Dr Stella Son1, Ms Jan Roberts2, Dr Kathryn Daveson2 1Australian National University Medical School, Garran, Australia, 2The Canberra Hospital, Garran, Australia Introduction: The number of patients undergoing surgical procedures with multi-resistant organisms (MRO) is increasing. Guidelines on surgical antibiotic prophylaxis...
- September 4, 2017
Ms Alex Marmor2, Dr Kathryn Daveson1, Associate Professor David Harley3, Dr Karina Kennedy2 1The Canberra Hospital, ACT Health, Garran, Australia, 2Australian National University, Acton, Australia, 3Queensland Centre for Intellectual Development & Disability, Raymond Terrace , Australia Introduction Carbapenemase-producing Enterobacteriaceae (CPE)...
- September 4, 2017
Mrs Tiina Kurvinen1, Mrs Kirsi Terho1, Dr Esa Rintala1, Dr Harri Marttila1 1Turku University Hospital, Turku, Finland Introduction Hospital-acquired infections (HAIs) are critical and mostly preventable complications that occur in hospitalized patients. Incidence and prevalence surveillance provides tools to prevent...
- September 4, 2017
Ms Fiona Hamilton1 1Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District., Wollongong, Australia Introduction: It is imperative that all Infection Management and Control Services (IMACS) possess a succession plan and ensure that there is availability of leave relief. This is an account of...
- September 4, 2017
Dr Margaret Broom1, Mrs Melanie Rosin1, Mrs Janine McEwan1, Ms Wendy Beckingham3, Mrs Penny Maher1 1Department of Women,.Youth and Children, Centenary Hospital for Women and Children, Woden, Australia, 2Australian Catholic University, Dickson, Australia, 3Canberra Hospital and Health Service (Infection Prevention...
- September 4, 2017
Mr Scott Lang1 1Illawarra Shoalhaven LHD, Nowra, Australia BACKGROUND ISLHD Infection Management and Control Service (IMACS) facilitate a co-ordinated Infection Prevention and Control Link Program (ICLP) that is not specifically designed for the Oral Health specialty. Geographical factors result...
- September 4, 2017
Ms Susan Harper1, Dr Monica Slavin1, Dr Leon Worth1, Dr Caroline Reed1, Mrs Jennifer Breen1 1Peter Maccallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, Australia Introduction: Background Construction of the $1 billion Victorian Comprehensive Cancer Centre (VCCC) commenced in 2011 and completed in June...
- September 4, 2017
Dr Claudia O’Rourke1, Dr Kathryn Wilks2 1General Paediatrics, Sunshine Coast University Hospital, Birtinya, Australia, 2Infectious Diseases and Microbiology, Sunshine Coast University Hospital, Birtinya, Australia Introduction: The human bacterial pathogen Neisseria meningitidis remains a considerable health threat worldwide, but progress is...
- September 4, 2017
Mrs Penelope Guerra1,2, Miss Annelise Plummer2, Mr Jonathan Chrimes2, Ms Lynette Hutchison2, Ms Susan McLellan1,2, Ms Pauline Bass1,2 1Alfred Health Staff Immunisation and Exposure Management Unit, Melbourne, Australia, 2Alfred Health Infection Prevention and Healthcare Epidemiology, Melbourne, Australia Introduction: Healthcare workers...
- September 4, 2017
Dr Durdana Chowdhury1, Dr Shamaila Tahir, Mr Mark Legge, Dr. Honghua Hu, Mr. Khalid Aljohani, Dr Tania Prvan, Dr Karen Vickery 1Macquarie University, North Ryde, Australia Introduction Patients shed pathogens into the environment and high touch items, including the bed,...
- September 4, 2017