Hands-on training from the Association for Professionals in

Infection Control and Epidemiology

| Fall AcademySeptember 12-17, 2016Disney’s Yacht & Beach Club Resort Orlando, FL

| EPI® 101

| EPI® 102

| ASC 101

| ASC 102

| Advanced Education for the Infection Preventionist

FOR HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS

Register online at www.apic.org/Academy

Practical training and a conference experience

“ Thank you for offering this incredible conference for novices. It was comforting to know I was not the only one who felt new and overwhelmed. Great job! ”

- 2015 EPI 101 course attendee

Expert speakers, practical applications, knowledgeable attendees, and a highly interactive learning environment make APIC Academy courses your best professional investment in hands-on training.

You’ll benefit from additional learning opportunities and networking found at larger conferences, including an exhibit hall, the APIC Store, and breaks where you are encouraged to meet IPs and other healthcare professionals who share similar challenges and opportunities.

APIC Delivers:Expert-led, cutting-edge instruction

• Our board certified (CIC®) subject matter experts update course content annually.

• Course instructors represent a variety of professional backgrounds.

• Courses feature interactive polling systems, group work, Q&A sessions, and post-course webinars.

Interactive, hands-on face-to-face learning

• Practical and complex issues taught in everyday language• Discussions with instructors and dialogues with your

colleagues through classroom lectures and small group breakouts.

Skill building

Your active participation at an APIC Academy infection prevention course means you’ll be prepared to:

• Shape and manage an effective program that protects patients.

• Comply with state and federal regulations.• Problem solve with a network of infection preventionists.• Understand regulatory requirements and how to effectively

meet their criteria.• Start your path to becoming certified in infection

prevention and control (CIC®) or take your program to the next level.

Professional networking

You’ll have ample opportunities to find and meet colleagues through networking lunches, breaks, and informal conversations.

Register online at www.apic.org/Academy

Academy Courses

EPI® 101:Education for the Prevention of InfectionThe Fundamentals of Infection Surveillance, Prevention, and Control

EPI® 102Education for the Prevention of InfectionAdvancing Practice Using Epidemiologic Principles

*Continuing Nursing Education Credits (CNEs) are a recognized method of quantifying participation in an organized continuing education experience under responsible sponsorship, capable direction, and qualified instruction. One contact hour is defined as one hour of time spent in an educational experience.

Competency Level: Novice

If you have less than one year of experience or need an infection prevention basics refresher, this three-day course is designed for you. You’ll be introduced to the various roles and responsibilities of the infection preventionist and gain essential clinical and program management knowledge needed to develop an effective infection prevention program.

Attendees can earn a maximum of 20 CE credit hours*

Key course content includes:

• Basic epidemiology of infectious diseases

• Precautions and exposures to healthcare-associated infections

• Introduction to microbiology

• Designing a surveillance plan

• Using and reporting data

• Regulations and reporting

• Applying NHSN surveillance definitions

• Conducting a facility risk assessment

Fall Academy: September 12-14, 2016

Course Faculty

Lynn Slonim Fine PhD, MPH, CIC, FACIPIrena L. Kenneley, PhD, RN, CNE. CIC, FAPICSue Sebazco, RN, MBA, CIC

Competency Level: Novice - EPI®101 prerequisite recommended, but not required

If you have at least one year of infection prevention experience, have already taken EPI®101 and are ready to move to the next level, this three-day course is for you. Content builds on the concepts and principles introduced in EPI 101, with an emphasis on evidence-based interventions to prevent or reduce risk.

Attendees can earn a maximum of 18 CE credit hours*

Key course content includes:

• The infection preventionist as program manager• Building coalitions and stakeholders• Performance improvement• Infection prevention in surgical settings• Outbreaks: investigation, prevention and control• Preventing device-associated infections• Disinfection and sterilization of instruments• The IP’s role in construction and renovation• Emergency preparedness

Fall Academy: September 15-17, 2016

Course Faculty

Libby F. Chinnes, RN, BSN, CICBarbara Mooney BSMB, BSMT (ASCP), CICSharon Williamson, MT(ASCP), SM, CIC

Save $200 when you register for both courses with our bundle discount!

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ASC 101: Infection Prevention for Ambulatory Surgery CentersMeeting CMS Conditions for Coverage

ASC 102: Infection Prevention for Ambulatory Surgery CentersSustaining and Improving the Infection Surveillance, Prevention, and Control Program

*Continuing Nursing Education Credits (CNEs) are a recognized method of quantifying participation in an organized continuing education experience under responsible sponsorship, capable direction, and qualified instruction. One contact hour is defined as one hour of time spent in an educational experience.

Competency Level: Novice

If you are new to infection prevention in an ambulatory care center or ambulatory surgical center, this three-day course is designed for you. You’ll learn how to develop an effective infection prevention program to protect patients and comply with accrediting and regulatory requirements through evidenced-based best practices that reduce risk.

20 total CE credit hours of face-to-face training*

Key course content includes:

• Regulations and other requirements affecting infection prevention and control programs

• CMS survey tool• Introduction to infection prevention and control• Epidemiology of infectious diseases (chain of

infection)• Using case studies• Employee health• Surveillance• Cleaning, sterilization, and disinfection• How to implement change in your organization

Fall Academy: September 12-14, 2016

2016 Course Faculty

Kim Delahanty, BSN, PHN, MBA/HCM, CICGail Harris, RN, BSN, CICFrank Myers, MA, CIC

Competency Level: Novice - ASC 101 prerequisite recommended but not required

This course builds on the concepts and principles introduced in ASC 101; introduces new topics, such as product review and observational surveillance; and helps learners develop critical thinking skills they can apply to improve their infection surveillance, prevention, and control program.

