Candida auris – The Yeast in the Beast

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CERTIFICATION POINTS

IPAC Canada Members can now receive an education credit towards their CIC® recertification by attending IPAC Canada educational webinars.

This is to comply with recertification requirements of the Certification Board of Infection Control (CBIC). CBIC has approved the use of a generic certificate of completion which will be available for download at the end of the webinar.

1 IPU per hour is approved for IPAC Canada webinars.

The Certificate will be available to all participants to download.

Date: Tuesday, April 1, 2025
Time: 1000 PT, 1100 MT/SK, 1200 CT, 1300 ET, 1400 AT, 1430 NL
Duration: 1 Hour
THIS WEBINAR IS FOR IPAC CANADA MEMBERS

DEADLINE FOR REGISTRATION: Friday, March 30, 2025.

1 IPU will be provided by the Certification Board of Infection Control

Description

C. auris is a newer human pathogen, having been first isolated in 2009. It poses challenges in Infection Prevention and Control (IPAC) in its ease of developing antifungal resistance, spreading in healthcare environments, and resisting cleaning and disinfection. This session will outline current knowledge of C. auris, and what is happening worldwide and in Canada. Most importantly, the session will discuss how the Canadian healthcare system can prepare for it with a focus on prevention.

Presenters:

ERICA SUSKY (MSc CIC) is re-certified in Infection Control and is a teacher and consultant. Her experience includes acute care, mental health, long-term care, rehabilitation, outpatient settings and most recently shelters/congregate settings. Erica has interests in education, research, antibiotic resistance, and clinical microbiology. Erica’s training included studying antibiotic resistance at the National Microbiology Laboratory in Winnipeg where she acquired a Masters’ Degree in Medical Microbiology. She has published in international scientific journals and has presented at conferences pertaining to infection control as well as antibiotic resistance. She is currently working with the cardiology program at Saint Michael’s Hospital at Unity Health Toronto.

This webinar is made possible through the generous support of:

Clorox