Transmission Interrupted

To meet the growing needs of the Long-Term Care community, NETEC has developed a Personal Protective Equipment educational resource for Long-Term Care Facilities. Targeted toward all professionals in Long-Term Care, from administration to frontline workers, this resource will allow facilities to learn or refresh their knowledge on critical concepts of PPE management and use. Join NETEC host Jill Morgan, RN, Emory Healthcare, and special guest, Carly Snider, LPN, of House of Hope Alzheimer's Care, in Omaha, Nebraska, as they discuss the timeliness and importance of this PPE resource and its impact on the LTC communities Carly represents. Questions or comments for NETEC? Contact us: [email protected] Find us on the web: netec.org

Guest

Carly Snider, LPN, House of Hope Alzheimer's Care

Carly is the Community Nurse at House of Hope Alzheimer’s Care in Omaha, Nebraska. There she directs and oversees daily operations encompassing resident care, health, and well-being, as well as care staff management, training, education, and scheduling.

Host

Jill Morgan, RN

Jill Morgan is an RN and subject matter expert in PPE for NETEC. Member APIC, ASTM, AAMI. For 35 years Jill has been an emergency department and critical care nurse, and now splits her time between education for NETEC and clinical research, most of it centering around Infection Prevention and Personal Protective Equipment.

Resources

Personal protective equipment (PPE) and infection among healthcare workers – What is the evidence?: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/ijcp.13617?casa_token=f6BkRzYA1YAAAAAA%3AQxATzu-MQdGzNUGacsnFE_RqcEFJ19UodAIYlrpfU_WlXJJDxWIu9S8P6CLV-qSV5mhhkjvX2RNonA Burden of Occupationally Acquired Pulmonary Tuberculosis among Healthcare Workers in the USA: A Risk Analysis: https://academic.oup.com/annweh/article/61/2/141/2765104 Health Care–Acquired Viral Respiratory Diseases: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4170875/ (PDF) Prevention and Control of Outbreaks of Seasonal Influenza in Long-Term Care Facilities: A Review of the Evidence and Best Practice Guidance: https://iris.who.int/bitstream/handle/10665/375205/WHO-EURO-2017-8670-48442-71937-eng.pdf Respiratory viruses on personal protective equipment and bodies of healthcare workers: https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/infection-control-and-hospital-epidemiology/article/abs/respiratory-viruses-on-personal-protective-equipment-and-bodies-of-healthcare-workers/9CD2BF2811A9C861E73C160EBE3C2783 NETEC Resource Repository: https://repository.netecweb.org

Join NETEC and host Lauren Sauer as they welcome Dr. Sameer Kadri, author of the article "Association Between Caseload Surge and COVID-19 Survival in 558 U.S. Hospitals, March to August 2020," recently published in the Annals of Internal Medicine.

Dr. Kadri is an ICU physician and associate research physician at NIH. He serves as the head of the Clinical Epidemiology Section in the NIH Clinical Center's Critical Care Medicine Department.

In this episode of Transmission Interrupted, Dr. Kadri discusses his findings from a study that sought to understand the relationship between the COVID-19 surge and its impact on the mortality risk of patients admitted to these hospitals. Additional topics discussed in this episode include surge index, a metric designed to help measure the strain of hospital overcrowding.

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Guest

Sameer S. Kadri, MD, MS

Dr. Sameer S. Kadri is currently an associate research physician and head of the Clinical Epidemiology Section in the Clinical Center's Critical Care Medicine Department.

Dr. Kadri earned his degree in Medicine from the Seth G. S. Medical College and King Edward Memorial Hospital in Mumbai, India. He went on to complete internship and residency training in Internal Medicine at the New York-Presbyterian Hospital and Weill Cornell Medical Center and obtained a Masters degree in Clinical Epidemiology at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.

Following his fellowship training in Critical Care Medicine at the NIH and in Infectious Diseases at Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Dr. Kadri was appointed to Staff Clinician in the Critical Care Medicine Department at the NIH in 2014. In this role, he splits his time between attending in the Intensive Care Unit at the NIH Clinical Center, conducting clinical research and training clinical and research fellows in the Critical Care Medicine Department.