20 total CE credit hours of face-to-face training*

New topics include:

• OutbreaksinASCs:recognition,control,andprevention

• Healthcarestatisticsandpresentingdata• Managingtheperioperativeenvironment• Integratingthefacilityriskassessment,goals,

measurable objectives, performance objectives, and program evaluation into the program

•Writingpolicies,procedures,andminutes• Construction,renovation,andremediation• Emergingpathogens• Preparingforasurvey

Fall Academy: September 15-17, 2016

Course FacultyKathleen Arias, MS, MT(ASCP), SM(AAM), CICSteve Odachowski, RN, CICMarcia Patrick, RN, MSN, CIC

Save $200 when you register for both courses with our bundle discount!

Register online at www.apic.org/Academy

*Continuing Nursing Education Credits (CNEs) are a recognized method of quantifying participation in an organized continuing education experience under responsible sponsorship, capable direction, and qualified instruction. One contact hour is defined as one hour of time spent in an educational experience.

Advanced Education for the Infection Preventionist

DAY 1: Negotiation and Conflict ResolutionFaculty: Stacey Lee, J.D. Johns Hopkins Carey Business School

Learn tactics and strategies to successfully manage conflicts and negotiate budgeting, staffing, and process implementation. This interactive program focuses on understanding why conflicts are caused, building productive relationships, and developing meaningful conversations.

DAY 2: Construction and RenovationFaculty: Lewis Johnson, CIH Mary Alice Lavin, RN, MJ, CIC Richard Vogel, MS, CIC

Gain insight into all phases of construction and renovation projects to offer knowledgeable input and guidance into those projects and develop a comprehensive infection control program. At the end of this course, you will be able to:

• Identifyyourroleinconstructionandrenovationprojects

• Describetheregulatoryagenciesthatimpactinfection prevention during projects and explain how those agencies impact infection control policies

• Describehowyouwillcommunicatethosepoliciesto staff, contractors, administrators

• Explainallphasesofconstructionandrenovationprojects and the role of infection control in each phase, and read blueprints

This proficient and expert-level three-day course is designed to improve your competencies in key areas essential to lead an effective infection prevention program within today’s complex healthcare environment. Attendees can earn between 18-20 CE credit hours.*

• Analyzebuildingmaterials,fixtures,andfinishesfor appropriateness from an infection control perspective

• Applytools,suchastheICRA,toconstructionprojects

• Summarizetheproblemsthatdust,water,andairpresent during construction and renovation project and plan how he/she will monitor for dust, water, and air

• Identifyproblemspresentedbywaterdamage(e.g.,flood) and how to mitigate them

• Explaintrendsinconstructionandrenovation

DAY 3: Budgeting and FinanceFaculty: Bill Ward, MBA

Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health

Navigate through a variety of business challenges in order to make the case for investments in reducing infections. Micro-cases are used to illustrate the concepts. At the end of this course, you will be able to:

1. Describe the characteristic and behaviors of revenues and expenses

2. Use a variety of financial tools to demonstrate the business benefits of investment in infection control

3. Identify the essential elements of a sound business proposal

4. Describe the financial impact of the emerging emphasis on population health

APIC would like to thank our Fall Academy sponsors and exhibitors.*

Fall Academy: September 15-17, 2016

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*As of August 1, 2016

HOTEL Rates

DISNEY’S YACHT & BEACH CLUB RESORT1800 Epcot Resorts BoulevardOrlando, FL 32830407-934-8000

$209 Single/Double Occupancy*

* Special rate guaranteed until conference block has sold out. Book online at apic.org/Academy.

Attendees are responsible for booking their hotel.

For government rate, please contact the hotel.

FALL ACADEMY COURSES

Dates Member Non- Member *

EPI® 101 September 12-14 $825 $975 Early registration discounts end August 15, 2016.

Save $150 on courses when you register early.

EPI® 102 September 15-17 $825 $975

EPI 101® and EPI® 102 ($200 discount) $1450 $1600

ASC 101 September 12-14 $825 $975

ASC 102 September 15-17 $825 $975

ASC 101 and ASC 102 ($200 discount) September 12-17 $1450 $1600

Advanced Education for the Infection Preventionist

September 15-17 $825 $975

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availability by contacting the APIC education department at education@apic.org or 800-650-9570.

Substitutions

APIC Headquarters must receive all substitution requests in writing (fax or email) prior to the start of the course. In some cases (emergencies), registration fees may be transferred to another course within the same calendar year.

Cancellation Policy

APIC Headquarters must receive all cancellation requests in writing (fax or email) prior to the start of the course. A $75 cancellation fee will be assessed if the request is received on or before the early registration deadline. A $100 cancellation fee will be assessed if the request is received after the early registration deadline. Cancellation fees may be waived upon the occurrence of any

circumstance beyond the control of the attendee – such as acts of God, war, government regulations, disaster, health, civil disorder to the extent that such circumstance makes it impossible to attend.

Please submit cancellation requests to education@apic.org or fax to 202-454-2590. No refunds for cancellations received after course start date. No shows are non-refundable. Substitutions are allowed.

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EARLY REGISTRATION DEADLINE August 15, 2016

REGISTRATION DEADLINEAugust 31, 2016

“ Thank you all for an excellent presentation. I cannot tell you how beneficial the conference, networking and group discussions were. They answered so many questions I have had. I feel so much more confident and empowered. ”

- 2015 EPI 102 course attendee

“ Thoroughly enjoyed the conference. I learned so much as a new IP. I thought the speakers

were fantastic!!! ”- 2015 ASC 101 course attendee

Early registration discounts end August 15, 2016.