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PROGRAM: Healthcare Pathogens: Strategies for Infection Prevention
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WHEN: Tuesday, 12 June 2012
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SPEAKER: Kirsten Thompson, Ecolab – Senior
Program Leade
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LOCATION: Ecolab
Research Center (Innovation Center)
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655
Lone Oak Drive Eagan, MN 55121
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CEUs: 1 contact hour (1 CEU) from the Certification
Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution
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(CBSPD) and 1 contact hour (1 CEU) from IAHCSMM
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OBJECTIVES:
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. Review the relevant bloodborne pathogens, infection
risk and prevention
. Review other pathogens of concern in a hospital setting, including
C.diff, Acinetobacter, and Norovirus
. Understand skincare product and disinfectant choices according to organisms
of concern
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SPEAKER BIO:
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Ms. Thompson is a Senior Program Leader in Research
and Development for Ecolab
Healthcare. In that role, Kirsten manages the Technical Affairs Department,
which provides product information and technical support to sales associates
and customers. The department also includes in-line product maintenance
and manages the regulatory data for the division’s antimicrobial
products.
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Kirsten is a microbiologist with over 18 years
of experience in the research and testing of antimicrobial skincare
and disinfectant products. Kirsten has authored over 25 articles
and textbook chapters, presented several posters on strategies
for the control of healthcare associated pathogens in the environment
and on hands, and is listed as inventor for patents in this field.
She has spoken on numerous topics to industry groups such as
APIC, AORN, IAHCSMM, ALM and AHE as well as hospital systems
and group purchasing organizations. She is routinely consulted
for her expertise in areas of healthcare associated pathogens,
sterile processing, skin health and environmental hygiene.
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AGENDA:
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM : Board Meeting
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM : Arrive and visit Ecolab Store
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM : Lunch
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM : Healthcare Pathogens: Strategies for Infection Prevention
2:00 PM - 2:45 PM : “Problem Clinic”
2:45 PM - 3:15 PM : MHCSMA business meetings for members only
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R.S.V.P., PLEASE:
RSVP by May 29th, so we can plan for lunch. RSVP to Jane Scheidel at
jane.scheidel@ecolab.com or
651 293 4126 and include your name as you would like it to
appear on your security badge and certificate.
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If you have questions, please call Eve Rondon at 651 293 2419.
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DIRECTIONS to the ECOLAB Research Center
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From Airport
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Go East on I-494 and Exit on Dodd Road / Hwy 149,
go south on Dodd Road to Lone Oak Parkway, left on Lone
Oak Parkway to Lone Oak Drive, right on Lone Oak Drive to the Ecolab
sign, go left at the Ecolab sign and another
left when you come to the T in the road facing the complex. Come all
the way around to the second cul-de-sac
which is the entrance to the Research Center. Parking is below this entrance.
There is signage for the buildings in
the parking lot as well. If you enter the parking lot and go to the second
set of stairs, you will be directly in front of
the Research Center entrance.
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From St Paul
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Go south on 35E to Hwy 110, go east on Hwy 110
to Dodd Road/Hwy 149, go south or right on Dodd Road/Hwy
149 to Lone Oak Parkway, go left on left on Lone Oak Parkway to Lone
Oak Drive, right on Lone Oak Drive to the
Ecolab sign, go left at the Ecolab sign and another left when you come
to the T in the road facing the complex.
Come all the way around to the second cul-de-sac which is the entrance
to the Research Center. Parking is below
this entrance. There is signage for the buildings in the parking lot
as well. If you enter the parking lot and go to the
second set of stairs, you will be directly in front of the Research Center
entrance.
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