Month: August 2018

Ms Trish Hurst1, Mrs Michelle Doidge1, Dr Krispin Hajkowicz1,3, Dr Patrick Harris2,6,7, Dr Brian Forde9, Mr Haakon Bergh2, Dr Amy Jennison4, Ms Leah Roberts9, Dr Tony Allworth1,3,8, Professor Graeme Nimmo2,5, Associate Professor Scott Beatson9, Professor David Paterson6 1Royal Brisbane And Women’s Hospital, Herston, QLD, Australia 2Pathology Queensland, Herston, QLD, Australia 3The University of Queensland, School of Medicine, St...

Ms Kate Flemming1, Ms Natasha Doran1, Mrs Jennifer Keogh1, Mrs Lisa Goldwater1, Mrs Tegan Curran1, Ms Janet Wallace1 1CHQ, South Brisbane, QLD, Australia   Introduction This poster outlines the daily roles and responsibilities of the Infection Control Clinical Nurse (ICCN) within the...

Ms Jillian Martinelli1, Ms Leanne Frazer1 1Staff Health and Infection Prevention, HNELHD, Newcastle, NSW, Australia   Introduction Despite an extensive education program, needle-stick injuries in the Hunter New England region remained a significant risk to healthcare workers. Local data indicated that the highest risk was associated...

Ms Michelle Battye1 1St Vincent’s Private Hospital Melbourne, Fitzroy, VIC, Australia   Sharps injuries are one of the most significant occupational hazards among HCWs, in particular nurses. A sharps injury is defined as any work place injury where the Health Care Workers (HCWs)...

Ms Mary Smith1, Ms Marita Ticchi2, Ms Sue Atkins1, Dr Noleen Bennett3, Ms Donna Nair4, Ms Monika Samolyk2, Ms Lesley Stewart2, Dr Leon Worth3, Dr Jill Campbell5 1Grampians Region Infection Control Group, Horsham, VIC, Australia 2Regional Wounds Victoria, VIC, Australia 3VICNISS Coordinating Centre/National Centre for Antimicrobial...

Dr Karen Chee1, Mr Thomas Gadsden1, Dr Catherine Bateman-Steel1, Ms Erica Short1, Professor Mark Ferson1 1South Eastern Sydney Local Health District Public Health Unit, Randwick, NSW, Australia   Introduction: New South Wales (NSW) experienced a severe influenza season in 2017. Improving healthcare worker...

Ms Nicole Gavin1,2,3, Ms Rebecca Lippiatt1, Ms Sarah Northfield1, Ms Margarette Somerville1, Ms Emily Larsen1,2, Ms Nicole Marsh1,2, Professor Claire Rickard1,2 1Royal Brisbane And Women’s Hospital, Herston, QLD, Australia 2Griffith University, Nathan, QLD, Australia 3Queensland University of Technology, Kelvin Grove, QLD, Australia   Introduction: Central venous access device (CVAD) registries provide clinicians with data about...

Dr Ruchir Chavada1, Dr Liam Clifford2, Dr Owen Weisback2 1NSW Health Pathology, Gosford, NSW, Australia 2Department of Medicine, Gosford and Wyong Hospitals, Gosford,NSW, Australia   Introduction: Introduction of the rapid Influenza tests(RIT) has greatly assisted with diagnosis and aided the clinicians to not prescribe or stop antibiotics. There is limited...

Ms Nikki Grae1, Mr Arthur Morris1, Ms Sally Roberts1, Ms Gillian Bohm1 1Health Quality & Safety Commission, Wellington, New Zealand   Introduction: Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) causes the majority of cardiac and orthopaedic surgical site infections (SSIs) in New Zealand (NZ). A preoperative bundle to reduce S. aureus SSIs...

Dr Stéphane Bouchoucha1,4, Professor Tracey Bucknall1,2,4, Professor Alison Hutchinson1,3,4, Dr Phil Russo1,2,4 1Deakin University, Burwood, VIC, Australia 2Alfred Health, Melbourne, VIC, Australia 3Monash Health, Melbourne, VIC, Australia 4Deakin University Centre for Quality and Patient Safety Research, Geelong, VIC, Australia   Introduction: Patient participation in healthcare can positively influence patient outcomes and improve patient safety. While partnering with consumers is...