Implementing Antimicrobial Stewardship Programs
October 20, 2010
8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
A pre-meeting workshop to IDSA 2010
Vancouver Convention and Exhibition Centre

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Edited by Ebbing Lautenbach, Keith F. Woeltje, and Preeti N. Malani
© 2010

$185.00
E-book $60.00

Practical Healthcare Epidemiology takes a hands-on approach to all aspects of infection surveillance and prevention. This fully revised third edition brings together the expertise of more than fifty leaders in healthcare epidemiology and infection, who provide clear, sound guidance on infection prevention for the full range of patients in all types of healthcare facilities, including those in settings with limited resources.

Sponsored by the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America
Developed in partnership with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Endorsed by the California Department of Public Health

Eight-hour online educational offering adapted from the SHEA/CDC Training Course in Healthcare Epidemiology to provide healthcare providers with a foundation in healthcare epidemiology and infection prevention.

The course is endorsed by the California Department of Public Health to fulfill the 2008 California mandate that individuals acting as epidemiologists or chairing hospital infection control committees to obtain CME-accredited training in hospital epidemiology.

Registration:
- SHEA Members: $149
- Non-members: $199

This activity has been approved for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit^TM.

An update of an original SHEA statement issued in 2005, this paper states that influenza vaccination is the professional and ethical responsibility of healthcare professionals and that non-compliance with healthcare facility policies regarding vaccination should not be tolerated. It is endorsed by IDSA.

SHEA Position Paper

SHEA/IDSA Media Release

CMS released the final rule on the IPPS FY 2011.

SHEA Statement to Members (August 19)

SHEA Comments to Proposed Rule (submitted June 18) (pdf)
Supplementary Article (pdf)

OSHA released a request for information on occupationally-acquired infectious disease strategies in healthcare and healthcare-related settings. SHEA submitted comments in response to the RFI on August 4.

SHEA Comments
Supplementary - State Operations Manual

Request for Information
RFI Fact Sheet
SHEA Summary
SHEA Talking Points
Recent Comments from OSHA highlighting RFI Questions
OSHA Questions included in Federal Register