2017 NHSN Workshop

2017 NHSN 2 Day Workshop
May 15-16 (Monday and Tuesday)
Shriners Hospital for Children, 1310 Punahou Street, Honolulu, Makai auditorium
Speakers from Mainland- Infection Preventionist Specialists from California Department of Health, Terry Nelson and Idamae Kennedy
Registration is required
Registration Fee- APIC Hawaii chapter members free, All others $100 for both days or $60/day includes snacks and lunch
Sign-in 08-0830
Conference 08:30A-5P each day
Parking very limited

Program Goal: This two day educational program is designed to provide an update on the 2017 NHSN surveillance definitions for reporting. Additionally, it will provide an overview of evaluating entered data for completeness, consistency, and accuracy, introduction to analysis, advanced analysis, and how these data can be used for prevention.

Target Audience: Registered Nurses and Infection Preventionists in a hospital or long term care setting.



APIC - Hawai‘i Program Committee:
Zeshan Chisty (Chair), Dema Bonnell, Pam Carey-Goo, Yolanda Carreira, Les Chock, , Geila Fukumitsu, Stella Laroza, Shannon Ligon, and Seema Singh.