His primary research interest lies in infections in the critically ill. He leverages large datasets for epidemiologic investigations on antimicrobial resistance, sepsis, procalcitonin use, smoke inhalation acute lung injury and the role of IVIG in necrotizing fasciitis and granulocyte transfusions in invasive mycoses. His ongoing work includes use of large electronic health record-based repositories to understand the market size for new antibiotics (in collaboration with the US FDA), the impact of early discontinuation of antibiotics in culture negative sepsis and identify more objective candidate ICU performance measures.

He founded and leads the NIH Antimicrobial Resistance Outcomes Research Initiative (NIH–ARORI), a collaborative between the NIH Clinical Center, Intramural NIAID, the CDC and Harvard Medical School. Through this initiative he developed and tested a simple but clinically relevant bedside classification scheme for antimicrobial resistance called “Difficult-to-treat Resistance” or DTR that focuses on non-susceptibility to all first-line antibiotics. He is a peer reviewer for several subspecialty journals and has served as an editor for the Infectious Diseases Clinics of North America issue titled Complex Infectious Disease Issues in the Intensive Care Unit. He has spearheaded investigations that underscore the benefits of dually training in critical care medicine and infectious diseases and is promoting the unique role of critical care providers in combating antimicrobial resistance.

Host

Lauren Sauer, PhD, MSc

Lauren is an Associate Professor in the College of Public Health, Department of Environmental, Agricultural, and Occupational Health, at the University of Nebraska Medical Center and Core Faculty of the UNMC Global Center for Health Security. She is an Adjunct Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine in the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, and the director of the Special Pathogens Research Network.

She previously served as Director of Operations for the Johns Hopkins Office of Critical Event Preparedness where she ran the inpatient COVID19 biobank and served on the COVID19 research steering committee for JHU. Lauren’s research focuses on human subjects research in bio-emergencies and disasters. Her work is focused on the ethical implementation of human subjects research and navigating the regulatory environment in disasters. Her research has focused on providing healthcare systems tools that facilitate implementation of policy requirements and clinical trials in emergencies.

Resources

Association Between Caseload Surge and COVID-19 Survival in 558 U.S. Hospitals, March to August 2020 https://www.acpjournals.org/doi/full/10.7326/M21-1213?journalCode=aim

NETEC COVID-19 Novel Coronavirus Resources: https://repository.netecweb.org/exhibits/show/ncov/ncov

NETEC COVID-19 Webinar Series Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL5JyGXQ8MP0TZXU2Ldy-jzjLuUNfFX8JZ

NETEC Resource Repository: https://repository.netecweb.org

Join us for the second episode in the two-part pediatric series Kids Coping with COVID-19: Adolescents and Young Adults. Host Dr. Vanessa Raabe welcomes Nancy Larson, Behavioral and Mental Health Nurse at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, to discuss the ongoing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on adolescents and young adults today. Together they highlight various strategies and resources that parents, teachers, and healthcare workers can use to help adolescents and young adults cope with the difficult challenges they face during this crucial time in their development. 

Questions or comments for NETEC? Contact us: [email protected]

Find us on the web: netec.org

Host

Vanessa N. Raabe, MD

Adult and Pediatric Infectious Disease Physician

NYU Grossman School of Medicine

Guest

Nancy Larson

Behavioral and Mental Health Nurse

Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta

Resources

COVID-19-Associated Orphanhood and Caregiver Death in the United States: https://pediatrics.aappublications.org/content/early/2021/10/06/peds.2021-053760

National Alliance on Mental Illness: https://www.nami.org/Home

NETEC COVID-19 Novel Coronavirus Resources: https://repository.netecweb.org/exhibits/show/ncov/ncov

NETEC COVID-19 Webinar Series Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL5JyGXQ8MP0TZXU2Ldy-jzjLuUNfFX8JZ

NETEC Resource Repository: https://repository.netecweb.org

The COVID-19 pandemic continues to affect the pediatric community. With the return to school and the surge in pediatric COVID-19 cases, young children face challenges they’ve never met before, both at school and home. Join host Dr. Vanessa Raabe and special guest Abby Hollis, a Certified Child Life Specialist at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, as they discuss the challenges facing young children today and highlight various strategies and resources that parents, teachers, and healthcare workers can use to help kids cope with COVID-19 during the pandemic.

