NHSN

Concurrent Education Session - 60 minutes

3205 - NHSN Pediatric VAE Surveillance

Primary Invited Speaker-(CDC/NHSN)(s)

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  Cindy Gross, MT, SM (ASCP), CIC

  Infection Preventionist
  Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
  Southern Shores, North Carolina

  Nothing to disclose

Moderator(s)

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  Tara Millson, DNP, RN, CIC

  Infection Preventionist
  CDC/NHSN
  Lilburn, Georgia

  Nothing to disclose

During this session, learn about the use of the newly introduced NHSN event: Pediattric Ventilator-Associated Event (PedVAE).

Learning Objectives:

• 'Upon completion, participant will be able to describe the PedVAE definitions and algorithm.
• 'Upon completion, participant will be able to accurately enter a PedVAE into the NHSN applicaiton.
• 'Upon completion, participant will be able to demonstrate the use fo the PedVAE Calculator.