Greater Kansas City APIC

23/01/2019

The Greater Kansas City Chapter of APIC is gearing up for the KC AIDS Walk 2019! Please share/join/donate to this fantastic cause that truly helps in preventing infections in our area!

Please help AIDS Walk Kansas City raise $500,000! Together we can make a difference.

31/07/2017

15/06/2017

Representing the Greater KC APIC by Yolanda Ballam

14/06/2017

Some ladies representing the Greater KC APIC chapter.

14/06/2017

Representing our chapter at National APIC. You make us proud! .

28/03/2017

Orientation for New Infection Prevention Professionals
Registered Nurses — Nursing contact hours will be awarded for this program.
This conference will prepare new infection prevention health care professionals to be facilitators and resources for surveillance, prevention and control of infections. It will aid professionals new to the responsibilities of infection prevention in managing the everyday duties of infection surveillance, analysis of disease data, problem identification and resolution. This program will benefit acute, long-term, residential, ambulatory care, public health, rehabilitation, home health and mental health disciplines. It will enhance existing programs through a presentation of current guidelines and evidence-based practices applicable to infection control programs, product selection and evaluation. This conference allows participants to engage in hands-on case study group review activities and applications of user-friendly tools to enhance their infection prevention programs and goals. Learn more.

Tuesday, April 11, and Wednesday, April 12, 2017
Missouri Hospital Association
4712 Country Club Drive
Jefferson City, Mo.
573/893-3700

02/11/2016

Congratulations to one of our own!! Elizabeth Monsees received the March of Dimes Nurse of the Year in the Quality & Risk Management category. We are so proud!

24/10/2016

Join us on Friday, October 28, 2016 for our Annual Educational Conference. It's not too late to register.
Click here: http://community.apic.org/greaterkansascity/home

15/08/2016

https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2016/08/12/hhs-declares-public-health-emergency-in-puerto-rico-in-response-to-zika-outbreak.html

August 12, 2016 – La Fortaleza and Washington D.C. – At the request of Governor Alejandro García Padilla, U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Sylvia M. Burwell today declared a public health emergency for Puerto Rico, signaling that the current spread of Zika virus poses a significant threat to...

15/08/2016

Retired Exam Practice Question:
A hospital is undergoing construction of a new unit adjacent to the operating room. Which of the following should the ICP recommend about operating room traffic patterns for people and supplies during the construction?
A) Clean supplies may be stored adjacent to contaminated items, providing both are covered.
B) Limit access to the operating room and any area where invasive procedures are performed.
C) Direct visitor access to the patient areas through special areas via a walled walkway.
D) Transport contaminated supplies on open carts or in dumbwaiters.

29/07/2016

We knew it was coming......remember education is #1.
http://www.cnbc.com/2016/07/28/south-florida-mosquitos-may-be-transmitting-zika-cdc-says.html

The CDC said there is evidence that the Zika virus is being transmitted via mosquitoes in South Florida.