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
2018 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 |
January 17, 2018 |
Cancelled |
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February 7, 2018 |
ICRAs |
David Barron |
Gary Warren, Central South Carpenters |
Esplanade 3 of EJGH |
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March 7, 2018 |
Infection Control and Regulatory Compliance |
Taylor Cottano RN, BSN, CIC |
Taylor Cottano |
Esplanade 3 of EJGH |
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April 4, 2018 |
Operating Room Disinfection Standards |
Deborah Passey, PhD |
Jeff Roberts with Xenex |
2 CEUs |
Esplanade 2 of EJGH |
May 2, 2018 |
The Importance of Maintaining Normothermia |
Marlene Slaughter BSN, RN |
Leslie Coco Frazier with 3M |
1 CEU |
Esplanade 2 of EJGH |
June 13 - 15, 2018 |
APIC Conference - Minneapolis, MN |
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July 11, 2018 |
Healthcare Plumbing as a Source of Infection |
John Hanlin |
Jeff Lehrmann with Nalco Water |
Ochsner Medical Center Kenner 7th Floor MOB Auditorium |
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August 1, 2018 |
Breaking Free from Isolation |
Doramarie Arocha, PhD, MT(ASCP)SM, CIC, FAPIC |
James Wright, Buckeye International, Symmetry Hand Hygiene |
Ochsner Medical Center Kenner 7th Floor MOB Auditorium |
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September 5, 2018 |
Hand Hygiene |
Felecia Boyd, RN |
Jill Bagby with Proventix |
1 CEU |
Esplanade 2 of EJGH |
November 7, 2018 |
Do You Have Skin in the Game? The High Stakes of SSI’s |
Margaret Lonsdale, BSN, RN, CNOR |
Leslie Coco Frazier, 3M |
Esplanade 2 of EJGH |
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December 2018 (TBA) |
Officer Installation Luncheon |
