Dr Stephane Bouchoucha1, Ms Mataya Kilpatrick2, Associate Professor Ana Hutchinson1 1Deakin University, Burwood, Australia, 2Royal Children Hospital, Melbourne, Australia Introduction Atopic Dermatitis (AD) is a chronic, recurrent inflammatory skin disease. AD prevalence in Australia is increasing with up to 30%...
- September 4, 2017
Ms Joe-anne Bendall1, Dr Kate Clezy, Dr Paul Curtis, Ms Amy Bisson, Ms Tracy Clarke, Ms Jane McArthur 1Clinical Excellence Commission, Haymarket, Australia In October 2016 an issue was raised with the Clinical Excellence Commission (CEC) regarding a supply shortage...
- September 4, 2017
Ms Shirley Leong1, Ms Pauline Bass1, Associate Professor Leon Worth1, Ms Jackie Miley2, Ms Gemma Klintworth1, Ms Stephanie Spilsbury1, Ms Kerrie Watson1 1Alfred Health, Prahran, Australia, 2Erin Street Orthopaedics, Richmond, Australia Background: Maintenance of aseptic technique (AT) by the clinical...
- September 4, 2017
Mrs Elizabeth Martin1, Dr Michael Beckmann2, Professor Nicholas Graves1 1Queensland University Of Technology, Kelvin Grove, Australia, 2Mater Health Services, South Brisbane, Australia Introduction Surgical site infections following caesarean section are a preventable problem for women and health services. Unique best-practice...
- September 4, 2017
Ms Vicki Denyer1, Mrs Delma Makejev1 1Lismore Base Hospital NNSW LHD, Lismore, Australia Introduction In 2015 it became evident that the system for pertussis management at Lismore Base Hospital (LBH) was inadequate. There was no formal process in place to...
- September 4, 2017
Mrs Jaclyn Bishop1,2, Dr Thomas Schulz1,2,3, Dr David Kong1,2,4,5, Professor Karin Thursky1,2,3, Associate Professor Kirsty Buising1,2,3 1National Centre For Antimicrobial Stewardship (NCAS), Melbourne, Australia, 2University of Melbourne- Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry & Health Sciences (Department of Medicine- RMH), Melbourne, Australia,...
- September 4, 2017
Ms Julie Rieck1 1Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District, Wollongong, Australia Introduction In response to the publication of Australian New Zealand Standard 4187:2014 Reprocessing of reusable medical devices in health service organisations (AS/NZ 4187) a review of the reprocessing methods of...
- September 4, 2017
Ms Suzanne Alexander1, Mrs Joanna Harris1 1Infection Management and Control Service, Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District, Australia Introduction: Environmental cleaning is an essential component of a health care facility’s (HCF) strategy to prevent health care associated infections. Hotel services staff...
- September 4, 2017
Mrs Helen Newman1, Ms Suzanne Alexander1, Mrs Joanna Harris1 1Infection Management and Control Service, Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District, Australia Introduction In infection prevention and control, the term Standard Precautions (SPs) is used to describe the practices required in all...
- September 4, 2017
Ms Jo-anne Mcshane1, Dr Andrew Maclean1,2, Mrs Leanne Houston4, Mrs Helen Marquand4, Ms Madeleine Smith1, A/Prof Mary O’Reilly2,3 1Emergency Department, Box Hill Hospital, Eastern Health, Box Hill, Australia, 2Eastern Health Clinical School, Monash University Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health...
- September 4, 2017