Hand Hygiene and Barrier Protection in Infection Control

MANHATTAN
Date: Wednesday, June 25, 2003
Time: 11:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Location: GNYHA Conference Center,
555 West 57th Street, 15th Floor

LONG ISLAND
Date: Thursday, June 26, 2003
Time: 11:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Location: North Shore University Hospital,
Center for Emergency Medical Services,
15 Burke Lane, Syosset, NY

This briefing is intended to update members on developments in hand hygiene and barrier protection in infection control. The briefing will be held twice, once in Manhattan and once on Long Island. Speakers will provide participants with an overview and interpretation of the most recent CDC Hand Hygiene Guidelines for the Health Care Setting, and will review the latest alcohol-based products for hygiene. Participants will hear updates on latex allergies, glove usage, barrier protection, dermal reactions, and skin wellness. GNYHA encourages members to send infection control staff, health educators, and nursing and medical purchasing staff to this session. The program is approved for 4.0 continuing contact hours through the American Nurses Credentialing Center; in addition, 4.0 continuing medical education credits have been requested for the program. For more information contact Terri Straub or Tim Glennon, and to register contact Rosanne Denaro, at GNYHA.