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C. Difficile Prevention Collaborative: Antimicrobial Stewardship Audio Conference Call September 15, 2010 www.macoalition.org C. Difficile Prevention Collaborative Agenda Introductions & Overview Susanne Salem-Schatz, Sc.D. Collaborative Director The Role of Antimicrobial Stewardship in the Prevention of Clostridium Difficile Infections Update from the CDC Kenneth R. Lawrence, BS, PharmD Clinical Pharmacist: Infectious Diseases Lisa Davidson, MD, MS Assistant Professor of Medicine, Tufts University School of Medicine Arjun Srinivasan, MD, FSHEA CDR USPHS Associate Director for Healthcare Associated Infection Prevention Programs Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Collaborative Overview Builds on history of infection prevention work Partnership between Coalition, MHA, DPH CDC subsidy: American Recovery and Reinvestment Act 30 multidisciplinary teams representing leadership and front line staff Focus on the what and the how through face to face and telephonic learning and sharing opportunities Upcoming Audio-conferences Team Coaching Call featuring “Difficult Conversations” with Liz Rykert, BSW, Meta Strategies September 29th, 2010 1pm Root Cause Analysis for CDI prevention Dr Tony Maggs Dept of Microbiology South Devon Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust October 13th, 2010 1pm Regional Sharing and Learning Sessions Southeast th 8:30am-12:30pm at St. Luke’s Hospital, November 8 New Bedford, MA West th 8:30am-12:30pm at Western Massachusetts November 9 Hospital, Westfield, MA Metrowest November 10th 1-5pm at Metro West Medical Center, Leonard Morse Campus, Natick MA Stewardship Workgroup? Opportunity to learn and share Problem solving with experts including Dr. Srinivasan Let us know if you are interested in joining!