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Are you passionate about patient safety and infection prevention? Don't miss this opportunity to gain cutting-edge insights into Non-Ventilator Healthcare-Associated Pneumonia (NVHAP), the top hospital-acquired infection in the US. Webinar Highlights Presentation #1: Hidden in Plain Sight: Non-ventilator Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia (NVHAP) Speaker: Dian Baker, PhD, NP, RN · Discover the crucial role of the oral microbiome in preventing NVHAP. · Learn about the significance of oral care in maintaining a healthy microbiome and combating NVHAP. · Understand the challenges hospitals face in implementing effective oral care and NVHAP prevention protocols. · Gain insights into innovative prevention strategies and the use of implementation science to enhance patient outcomes. About the Speaker: Dr. Dian Baker is a renowned expert in pneumonia prevention with extensive experience in healthcare leadership and patient safety. She has published influential research and co-authored a Call-to-Action paper for the National Organization to Prevent Hospital Acquired Pneumonia (NOHAP). Currently, Dr. Baker collaborates with hospitals worldwide to promote NVHAP prevention and consults for the Veterans Health Administration’s National HAPPEN program and the CDC’s EpiCenter grant. Presentation #2: Preventing NV-HAP – Insights from a Swiss Hybrid Effectiveness Implementation Trial Speaker: Aline Wolfensberger, MD · Explore the methods and results of a groundbreaking hybrid effectiveness implementation trial conducted at the University Hospital Zurich, Switzerland. · Examine the effectiveness of a five-measure NVHAP prevention bundle and the multifaceted implementation strategy used in the study. · Understand the dual evaluation of implementation and effectiveness outcomes, providing insights into why the intervention worked (or didn't). About the Speaker: Dr. Aline Wolfensberger is a distinguished medical doctor with expertise in Internal Medicine, Infectious Diseases, and Hospital Epidemiology. An attending physician at the University Hospital Zurich, Dr. Wolfensberger is a member of Swissnoso and works at the Institute for Implementation Science in Healthcare. Her clinical and research focus includes healthcare-associated infections, particularly NVHAP.