection: The Missing Link in the CR-BSI Prevention Bundle

Visit www.apic.org/guidelines to access the CDC Guidelines for CR-BSIs, and more.