Microbiota Restoration in Recurrent C. difficile (C. diff. ) and COVID-19
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WEBINAR: Improving Care Transitions in Clostridioides difficile Infection November 14th, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. EST
WEBINAR
Improving Care Transitions in Clostridioides Difficile Infection
Thursday, November 14, 2019 at 2:00pm Eastern/11:00am Pacific
Intended Audience: Physicians, Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants, Nurses, Pharmacists and Case Managers
Overview: With advances in Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI) treatment and recurrence prevention, and recently updated IDSA/SHEA guidelines, remarkable potential exists to improve CDI patient outcomes through effective interventions at critical transition points.
Join CDI experts Sahil Khanna, MD, MBBS, and Kevin Garey, PharmD, MS, FASHP, for an interactive webinar highlighting core concepts and strategies from the CDI Transitions of Care (TOC) Pathway. The CDI TOC Pathway was developed in partnership with the National Transitions of Care Coalition (NTOCC) to arm system leaders and CDI care teams with essential interventions and tools to ensure safe and effective TOCs for patients with CDI across care settings.
Agenda:
- Overview of the Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI) Transitions of Care Pathway
- How Do Ineffective Care Transitions Impact Patients with CDI?
III. Assessing CDI Risk and Implementing Diagnostic Stewardship
- Advances in the Treatment of Primary and Recurrent CDI
- Engaging CDI Patients and Caregivers in Effective and Safe Care Transitions
Expert Faculty:
Sahil Khanna, MBBS
Kevin W Garey, PharmD, MS, FASHP
Michael R Stinchon, Jr, RPH
Offering 1.0 hour of ACCME, AAPA, AANP, ACPE, ANCC, and CCM credit.
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November 14th at 2:00 EST
Supporter statement: This activity is provided by PRIME Education. There is no fee to participate. This activity is supported by an educational grant from Merck & Co. Inc.
Have You Been Treated For a C. diff. Infection? Take a Brief Survey To Help Improve Education for C.diff. Patients and Caretakers
The C.diff Foundation is working with a partner to conduct a survey about your experience with a C.diff. infection to help inform educational initiatives for C.diff patients and caretakers.
If you or someone you know has had a personal experience with a C.diff, infection please go to our website, www.cdifffoundation.org, and take the short survey.
Thank you for making a difference and shaping the future of C. diff. infection prevention education.
C Diff Foundation Welcomes Denise Graham, Assistant Public Relations
to the C Diff Foundation.
Denise Graham, Founder and President of DDG Associates, formerly the Executive Vice President to the Association for Professionals in Infection Control (APIC) and Epidemiology, led the nation’s public reporting initiative thereby enabling her to work closely with all agencies falling under the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Her expertise in this arena continues by assisting clients with ongoing changes such as value-based purchasing and guidelines coming from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
With greater than twenty years of experience in the healthcare industry, Denise has formed key working relationships with numerous leading experts.
Denise comes to the C Diff Foundation as Assistant Public Relations Coordinator to introduce the organization with greater visibility and continued growth in educating and advocating for C.difficile Infection prevention, treatments, environmental safety and support worldwide.
To contact Denise:, please e-mail her at: denise@cdifffoundation.org
C Diff Foundation Announces Scholarship Program to Support Health Care Students Worldwide
C Diff Foundation is pleased to announce the Michael and Helen Caralla, Sr. Educational Scholarship program. The scholarship program is to help health care students succeed and reach their educational goals.
To apply for a C Diff Foundation
Michael and Helen Caralla, Sr. Educational Scholarship,
the applicant must submit an application
by May 1 of each calendar year.
The C Diff Foundation selection committee chooses application recipients based on a submitted essay, letters of recommendation, a willingness to complete the Volunteer Service project to promote C. difficile infection awareness requirement, and financial need.
Awards consist of annual scholarships that range in value from $750 to $1,500 USD. Recipients must reapply each year they attend post-secondary school and will be chosen based on their academic progress and mentoring performance.
To be eligible for a Michael and Helen Caralla, Sr. Educational Scholarship the applicant must be:
- A student and a high school graduate or have a General Educational Development a.k.a. General Educational Diploma (GED).
- Enrolled full-time at an accredited post-secondary educational institution during the 2017-2018 academic year (If a foreign student is applying and is chosen, the educational scholarship awarded amount will be converted from USD to the educational institute location foreign currency exchange rate and proof of country residency must be provided).
- Maintain full-time status throughout the 2017-2018 academic year in order to remain eligible.
- Willing to complete a minimum of 50 volunteer hours promoting C. difficile infection prevention, treatments, and environmental safety awareness in their local communities per academic year awarded the educational scholarship.
C. difficile infections can be acquired and diagnosed in infants and across the life-span with a higher risk involving our senior citizens and that is why it is imperative to learn about a C. difficile infection, its most common symptoms, the treatments available, and environmental safety products to prevent the spread of this spore-bacteria and to help reduce C. difficile infection recurrences.
“When you apply to become a C Diff Foundation Scholar, you are taking the first step to determine your own future. The C Diff Foundation Scholars are individuals motivated and dedicated to making a difference in the health care community. We are excited to offer a scholarship program to help support health care students to advance their career path through the Michael and Helen Caralla, Sr. educational scholarship, a program in memory of our loving parents,” states Nancy C Caralla, Executive Director.
About the C Diff Foundation:
The C Diff Foundation, a 501(c)(3) non-profit, founded in 2012 by Nancy C Caralla, a nurse diagnosed and treated for Clostridium difficile (C. diff.) infections.
Through her own CDI journeys and witnessing the passing of her father, diagnosed with sepsis secondary to C. difficile infection involvement, Nancy recognized the need for greater awareness through education, the research being conducted by the government, industry, and academia and better advocacy on behalf of patients, healthcare professionals, and researchers worldwide working to address the public health threat posed by this devastating infection.
For additional Scholar Applicant information, visit the C Diff Foundation website
https://cdifffoundation.org/scholarship-eligibility/
Media Coordinator:
Denise Graham, RN
denise@cdifffoundation.org
Twitter: @cdiffFoundation #CdiffScholar