Officers

Central venous catheter (CVC) infections can lead to significant increase in cost of hospitalization as well as length of stay. The CDC has estimated that there are 80,000 CVC infections annually in US hospitals. 

These guidelines were developed as part of a CVC infection prevention program. 

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention  2011 Guidelines for Prevention of Intravascular Catheter-Related Infections

Lansoprazole Delayed-Release Orally Disintegrating Tablets by Teva Pharmaceuticals: Letter to Health Care Professionals - Clogged, Blocked Oral Syringes and Feeding Tubes

 Teva's lansoprazole delayed-release orally disintegrating tablet has clogged and blocked oral syringes and feeding tubes. 

Recommendations:

Join us in congratulating Marilyn Shelton, RD, CNSD, nutrition support RD at Harborview Medical Center (HMC)!

Marilyn was awarded the Washington State Dietetic Association (WSDA) Clinical Practice and Research Award for Excellence at the WSDA annual meeting on April 12. The award recognizes Marilyn's many professional contributions to clinical practice and research in nutrition support.

Weight Management DPG 2011 Symposium

March 18-20

Atlanta, GA

Spring is in the air and so are early bird savings!

Topics include:

• A Rock 'n Roll Approach to Communicating Health Messages.
• Should Grandma Lose Weight?
• Eat What You Love, Love What You Eat!
• Making the Healthy Choice the Easy Choice
• 2010 Dietary Guidelines
• Communicating Nutrition and Weight Management Messages in a Twitter World.
• And more!

Join your colleagues for this weekend of food, fitness, education and entertainment!

 ADA 2011 Leadership Institute

June 9 - 12

Intercontinental Montelucia

Scottsdale, AZ

Join the growing number of ADA members who have developed their leadership skills through attendance at ADA's Leadership Institute.

Participants will sharpen their skills through interactive workshops and network with 300 ADA member leaders. Here are just a few comments from past attendees:

"I consider this opportunity at the top of my list when I think of training and motivation in my 30+ year career."

"The networking with past, present and future leaders was invaluable."