2018 CHAIN Fall Conference – CHAIN – Preventing HAIs in Minnesota

Wednesday, September 26, 2018

Earle Brown Heritage Center, Brooklyn Center, MN

Cost: Free

At the Minnesota Collaborative Healthcare-Associated Infection Network 2018 CHAIN Fall Conference, attendees learned about the latest evidence-based approaches for reducing and preventing healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) in Minnesota.

CHAIN recognized this the winners of the 2018 CHAIN Award for Excellence. If you know of a team that has done great work to reduce the incidence of HAIs or combat antibiotic resistance, please check out the award page and consider submitting a nomination.

Audience

Patient safety and quality staff, infection preventionists, managers, nurses, physicians, pharmacists, and any other professionals working in or leading hospitals, long-term care, community care, or outpatient settings to prevent HAIs and combat antibiotic resistance.

Objectives

Recognize exceptional efforts to reduce healthcare-associated infections and antibiotic resistance in Minnesota through the presentation of the CHAIN Award for Excellence
Learn about approaches for reinforcing appropriate testing for infections
Engage in an interactive discussion regarding the challenges and opportunities for preventing and treating infections during care transitions
Explore antibiotic stewardship program implementation and actions across settings of care