Community
MAY 2006
8-10
National Education Conference on Infection Prevention and Control
Community and Hospital Infection Control Association Canada London Convention Centre/Hilton London
London, Ontario, Canada
(204) 897-5990/(866) 999-7111
www.chica.org
19-24
Society of Gastroenterology Nurses and Associates (SGNA) annual meeting
San Antonio, Texas
www.sgna.org
22-25
International Association of Healthcare Central Service Materiel Management (IAHCSMM) annual meeting
Las Vegas
www.iahcsmm.org
JUNE 2006
9
New York State Association of Central Service Professionals meeting
Niagara Falls Convention Center
Niagara Falls, N.Y.
11-15
Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC) annual meeting
Tampa, Fla.
www.apic.org
AUGUST 2006
1-31
National Immunization Awareness Month
Sponsored by the National Partnership for Immunization
(703) 836-6110
www.partnersforimmunization.org
13-16
Association for Healthcare Resource and Materials Management (AHRMM) annual meeting
Orlando, Fla.
www.ahrmm.org
SEPTEMBER 2006
23-26
American Society for Healthcare Central Service Professionals (ASHCSP) annual meeting
Mohegan Sun, Conn.
www.ashcsp.org
24-28
American Society for Healthcare Environmental Services (ASHES) annual meeting
Nashville
www.ashes.org
NOVEMBER 2006
16-18
Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO)s 20th Annual National Conference on Quality and Patient Safety
Details TBA at
www.jcaho.org
DECEMBER 2006
1
World AIDS Day
Sponsored by the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS)
www.unaids.org/en/default.asp Â
3-9
National Handwashing Awareness Week
Sponsored by the Henry the Hand Foundation
(513) 769-3660
www.henrythehand.com
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Silent Saboteurs: Managing Endotoxins for Sepsis-Free Sterilization
Invisible yet deadly, endotoxins evade traditional sterilization methods, posing significant risks during routine surgeries. Understanding and addressing their threat is critical for patient safety.
