Once you read the two articles available below and review the Critical Appraisal Tool below, you can then register for the live session by clicking Take Course. You will then receive an email with a Microsoft Teams link. Copy and paste it onto your calendar to be able to join on the day of the live discussion. 

Articles:

Click the links below to access both articles. You must read the articles and attend the live session to be able to claim CE credit.

Article #1: C. auris and neighborhood socioeconomic vulnerability in the state of Maryland from 2019 to 2022

Article #2: Analysis of an expanded admission screening protocol for Candida auris at a New York City hospital

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Contact Person: Kelli Heisner MSN, RN, CIC; Manager, Infection Prevention, Oak Brook Support Center, Advocate Health Midwest  

Article #1 References: Smith, L. L., Falvey, J., Grace, B., Vaeth, E., Rubin, J., Perlmutter, R., … Leekha, S. (2024). C. auris and neighborhood socioeconomic vulnerability in the state of Maryland from 2019 to 2022. Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology, 45(10), 1183–1189. doi:10.1017/ice.2024.98

Article #2 References: Cheng, A., Brody, K., Ehni, J., Gallate, Z., Lorin, S., Camins, B., and Javaid, W. (2025). Analysis of an expanded admission screening protocol for candida auris at a New York city hospital. American Journal of Infection Control, 53(1), 70-74. dio: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajic.2024.08.027

Speaker:

John Delano, MPH, CIC, LSSGB; Multi-Site Director, Infection Prevention, Oak Brook Support Center, Advocate Health Midwest

Disclosure

The planner(s) and speaker(s) have indicated that there are no relevant financial relationships with any ineligible companies to disclose.

Accreditation Statement

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

Credit Statement(s)

American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) 
Advocate Health designates this blended activity for a maximum of 2.50 ANCC contact hours. Nurses should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.