iNICQ Collaborative on Infection (2004)

Beginning February 18, 2004 Vermont Oxford Network will host the third series of internet-based improvement collaboratives under the direction of Jeffrey D. Horbar, MD, Jim Handyside and Donald Goldmann, MD.

The cost for institutional participation in the iNICQ Infection Collaborative is $3,000 if registered prior to January 31, 2004 and $3,500 for those registrations received after the priority deadline. In addition to the 5 web conferences, participants will receive 3 one hour long conference calls with a Quality Improvement Coach, access to a dedicated listserv and free CME, Contact Hour and CRCE Credits.

The collaborative includes a series of 5 interactive web conferences, dedicated facilitator, access to a dedicated e-mail discussion list. Each web conference will focus on a critical topic in reducing infection directly tailored to the NICU environment. Presented by nationally recognized experts in health care improvement and building on the learning and materials from the Network's successful NIC/Q Quality Improvement Collaborative, each web conference will provide formal teaching and an opportunity for interactive discussion. Prior to each conference participating teams are provided with prework assignments designed to prepare the team for action as well as the Vermont Oxford Network "Tools for Improvement Series."

iNICQ Infection Collaborative Schedule

Session 1:	Introduction to iNICQ	Feb 18, 2004 at noon EST
	Welcome and Logistics	Pam Ford
	Overview of iNICQ	Jeffrey D. Horbar, MD
	The Improvement Model	Jim Handyside
	Exercise
	Questions
	Next Steps	Jim Handyside
	Questions
	Sign-Off
	Post conference group work (30 min)
Session 2:	Nosocomial Infection in the NICU	March 22, 2004 at noon EST
	Welcome	Pam Ford
	Opportunities for Improvement	Jeffrey D. Horbar, MD
	Epidemiology of NICU Infection	Donald Goldmann, MD
	Setting Measurable Aims	Jim Handyside
	Exericise
	Monitoring Critical Processes for Hand Hygiene and CVL Care	Donald Goldmann, MD
	Questions
	Next Steps	Jim Handyside
	Sign-Off
	Post conference group work (30 min)
	Facilitator call #1
Session 3:	Potentially Better Practices to Reduce Infection	June 16, 2004 at noon EST
	Welcome	Pam Ford
	Overview of Agenda	Jeffrey D. Horbar, MD
	Potentially Better Practices	Donald Goldmann, MD
	The Science of Hand Hygiene	Charles Huskins, MD
	The Science of CVL Care	Donald Goldmann, MD
	Questions
	Hand Hygiene/CVL Care in your NICU	Jim Handyside
	Exercise
	Questions
	Next Steps	Jim Handyside
	Sign-Off
	Post conference group work (30 min)
	Facilitator call #2
Session 4:	Antibiotic Use and Resistant Organisms	September 22, 2004 at noon EST
	Welcome	Pam Ford
	Overview of Agenda	Jeffrey D. Horbar, MD
	CDC Campaign Overview	TBA
	The 4 strategies/12 Steps in the NICU	Donald Goldmann, MD
	Questions
	Using the Campaign in My NICU	Jim Handyside
	Exercise
	Next Steps	Jim Handyside
	Sign-Off
	Post conference group work (30 min)
	Facilitator call #3
Session 5:	Outbreaks and Special Pathogens	November 17, 2004 at noon EST
	Welcome	Pam Ford
	Overview of Agenda	Jeffrey D. Horbar, MD
	How to identify and control an outbreak	Donald Goldmann, MD
	Is our NICU ready?
	Exercise
	Questions
	Viral Infections and Fungal Infections	Lisa Saiman, MD
	Questions
	Wrap-up/Next Steps	Jim Handyside
	Final Comments	Jeffrey D. Horbar, MD
	Sign-Off
	Post conference group work (30 min)
	5th Annual Quality Congress for Neonatology Washington, DC (optional)	Sunday December 12, 2004
	Expert Faculty
	Poster Symposium with iNICQ and NICQ Posters
	iNICQ and NICQ Reception