The SHEA Podcast

According to IDSA Guidelines (2019), the prevalence of asymptomatic bacteriuria (ASB) in residents of long-term care facilities ranges from 15% to 50%. But screening for and treating ASB these residents is not recommended. This podcast will review the evidence and rationale for those recommendations. Speakers: - Manisha Juthani, MD - Christopher Crnich, MD, PhD - Cindy Prins, PhD, MPH, CIC, CPH (m...

Learning Objectives: - Identify the role of the Hospital Epidemiologist in both preventing and responding to outbreaks in the healthcare setting - Discuss ways patients and the public can help prevent the spread of infection in the hospital - Discuss key resources for infection prevention programs to be able to both identify and respond to outbreaks in healthcare settings Resources: https://www.ri...

Speakers: - Trevor Van Schooneveld, MD - Nicholas Moore, PhD, MLS(ASCP)CM - Moderator: Krystina Woods, MD Summary: With the recent availability of BioFire FilmArray Assay, there is now the ability to detect 22 gastrointestinal pathogens from a single patient sample and obtain results within an hour. However, there have been multiple recent publications that have argued it has limited utility at 72...

Speakers: - Tom File, MD, MSc, MACP, FIDSA, FCCP - Shira Doron, MD, FIDSA - Moderator: Whitney Buckel, PharmD Summary: Procalcitonin has been shown in numerous trials to reduce unnecessary antibiotic use associated with sepsis and respiratory infections and is a diagnostic tool that antibiotic stewardship programs can use to improve antibiotic use. This episode discussed the role of procalcitonin...

Speakers: - Barbara Trautner, MD, PhD - Mohamad Fakih, MD, MPH - Moderator: Krystina Woods, MD Summary: Availability of urine cultures has led to a culture of culturing. As a result, over-treatment of asymptomatic bacteriuria has become common. Additionally, especially in catheterized patients, this may be leading to an increase of labeling of “catheter associated urinary tract infections.” This e...

Speakers: - Michael Calderwood, MD, MPH - Curtis Donskey, MD - Moderator: Whitney Buckel, PharmD Summary: Under-diagnosis of Clostridioides difficile infection leads to worse patient outcomes and increased transmission. However, with sensitive nucleic acid amplification tests, over-diagnosis of C. diff has become more common. Specifically, overdiagnosis of asymptomatic C. diff colonization could l...

Speakers: - Louise Dembry, MD, MS, MBA - Christopher Beebe, RPh, MBA - Lisa Waldowski, DNP, APRN, CIC - David Pegues, MD Summary: This podcast will discuss how Infection Control is required and expected to provide oversight of major areas of hospital, including Pharmacy, OR, Sterilization, HLD, Material Management, and Environmental Services. Learning Objectives: - What is oversight responsibility...

Speakers: Dr. Doug Salvador, MD, MPH and Dr. Waleed Javaid, MD Summary: This podcast will discuss how to run the infection control program, evaluate resources and lead. Learning Objectives: - The ask to lead - How to build the IC program - Know the team, Know the importance of the program - The role of hospital leadership

Speakers: Dr. Arjun Srinivasan, MD and Dr. Sarah Haessler, MD, MS Summary: Exploring NHSN, Definitions, HAI, CMS and regulatory agencies Learning Objectives:     - Understand NHSN program - Understand HAI program - Understand the HAI definitions  - Understand how to communicate the definitions and difference - How to use the data to evaluate and improve the program

"Outbreak Communications," produced by the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA), discusses lessons learned in communicating with healthcare personnel, patients, and others during recent infectious diseases outbreaks. Moderator: Judith Guzman-Cottrill,DO, Professor of Pediatrics at Oregon Health & Science University and consultant for the Oregon Health Authority’s HAI Program, wher...

"HICS: The Insider's Perspective," produced by the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA), discusses the Hospital Incident Command System - what HICS is, who's involved, when to activate, and why it's important. Moderator: Judith Guzman-Cottrill,DO, Professor of Pediatrics at Oregon Health & Science University and consultant for the Oregon Health Authority’s HAI Program, where she s...

The last podcast in the series "Stewardship: Practical Approaches and Applications", produced by the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA). This episode focuses on how to impact antibiotic prescribing practices using Antimicrobial Stewardship Interventions targeting providers and patients in the outpatient setting. Panelists: Debra Palazzi, MD, MEd, Associate Professor of Pediatric...

The third podcast of the series “Stewardship: Practical Approaches and Applications”, produced by the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA). This episode focuses on the leading cause of antibiotic use with UTI over diagnosis in the Adult and Pediatric populations.

The second podcast of the series "Stewardship: Practical Approaches and Applications", produced by the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA). This episode focuses on integrating technological and sociobehavioral approaches to diagnostic stewardship, with a specific focus on improving blood culture ordering practices.

The first podcast of the series "Stewardship: Practical Approaches and Applications", produced by the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA). This episode focuses on demonstrating how to impact the rates of Clostridium Difficile infections using antimicrobial stewardship interventions targeting providers in various practice settings. Panelists: Libby S Dodds-Ashley, PharmD, MHS with...