Welcome to the Greater New Orleans Chapter of Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC). Since 1973, our members have worked to keep patients safe through educating our members on infection control, working with elected leadership on patient safety policy matters, and partnering with organizations with similar patient safety goals.
Our chapter is committed to excellence and has enjoyed the following honors over the last several years:
- 2010 APIC Conference Host Chapter
- 2010 APIC Chapter Excellence Award
- 2013 International Infection Prevention Week Award Winner
2019 Meeting Schedule
Each meeting begins at 9:00 a.m. in the Conference Center of East Jefferson General Hospital, 4200 Houma Boulevard, Metairie, 70006 unless otherwise indicated. Vendors interested in sponsoring a meeting or participating in the Educational Conference should contact cathy.lopez1@yahoo.com.
Date |
Topic |
Speaker |
Vendor |
CEUs Available |
Location |
February 6, 2019 |
Laboratory Methods for Infectious Disease Surveillance |
Dr. Raoult Ratard |
Wade Waguespack 3M |
EJGH Conference Center |
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April 3, 2019 |
Leading Change instead of Running Behind It |
Amanda Morse, RN, BSN, CIC |
Caitlin Hebert SharpFluidics |
EJGH Conference Center |
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May 1, 2019 |
Have You Optimized Your Pre-op Protocol to Improve Patient Outcomes? |
Margaret Lonsdale, BS, RN, CNOR |
3M |
Yes |
EJGH Conference Center |
June 5, 2019 |
Angela Miranda |
Emerging strategies for the reduction of MRSA sepsis while reducing Contact Isolation |
Ebony Grant Nozin |
EJGH Conference Center |
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June 12-14, 2019 |
National Conference |
Philadelphia, PA |
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July 12, 2019 *Rescheduled to 8/16! |
Sip-and-Paint |
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August 7, 2019 |
APIC Education Conference Recap and Report |
Dr. Christopher Bland, PharmD |
Sheryl Furlow BIOMERIEUX |
1 CEU |
EJGH Conference Center |
August 16, 2019 |
Sip-and-Paint |
Sip and Paint Metairie 3350 Ridgelake Drive, Ste. 105 |
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October 2, 2019 |
Unit Led Just-In-Time Coaching: "Part of a Winning Strategy to Improve Hand Hygiene |
Tracy Clark, MSN, RN, CPPS |
Kerrianne Pelzl GOJO |
Yes |
EJGH Conference Center |
October 25, 2019 |
Fall Educational Conference |
Flyer |
EJGH Conference Center |
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November 6, 2019 |
TBA |
Aaron Barrick Next Science |
EJGH Conference Center |
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December 4, 2019 |
Officer Installation Luncheon |
TBA |
