APIC26 Annual Conference & Expo
June 15-17, 2026
Nashville, TN
Come by the Aerobiotix booth #1933 to learn about our air disinfection and monitoring technology, grab a free coffee, play our trivia game, and speak with our team during Expo Hall hours:
Expo Hall Hours
- Monday, June 15: 11:00 am – 2:00 pm
- Tuesday, June 16: 11:00 am – 2:00 pm
- Wednesday, June 17: 9:00 am – 10:30 am
The APIC26 In-Booth Trivia Game
Join our daily interactive infection prevention trivia game for a chance to have your APIC27 registration fee covered (valued at $715).
Quick sessions. Practical topics. Conference registration prize. Free coffee at the booth.
Hosted at Booth #1933 daily, each game focuses on key issues infection prevention teams are addressing across healthcare settings:
- AORN Sterile Technique updates
- CMS TEAM model
- Joint Commission Accreditation 360
Session Format:
- Approximately 15 minutes per session
- 3-6 players per game (individual or teams welcome)
- 100-to-500-point questions
- Bonus round for top scores
- Badge scan required for entry
- Prize value: $715, covering the APIC27 early bird member rate
Aerobiotix will be serving free coffee at booth #1933!
Stop by for infection prevention conversations and practical discussions around OR air quality, airborne contamination, and SSI prevention.
Day 1 (Monday, June 15): AORN Guideline for Sterile Technique
GAME TIMES: 11:30 am, 12:00 pm, 12:30 pm, 1:00 pm, 1:30 pm CDT
June 15 - Focus
- Updated 2025 AORN Guidelines for Perioperative Practice with emphasis on maintaining asepsis in real OR workflows
- Air quality management in the OR and how it relates to contamination risk and SSI prevention
- Proper gowning and gloving, handling sterile supplies, sterile field timing, and OR movement controls that reduce contamination risk
Day 2 (Tuesday, June 16): The CMS TEAM Model
GAME TIMES: 11:30 am, 12:00 pm, 12:30 pm, 1:00 pm, 1:30 pm CDT
June 16 - Focus
- CMS TEAM model fundamentals, including accountability for quality and cost of care through 30 days after surgical procedures
- Quality measures, target pricing concepts, and how SSIs and avoidable readmissions influence performance
- Practical infection prevention strategies that support outcomes during the episode window
Day 3 (Wednesday, June 17): Joint Commission Accreditation 360
GAME TIMES: 9:00 am, 9:30 am, 10:00 am CDTJune 17 - Focus
- Accreditation 360 infection prevention and control expectations and what changes for hospitals effective Jan 1, 2026
- The transition from National Patient Safety Goals to National Performance Goals and outcome-focused measures
- Continuous readiness expectations for Sterile Processing and Infection Prevention departments, including day-to-day operational readiness
Why Aerobiotix is at APIC
Infection prevention teams are facing new accountability pressures, emerging pathogens, and continuous readiness expectations. Aerobiotix supports these priorities with air decontamination and monitoring designed for clinical environments.
Talk with an Aerobiotix
expert at Booth #1933
References:
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3. Curtis GL, Faour M, Jawad M, Klika AK, Barsoum WK, Higuera CA. Reduction of particles in the operating room using ultraviolet air disinfection and recirculation units.
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4. Evans, A. The efficiency of microorganism inactivation by the Aerobiotix air cleaner. (Research Triangle Institute, 2013).
