The Puget Sound Chapter of the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology and the Washington State Department of Health are pleased to offer a one day intensive workshop on Injection Drug Diversion in Healthcare. The workshop will include presentations from national experts on drug diversion, blood borne pathogens, infection prevention’s roles and responsibilities and public health response, impaired provider resources, and a first-hand account from a patient who acquired hepatitis C during healthcare.
On completion of this workshop participants will be able to:
- Understand and promote the facility infection preventionist as an important collaborator in diversion investigations.
- Return to their facilities and evaluate their current systems and policies and detect drug diversion.
- Be prepared to assess risk to patients when drug tampering or diversion is identified. Explain the importance of a drug diversion program for healthcare facilities.
- Identify three stakeholders in their communities/facilities who should be involved in drug diversion investigations.
Who should attend?
Healthcare providers, risk management, occupational health, infection prevention, pharmacists, public health, healthcare professional organizations, hospital administrators, safety officers, quality assurance, any healthcare facility that administers narcotics (e.g., long-term care, home health, hospitals, pain clinics, surgery centers).
This day-long event will include a keynote presentation from:
Kimberly New, JD, BSN, RN,
President and Founder of Diversion Specialists, LLC.
Other featured presenters include:
Lauren Lollini
Secretary/International Health Facility Diversion Association
John Furman, PhD, MSN, COHN-S
Washington Health Professional Services
Catherine Kroll, MPH, CPH, CIC
Director for Infection Prevention and Quality
PeaceHealth
Lodging
Embassy Suites
All rooms are two room suites-with hot made to order breakfast
Make reservations online using the BQT discount code for groups having Banquets/Catering Events that do not have a room block. Booking with the BQT code is upon availability and must be booked online using this link
http://embassysuites3.hilton.com/en/hotels/washington/embassy-suites-seattle-tacoma-international-airport-SEATUES/index.html
Hotels across the street and nextdoor-
Courtyard ($159/night): (425)255-0300
Puget Sound APIC Conference - Reserve by 10/26
Start date: 11/12/18
End date: 11/14/18
Last day to book: 10/26/18
Marriott hotel(s) offering your special group rate:
· Courtyard Seattle Sea-Tac Area for 159.00 USD per night
Book your group rate for Puget Sound APIC Conference - Reserve by 10/26
Ramada ($99/night king room or $109/night two queen beds)- (425)226-1812
Ramada does not provide a link for reservations. Attendees will need to call the hotel directly and ask for the Puget Sound APIC Group rate. Cutoff date for reservations is 10/28/18.
