Blood Infection

0814_PAMF_IP Series_ NHSN Surveillance - CLABSI_Live

November 20, 2025

Description: 

This educational activity provides a focused overview of Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections (CLABSI) surveillance and prevention strategies using the latest guidelines from CDC NHSN, APIC, and INS 2024. Participants will explore current challenges, best practices, and the impact of social determinants and implicit bias on CLABSI outcomes. Designed for infection preventionists and clinical staff, this session supports improved patient safety and quality of care. 

Assembly Bills 1195 & 241- Culturally Appropriate Care which is Free of Implicit Biases:

Learners are strongly encouraged to engage in self-directed learning related to the impact of implicit biases in this clinical area via the references provided below:

Social Determinants of Health

  1. McGrath et al. (2024). Disparities in CLABSI among minoritized racial, ethnic, and language groups. JAMA Pediatrics. Link [jamanetwork.com]

Implicit Bias

  1. AACN (2024). Reducing CLABSI with a multipronged nurse-driven approachLink [aacn.org]

Target Audience

Nurse Practitioner (NP)

Nurse, Registered (RN)

Physicians (MD or DO)

Physician Assistants (PA)

Other Healthcare Professionals

Learning Objectives

After attending this activity, learners will be able to:

1)Understand key NHSN definitions and criteria for reportable CLABSI.

2) Identify reportable CLABSI cases.

3) Review CLABSI Prevention Best Practices

Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit

    Physician Credit 

    Sutter Health designates this Live activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ for physicians. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

     

  • 1.00 Non-Physician Participation Credit

    Sutter Health designates this Live activity for a maximum of 1.00 Non-Physician Participation Credit. Non-Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

    AMA PRA Category 1 Credits HOURS™ Continuing Medical Education is acceptable for meeting the continuing education requirements for Pharmacists, Physician Assistants, Psychologists, Registered Nurses, and Respiratory Care Practitioners. For other disciplines, please check with the regulatory board for your discipline to confirm what type of credits meet the continuing education requirements. Continuing education hours for nurses accredited by ANCC, via Joint Accreditation.

     

  • 1.00 ANCC

    Nursing Credit - American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) 

    Sutter Health designates this Live activity for a maximum of 1.00 ANCC contact hour(s). Nurses should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

     

  • 1.00 CA BRN

    Nursing Credit - California Board of Registered Nursing (CA BRN)
    This activity is approved for 1.00 contact hour(s) by Sutter Health, which is an approved provider by the California Board of Registered Nursing. (Provider Number 17182). Nurses should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  • 1.00 IPCE

    This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive 1.00 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credit for learning and change.

     

Course opens: 
11/20/2025
Course expires: 
12/20/2025
Event starts: 
11/20/2025 - 2:00pm PST
Event ends: 
11/20/2025 - 3:00pm PST
Rating: 
0

Disclosure of Financial or In-Kind Commercial Support & Conflict of Interest

No one involved in the planning or presentation of this educational activity have any relevant financial relationship(s) to disclose with ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients. No financial or in-kind commercial support was received to produce or promote this educational activity.

– Provider Designee/Verification:  Fozia Ferozali, Ed.D.

Planner(s)

Tammy Carter, LVN, CIC

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Ann Flatley, RN, MSN

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Aileen Guina, BSN, RN, CIC

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Rowena Joven, RN, MS, CIC, CCRN

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Sofia Masani, RN, BSN, MSN, CIC, CNL, PHN

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Gloria Mathis, RN, BSN, CIC

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Michael McElroy, CBIC Certified in Infection Control

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Meghan Qualls, MSN-IPC RN PHN CIC

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Marwan Sweedan, Marwan Sweedan M.B.Ch.B, MPH, CIC, CPQH, CTBS

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Georgia Walsh, RN, CIC

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.
Speaker(s)

Aileen Guina, BSN, RN, CIC

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Gloria Mathis, RN, BSN, CIC

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Marwan Sweedan, Marwan Sweedan M.B.Ch.B, MPH, CIC, CPQH, CTBS

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Accreditation

In support of improving patient care, Sutter Health, is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), and the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

 

Credit Designation Statement

Sutter Health designates this ON DEMAND activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ for physicians and 1.00 continuing professional development contact hours for nurses. Learners should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Note to Other Disciplines: Non-Physician Participation Credit (AKA - AMA PRA Category 1 Credits HOURS™) Continuing Medical Education is acceptable for meeting the continuing education requirements for Pharmacists, Physician Assistants, Psychologists, Registered Nurses, and Respiratory Care Practitioners. For other disciplines, please check with the regulatory board for your discipline to confirm what type of credits meet the continuing education requirements. Continuing education hours for nurses accredited by ANCC, via Joint Accreditation.

Available Credit

  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit

    Physician Credit 

    Sutter Health designates this Live activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ for physicians. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

     

  • 1.00 Non-Physician Participation Credit

    Sutter Health designates this Live activity for a maximum of 1.00 Non-Physician Participation Credit. Non-Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

    AMA PRA Category 1 Credits HOURS™ Continuing Medical Education is acceptable for meeting the continuing education requirements for Pharmacists, Physician Assistants, Psychologists, Registered Nurses, and Respiratory Care Practitioners. For other disciplines, please check with the regulatory board for your discipline to confirm what type of credits meet the continuing education requirements. Continuing education hours for nurses accredited by ANCC, via Joint Accreditation.

     

  • 1.00 ANCC

    Nursing Credit - American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) 

    Sutter Health designates this Live activity for a maximum of 1.00 ANCC contact hour(s). Nurses should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

     

  • 1.00 CA BRN

    Nursing Credit - California Board of Registered Nursing (CA BRN)
    This activity is approved for 1.00 contact hour(s) by Sutter Health, which is an approved provider by the California Board of Registered Nursing. (Provider Number 17182). Nurses should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  • 1.00 IPCE

    This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive 1.00 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credit for learning and change.

     

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