An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of care
An Ounce of Prevention is Worth a Pound of Care
Presented by
Rana Hamdy, MD, MPH, MSCE
Ben Hanisch, MD
Nada Harik, MD
Xiaoyan Song, PhD, MSc
Infection Control and Infectious Diseases, Children’s National
Learning Objectives:
Attendees of this session will be able to:
- Describe the epidemiology of healthcare associated infections (HAIs) and multi-drug resistant organisms (MDROs).
- Define the services provided by the Infectious Diseases Specialist, the Infection Prevention and Control team, and the Antimicrobial Stewardship Program.
- Utilize resources available at Children's National for preventing HAIs and MDROs.
About the Expert
Rana Hamdy
Director, Antimicrobial Stewardship Program
Associate Director, Fellowship Training Program
Infectious Diseases Specialist
Investigator, Children's National Research Institute
Benjamin Hanisch
Director, Transplant Infectious Diseases Program
Infectious Diseases Specialist
Investigator, Children's National Research Institute
Nada Harik
Director, Fellowship Training Program
Infectious Diseases Specialist
Investigator, Children's National Research Institute