Questions or comments for NETEC? Contact us: [email protected]

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Host

Vanessa N. Raabe, MD

Adult and Pediatric Infectious Disease Physician at NYU Grossman School of Medicine

Guest

Abby Hollis

Certified Child Life Specialist at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta

Resources

Association of Child Life Professionals: https://www.childlife.org

Coronavirus, a Book for Children, written by Elizabeth Jenner, Kate Wilson and Nia Roberts. FREE DOWNLOAD at https://stayhome.candlewick.com

NETEC COVID-19 Novel Coronavirus Resources: https://repository.netecweb.org/exhibits/show/ncov/ncov

NETEC COVID-19 Webinar Series Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL5JyGXQ8MP0TZXU2Ldy-jzjLuUNfFX8JZ

NETEC Resource Repository: https://repository.netecweb.org

COVID-19 vaccines for children 12 years of age and under are currently in development. Clinical trials are ongoing and scientists are hopeful we will see vaccines available for children this fall. What do we need to know about the development of these vaccines for children? Where are we at in the clinical trial process? Join host Dr. Vanessa Raabe and special guest, Dr. Amyna Husain, the Pediatric Medical Control Chief and Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, as they discuss these questions and more in this episode of Transmission Interrupted - COVID-19 Vaccines, Not Just For Adults.

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Host

Vanessa N. Raabe, MD

Adult and Pediatric Infectious Disease Physician at NYU Grossman School of Medicine

Guest

Amyna Husain, D.O.

Pediatric Medical Control Chief and Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

Resources

Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System: https://vaers.hhs.gov/

NETEC COVID-19 Novel Coronavirus Resources: https://repository.netecweb.org/exhibits/show/ncov/ncov

NETEC COVID-19 Webinar Series Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL5JyGXQ8MP0TZXU2Ldy-jzjLuUNfFX8JZ

NETEC Resource Repository: https://repository.netecweb.org/

Is it safe for a mother to receive a COVID-19 vaccination during pregnancy? Is there a benefit to receiving a vaccination during pregnancy versus before or after pregnancy? Does the COVID-19 vaccine affect future fertility? Join host Dr. Vanessa Raabe and special guest, Dr. John Horton, Division Director of General Obstetrics and Gynecology at Emory Healthcare, Atlanta, as they answer these questions and more in this episode of Transmission Interrupted - COVID-19: Pregnancy and Vaccines.

Questions or comments for NETEC? Contact us: [email protected]

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Host

Vanessa N. Raabe, MD

Adult and Pediatric Infectious Disease Physician at NYU Grossman School of Medicine

Guest

John Horton, MD

Division Director, General Obstetrics and Gynecology

Emory Healthcare of Atlanta

Resources

MOMI-VAX: NIH begins study of COVID-19 vaccination during pregnancy and postpartum: https://www.nih.gov/news-events/news-releases/nih-begins-study-covid-19-vaccination-during-pregnancy-postpartum

Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System: https://vaers.hhs.gov/

NETEC COVID-19 Novel Coronavirus Resources: https://repository.netecweb.org/exhibits/show/ncov/ncov

NETEC COVID-19 Webinar Series Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL5JyGXQ8MP0TZXU2Ldy-jzjLuUNfFX8JZ

NETEC Resource Repository: https://repository.netecweb.org/

Join host Dr. Vanessa Raabe and special guest, Dr. Andi Shane, Head of Pediatric Infectious Diseases at Emory University and Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, as they discuss the return to the classroom for children, school nurses, and healthcare providers across the country. Topics include strategies to help prevent COVID-19 in schools, the positive and negative impacts of universal masking, and the importance of supporting our school nurses.

Questions or comments for NETEC? Contact us: [email protected]

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Host

Vanessa N. Raabe, MD

Adult and Pediatric Infectious Disease Physician at NYU Grossman School of Medicine

Guest

Andi Shane, MD, MPH, MSc

Head of Pediatric Infectious Diseases at Emory University and Children's Hospital of Atlanta

Resources

Association of Nurse Practitioners: https://www.aanp.org/

National Association of School Nurses: https://www.nasn.org/

NETEC COVID-19 Novel Coronavirus Resources: https://repository.netecweb.org/exhibits/show/ncov/ncov

NETEC COVID-19 Webinar Series Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL5JyGXQ8MP0TZXU2Ldy-jzjLuUNfFX8JZ

NETEC Resource Repository: https://repository.netecweb.org/

Viruses, Mutations, and Variations. Oh My! Episode Three: Variants Explained

In the finale of this three-part series, Jill and Trish conclude their discussion on viruses with information on viral variants, how they come about, how a variant receives its name, and what the implications are for variants with increased transmissibility. Join us for the final episode of Viruses, Mutations, and Variants. Oh My!

