Event

Medicine - Grand Rounds

Topic: Elements of a Contemporary Hospital Infection Prevention Program

When:

Wednesday, July 23, 2025
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
LRC Auditorium

Speaker:

Michael Sands, M.D., M.P.H. and T.M., FIDSA
Professor, Department of Medicine, Division of Infectious Disease
Associate Program Director, Infectious Disease Fellowship
UFCOM-J

Target Audience:

Community Physicians, Faculty, Residents/Fellows

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of the presentation, participants will be able to:

• Apply key Infection Prevention & Control (IPC) practices, including standard and transmission-based precautions
• Understand your role in preventing:
o Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections (CLABSIs)
o Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections (CAUTIs)
o Clostridioides difficile Infection (CDI)
o Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)
o Hospital-Acquired Infections (HAIs)
• Integrate antimicrobial and diagnostic stewardship into clinical decision-making
• Recognize and respond effectively to hospital outbreaks

Accreditation

The University of Florida College of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Credit

The University of Florida College of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the Activity.

Disclosure

Michael Sands, M.D., M.P.H. and T.M., FIDSA has disclosed that he/she has no relevant financial disclosures. No one else in a position to control content has any financial relationships to disclose.

For additional information, contact Aimee Peacock (904) 244-3093 Aimee.peacock@jax.ufl.edu.