7707 Conference Center Drive
Brighton , MI 48114
8:00 - 8:20 am Registration, Light Refreshments and Vendor Exhibits
8:20 - 8:30 am Welcome and Acknowledgements
8:30 - 9:30 am 1.0 Contact Hour; Level: Basic; PACE # 362-55-07
Hazmat? But I'm a Microbiologist! Infectious Substances and the USDOT Regulations
Barbara Waller, US Department of Transportation, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
Objectives: At the conclusion of the presentation, participants will be able to
1. State the applicability of the hazardous materials regulations (HMR) to their specific job function(s)
2. Identify the HMR requirements for the safe shipping and transporting of infectious substances
3. Utilize U.S. DOT's publications and products designed to support compliance with the HMR
9:30 - 10:00 am Break and Vendor Exhibits
10:00 – 11:00 am 1.0 Contact Hour; Level: Basic; PACE # 362-56-07
Protective Postures for Laboratory Work
Gerry E. Conti, Wayne State University Department of Occupational Therapy
Objectives: At the conclusion of the lecture, participants will be able to,
1. Identify protective body and hand postures to use when seated
2. Identify issues related to computer use and potential solutions
3. Understand the importance of protective postures to long-term occupational health
11:00 – 12:00 1.0 Contact Hour; Level: Intermediate; PACE # 362-57-07
Lessons from the CAP LPS Proficiency – Are Sentinel Labs Really Prepared for Isolation of BT Agents?
Dr. James T. Rudrik, MI Department of Community Health, Bureau of Laboratories
Objectives: At the conclusion of the presentation, participants will be able to
1. Describe two problems encountered by Michigan microbiology laboratories during the (May 2007) CAP LPS PT survey
2. Discuss the potential use of the LPS survey to test sentinel laboratory preparedness for a BT event.
3. Discuss the protocols for a) ruling out potential BT agents, b)reporting a suspected BT agent to their confirmatory laboratory, and c)submitting the isolate to the appropriate LRN reference lab
12:00 - 1:00 pm Lunch (Provided)
1:00 - 2:00 pm 1.0 Contact Hour; Level: Basic; PACE # 362-58-07
MRSA – to Seek or Not to Seek, That is the Question
Dr. Duane W. Newton
University of Michigan Health System, Clinical Microbiology and Virology Laboratories
Objectives: At the conclusion of the presentation, participants will be able to,
1. Describe the pros and cons of MRSA screening
2. Compare molecular and culture-based methods for MRSA screening
3. Discuss the use of these screening tests in patient management and infection control
2:00 – 3:30 pm 1.5 Contact Hours, Level: Intermediate; PACE # 362-59 07
Specimen Collection and Handling in Clinical Microbiology: What is New in 2007?
Dr. Gerri S. Hall
Cleveland Clinic, Clinical Microbiology Laboratory
Objectives: At the conclusion of the presentation, participants will be able to,
1. List appropriate specimens needed for diagnosis of wound infections, urinary tract infections, and STD's
2. Discuss the possible “appropriate” and inappropriate uses of the swab for collection of specimens for Microbiology
3. Define methods for sharing specimen collection guidelines with all healthcare personnel.
3:30 PM Closing Remarks
Be sure to thank our vendors who generously support these meetings!
For additional information, contact
Marty Boehme
MDCH Bureau of Laboratories, P O Box 30035 Lansing , MI 48909
517-335-9654
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