Candida auris & Biofilm: Proactive Measures for Mitigating Fungal MDROs

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Topic: Candida auris & Biofilm: Proactive Measures for Mitigating Fungal MDROs

This educational webinar covers the growing threat of Candida auris (C. auris), an antimicrobial-resistant fungus that is hard to identify and even more difficult to control as it frequently thrives in biofilm colonies throughout all patient care areas in hospitals and long-term care facilities. C. auris case counts increased dramatically during the pandemic, killing two thirds of patients infected.

Subject matter experts provide evidence-based guidance on proactive strategies for reducing risks of C. auris infections including proactive testing to identify fungal colonies. They will address the primary transmission sources, such as contaminated surfaces, sinks, shared medical equipment, and other environmental touch points, and discuss proactive effective cleaning and disinfection methods to mitigate C. auris before outbreaks occur.

Full video of our Thursday April 27, 2023 Webinar:

SPEAKERS

Dr. Rodney E. Rohde PhD, SM (ASCP)^CM, SV^CM, MB^CM, FACSc

Rodney E. Rohde, Ph.D., is an Advisory Board member of TIPS and University Distinguished Regents’ Professor and Chair of the Clinical Laboratory Science Program in the College of Health Professions at Texas State University where he also serves as the Associate Director of the Translational Health Research Center. He holds certifications as a Specialist in Virology, Specialist in Microbiology and Molecular Biologist from the American Society for Clinical Pathology. Rohde is considered a subject matter expert in rabies and methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), infection prevention and control, as well as other public health and medical laboratory topics. Rohde has over 30 years’ experience, including a decade with the Texas Department of State Health Services – Zoonosis Control Division and Bureau of Laboratories and the CDC as a Visiting Scientist from 1992-2002.

During the pandemic, he has given 150+ (ongoing) interviews/podcasts, published 26 invited articles, and 31 webinars in leading state, national and international venues as a SARSCoV-2 / COVID-19 subject matter expert. He has authored two books and over hundreds of research and explainer articles. Dr. He has the #1 and 2 ranked articles from Texas State with The Conversation since the beginning of the pandemic, November 2020 [The Conversation analytics, 1/1/2023]. He is recognized as a global subject matter expert in his research area and recent work in SARS-CoV-2 / COVID-19 pandemic.

Professor Rohde’s article entitled: Fungal infections worldwide are becoming resistant to drugs and more deadly
https://theconversation.com/fungal-infections-worldwide-are-becoming-resistant-to-drugs-and-more-deadly-161975

Nicole Slacik

Nicole Slacik is the Vice President of Healthcare for EvaClean Infection Prevention Solutions by EarthSafe. Nicole leads EvaClean’s education program and on-site clinical trainings for health systems nationwide, with a focus on increasing patient safety through standardized cleaning and process improvement. Her contributions to the development and implementation of infection prevention programs have helped healthcare partners achieve higher levels of compliance and retain the highest Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grades. Slacik is also the Founder of Bextera Health and provides healthcare advisory services.

Nicole Slacik is considered a clinical thought leader with in-depth knowledge of immunology and biology, as well as extensive experience in nutraceuticals and pharmaceuticals with top Fortune-ranking companies like Johnson & Johnson, where she was the recipient of both the Horizon and Sighting Awards. She is trained in infection prevention and certified in clinical research by the Association of Clinical Research Professionals (CCRA)