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Infection Control and Prevention 2023

  • Claim Credits by 3/26/2026
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Credits Available: CME, Patient Safety

Hospital-acquired infections affect two million hospitalized patients each year and contribute to the death of 90,000 annually. There is growing evidence that many of these hospitals acquired infections are originating in the operating room and...  Read More +




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The American Society of Anesthesiologists is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The American Society of Anesthesiologists designates this enduring material for a maximum of 2 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Maintenance of Certification in Anesthesiology® and MOCA® are registered certification marks of the American Board of Anesthesiology®. MOCA 2.0® is a trademark of the American Board of Anesthesiology®.

This activity contributes to the patient safety CME requirement for the CME component of the American Board of Anesthesiology’s (ABA) redesigned Maintenance of Certification in Anesthesiology® (MOCA®) program, known as MOCA 2.0®. Please consult the ABA website, www.theABA.org, for a list of all MOCA 2.0 requirements.

  • Recognize the benefit of scientifically accepted infection control and prevention practices.
  • Identify infection risks in the perioperative setting and how pathogens are transmitted.
  • State the importance of personal protective equipment for the healthcare worker.
  • Explain the importance of effective cleaning, disinfection, and sterilization of anesthesia equipment.
All members of the anesthesia care team
Scott Watkins, MD; Deborah Schwengel, MD, MEHP

Disclosure Statement: The American Society of Anesthesiologists remains strongly committed to providing the best available evidence-based clinical information to participants of this educational activity and requires an open disclosure of any potential conflict of interest identified by our faculty members. It is not the intent of the American Society of Anesthesiologists to eliminate all situations of potential conflict of interest, but rather to enable those who are working with the American Society of Anesthesiologists to recognize situations that may be subject to question by others. All disclosed conflicts of interest are reviewed by the educational activity course director/chair to ensure that such situations are properly evaluated and, if necessary, resolved. The American Society of Anesthesiologists educational standards pertaining to conflict of interest are intended to maintain the professional autonomy of the clinical experts inherent in promoting a balanced presentation of science. Through our review process, all American Society of Anesthesiologists activities are ensured of independent, objective, scientifically balanced presentations of information. Disclosure of any or no relationships will be made available for all educational activities.

Disclosures: All planners, faculty, and staff have disclosed no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies. There are no relationships to mitigate.

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Infection Control and Prevention 2023
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