Continuing Education Sessions

Session 20 | What Does the NHA Need to Know About C. auris?

Day: Monday, July 22
Time: 1:30 to 2:30 p.m.
Type/Topic: Clinical/Person-Centered Care Practices
Room Location: Gatlin A-2

Session Summary

C. auris is an emerging threat, and cases continue to increase in Florida. Infections caused by C. auris can lead to longer hospital stays and mortality, and centers need to be prepared to prevent the spread. This session will address what this bacterium is, how it is transmitted, and what actions need to be taken to care for residents who may be infected or colonized with C. auris.

Presenters

A.C. Burke

VP of Healthcare Quality | RB Health Partners, Inc.

About the Presenter

A.C. Burke, MA, CIC, is the Vice President for Healthcare Quality for RB Health Partners, Inc. and is the primary author for the Nursing Home Infection Prevention Program (NIPP©), NIPPing Infections in the Bud. She holds a master’s degree in health management and is Board Certified in Infection Control (CIC) by the Certification Board of Infection Control and Epidemiology. Her 20 years of experience includes creating, implementing, and managing programs that have achieved national recognition, partnership building, meeting facilitation, consensus building, and developing competency- based training curricula for healthcare workers across the continuum of care. AC has worked in public health preparedness and response roles, served as the manager of the Healthcare-associated Infection Prevention Program for the Florida Department of Health as well as the Director of Infection Prevention for Mayo Clinic Florida.