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2011 APIC Annual Conference Preview Issue • 9 Thought Leader Sessions A PIC has enhanced the previous Meet-the-Expert sessions to allow for a greater knowledge sharing and idea exchange. APIC 2011 Thought Leader sessions will provide attendees with an unparalleled interactive experience. Noted experts in some of the most specialized fields in infection prevention will discuss specific issues and invite questions and comments. Spotlights: Session # 2000 High Level Disinfection & Sterilization Failures Bill Rutala, PhD, MPH, University of North Carolina Hospitals Session # 2001 Preventing SSIs Richard Wenzel, MD, MSc, Medical College of Virginia Session # 2002 Occupational Health Issues David Weber, MD, MPH, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Last year’s Meet-the-Expert sessions filled up fast. Don’t miss the new Thought Leaders sessions. Session # 3001 Advances in Hand Hygiene and Hand Hygiene Monitoring John Boyce, MD, Hospital of St. Raphael Enter to win! Test Your APIC and Infection Prevention Knowledge T ake the APIC Daily News trivia quiz for your change to win a $25 gift card to Starbucks. Entering is easy–answer the questions below and send your answers to apicquiz@gmail.com. The first entrant with all questions correct will receive a $25 Starbucks gift card. In addition, two randomly-selected names from all correct entrants will be awarded gift cards. Winners will be announced in APIC Daily News Preview Issue #2, due out in May. 1. When is the early registration deadline? 2. Who is delivering the Opening keynote address? 3. Baltimore is also known as the “___” city. Send the missing word. 4. What time does the exhibit hall open every day? 5. When is the last day to save on APIC 2011 hotel accommodations? 6. What day does the Welcome Reception take place? 7. Where can attendees receive free lunch each day of conference? Taking the train? Click here for discounts offered by Amtrak. REGISTER TODAY! Click here! Professional Disposables International Inc. (PDI), maker of the SaniCloth® Brand, the number one disinfecting wipes in healthcare, introduces Sani-Cloth® AF, the first and only fragrance free, alcohol free, quaternary based surface disinfection wipe with an overall kill time of three minutes. Sani-Cloth AF Germicidal Disposable Wipe is tested effective against 25 clinically relevant microorganisms, including five multi-drug resistant organisms (MDROs). By eliminating fragrance from the disinfecting solution, Sani-Cloth AF can be used around patients, residents and healthcare workers with respiratory conditions and sensitivities. As an alcohol free disinfectant, Sani-Cloth AF is perfect for use on alcohol sensitive equipment and other hard non-porous surfaces. It also helps healthcare institutions comply with the National Fire Protection Agency Life Code 101 which limits the amounts of alcohol placed within a contained area. This Exhibitor News— PDI Launches First Fragrance & Alcohol-Free Quat Based Disinfecting Wipe With Three-Minute Kill Time Exhibitor News features press releases submitted by exhibitors at the 2011 APIC Annual Conference advertise in APIC Daily News allows Sani-Cloth AF to have broader placement within a healthcare facility and more convenient accessibility for healthcare workers. “Sani-Cloth AF provides clinicians with an unparalleled surface disinfection solution that is both alcohol and fragrance free, allowing for use in even the most sensitive patient environments, as well as on a wide variety of typical healthcare surfaces and equipment” said PDI’s Director of Clinical Affairs, Hudson Garrett Jr, PhD. “The product’s three minute contact time ensures compliance and permits quick turnover of the equipment and/ or patient room, while demonstrating effectiveness against clinically relevant microorganisms.” Sani-Cloth AF is the newest component in PDI’s comprehensive suite of germicidal wipes and companion products designed to make surface disinfection easier and more effective. Optional dispensing accessories are available for use with Sani-Cloth AF and are designed to aid in compliance with disinfection protocols, along with meeting regulatory requirements from The Joint Commission and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. PDI offers the only complete range of infection prevention products for Environmental Hygiene (Sani-Cloth®), Skin Antisepsis (Chlorascrub™), Hand Hygiene (Sani-Hands®), and Patient Care (Hygea®), along with the education and support needed to help reduce infection rates, control associated costs and ultimately save lives. PDI serves the healthcare market through hospitals, long-term care facilities, laboratories, dental and physician offices throughout the United States and Worldwide. To partner with PDI, or for more information, visit www.pdipdi.com. ÆGIS Microbe Shield® Technology from Case Systems Case Systems is exclusively offering casework and work surfaces treated with the ÆGIS Microbe Shield® technology. The innovative technology treatment protects your casework and work surface from harmful bacteria and other microbes that can cause staining, deterioration and odors. Durable over the lifetime of the casework, the surface treatment is an ideal option for healthcare environments, where an additional means of protection can be used in conjunction with a standard cleaning protocol. To learn more about this option, contact Case Systems at 989-4969510.  http://conference.apic.org/AM/Template.cfm?Section=Thought_Leaders_Sessions&Template=/CM/HTMLDisplay.cfm&ContentID=17468 http://conference.apic.org/AM/Template.cfm?Section=Travel_Discounts&Template=/CM/HTMLDisplay.cfm&ContentID=16819 http://conference.apic.org/AM/Template.cfm?Section=Register_to_Attend http://www.pdipdi.com http://www.pdipdi.com http://www.casesystems.com

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Abstracts
Annual Conference Highlights
APIC Village
Exhibit Hall
Keynote Speakers
APIC Housing Bureau
Enter to Win!
Dining in Baltimore

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