Session Information
APIC 2009 Annual Conference
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Utilizing Product Evaluation Effectively to Promote Infection Prevention and Control
Track : Sessions
Program Code: 3806
Date: Wednesday, June 10, 2009
Time: 2:45 PM to 3:45 PM  EST
Location: Grand A
SPEAKER :
Carol Sykora, MT (ASCP), MEd, CIC, Infection Prevention Consultant, BJC Healthcare
Description
The presenter will increase the Infection Preventionist's (IP) confidence in breaking through the sales rhetoric, obtaining the pertinent facts about a product, and reaching evidence-based decisions. The presentation is relevant to IPs that have recently been selected or would like to volunteer to serve on the product evaluation team for their healthcare service organization.;Objectives: · Review and evaluate products using a standardized process · Recognize the benefits of serving on a product evaluation team · Describe/List the financial costs and additional resources required for product implementation