Mini-Webinars:

Building an IV Cart for the Prevention of CABSIs

1. State at least three reasons for (or benefits of) using IV carts and kits
2. Discuss the steps in developing, implementing and maintaining an IV cart
3. List the basic components of an IV cart

Central Line Associated Blood Stream Infections (CLABSI) Education and the Community Hospital

1. Review the significant impact on hospitals and adverse outcomes for patients caused by CLABSIs
2. Provide an overview of how educational programs decrease the risk of CLABSI and describe an educational program created by the Duke Infection Control Outreach Network (DICON)
3. Address the unique impact that CLABSIs have on community hospitals

Looking to the Future: New Technologies in the Prevention of Biofilm Contamination in Vascular Access Devices

1. Explain key recent research related to biofilms: medical devices in general & vascular access in particular
2. Identify areas of future investigation and potential new solutions being tested.