Questions or comments for NETEC? Contact us at [email protected].

Visit us on the web at netec.org/podcast.

Hosts

Jill Morgan, RN, Emory Healthcare, Atlanta, GA

Patricia Ann Tennill, RN, BSN, Associate Director of Nursing, Bellevue Health & Hospitals, New York, NY

Resources

PANGO Lineages: Latest epidemiological lineages of SARS-CoV-2: https://cov-lineages.org/

NETEC Resource Repository: https://repository.netecweb.org/

About NETEC

A Partnership for Preparedness

The National Emerging Special Pathogens Training and Education Center’s mission is to set the gold standard for special pathogen preparedness and response across health systems in the U.S. with the goals of driving best practices, closing knowledge gaps, and developing innovative resources.

Our vision is a sustainable infrastructure and culture of readiness for managing suspected and confirmed special pathogen incidents across the United States public health and health care delivery systems.

For more information visit NETEC on the web at www.netec.org.

Viruses, Mutations, and Variants. Oh My! Episode Two: Viral Mutations

Welcome back! In this episode, Jill and Trish continue down that viral brick road to discuss viral mutations. What are viral mutations? Where do they come from? What are transcription errors and what might they lead to? Join us for this second episode in the three-part series entitled Viruses, Mutations, and Variants. Oh My!

Questions or comments for NETEC? Contact us at [email protected].

Visit us on the web at netec.org/podcast.

Hosts

Jill Morgan, RN, Emory Healthcare, Atlanta, GA

Patricia Ann Tennill, RN, BSN, Associate Director of Nursing, Bellevue Health & Hospitals, New York, NY

Resources

PANGO Lineages: Latest epidemiological lineages of SARS-CoV-2: https://cov-lineages.org/

NETEC Resource Repository: https://repository.netecweb.org/

About NETEC

A Partnership for Preparedness

The National Emerging Special Pathogens Training and Education Center’s mission is to set the gold standard for special pathogen preparedness and response across health systems in the U.S. with the goals of driving best practices, closing knowledge gaps, and developing innovative resources.

Our vision is a sustainable infrastructure and culture of readiness for managing suspected and confirmed special pathogen incidents across the United States public health and health care delivery systems.

For more information visit NETEC on the web at www.netec.org.

Viruses, Mutations, and Variants. Oh My! Episode One: Viruses and Viral Replication

This past year has brought many challenges, including the introduction of new scientific concepts and medical terminology to our daily lives. In this three-part debut series from NETEC, hosts Jill Morgan, RN, Emory Healthcare, and Patricia Ann Tennill, RN, BSN, Associate Director of Nursing, Bellevue Health & Hospitals, will take you on a journey back to the basics of viruses, mutations, and variants.

In part one, Jill and Trish discuss the basics of viruses and viral replication. How does a virus work? Why does a virus replicate? How does the mechanism of viral replication lead to changes in viral genetic code? So join Jill and Trish as they take you back to the basics in this first episode of Viruses, Mutations, and Variants. Oh My!

Questions or comments for NETEC? Contact us at [email protected].

Visit us on the web at netec.org/podcast.

Hosts

Jill Morgan, RN, Emory Healthcare, Atlanta, GA

Patricia Ann Tennill, RN, BSN, Associate Director of Nursing, Bellevue Health & Hospitals, New York, NY

Resources

PANGO Lineages: Latest epidemiological lineages of SARS-CoV-2: https://cov-lineages.org/

NETEC COVID-19 Novel Coronavirus Resources: https://repository.netecweb.org/exhibits/show/ncov/ncov

NETEC YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/thenetec

NETEC COVID-19 Webinar Series Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL5JyGXQ8MP0TZXU2Ldy-jzjLuUNfFX8JZ

About NETEC

The National Emerging Special Pathogens Training and Education Center’s mission is to set the gold standard for special pathogen preparedness and response across health systems in the U.S. with the goals of driving best practices, closing knowledge gaps, and developing innovative resources.

Our vision is a sustainable infrastructure and culture of readiness for managing suspected and confirmed special pathogen incidents across the United States public health and health care delivery systems.

For more information visit NETEC on the web at www.netec.org.