Month: October 2023

Dino Pisaniello1 1Adelaide Exposure Science and Health, School of Public Health, University of Adelaide, South Australia 5005, dino.pisaniello@adelaide.edu.au Exposure to infectious and non-infectious aerosols may lead to a range of adverse health outcomes. The origin of the aerosols may be...

Kylie Robb1 MHSM, GradCert IPC, CICP-A, FACIPC Australian Dental Association (NSW Branch) Sustainability is more than a buzzword that only focuses on environmentally friendly practices, such as reducing waste. Sustainability is the future of business and healthcare and now is...

Matt Mason1 1University of the Sunshine Coast, School of Health, Sippy Downs Drive, Sippy Downs, Queensland, 4556. mmason1@usc.edu.au   In the ever-evolving landscape of infection prevention and control (IPC), it is crucial to investigate the role of human perception and...

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is rapidly growing and a global threat to health and it places a significant burden on healthcare systems, especially in areas where antimicrobials may be started at an early age. This presentation addresses the main challenges associated...

Joseph Ibrahim1 1 Australian Centre for Evidence Based Aged Care, Australian Institute for Primary Care and Ageing, La Trobe University, Victoria, Australia   The COVID-19 pandemic wreaked havoc on residential aged care services in Australia and worldwide. We are aware...

Julie Storr RGN, MBA, MHS1 1KS Healthcare Consulting, UK. julesstorr@me.com   Five questions. Who’s the best leader you’ve ever worked with? Who’s the best IPC leader you’ve ever worked with? What informed your answers? What do you think needs to...

E Campbell, MS, RN Senior Policy Officer, Healthcare Associated Infection Program, Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care, 255 Elizabeth Street Sydney, NSW 2000, elise.campbell@safetyandquality.gov.au   The Australian Commission...

Roslyn Franklin1, Sara Drew2, 1 Amalgamate, Millbridge WA 6232, ros@amalgamate.com.au 2 Australian Primary Health Care Nurses Association, Level 17/350 Queen St, Melbourne VIC 3000, sara.drew@apna.asn.au   Accreditation serves as a vital cornerstone of healthcare quality and safety, setting the stage...

Emily MacIntyre1 1 WA Country Health Service – South West, SW Regional Office, 61 Victoria Street, Bunbury WA 6230, Emily.MacIntyre@health.wa.gov.au   Rural health services face distinct challenges arising from inadequate healthcare professional numbers and an imbalanced workforce distribution, particularly when...

Engaging Consumers in Antimicrobial Stewardship Sarah Herd1 1 Pharmacy Department, Launceston General Hospital, Tasmanian Heath Service   Antimicrobial stewardship (AMS) programs and strategies are well embedded into healthcare delivery in Australia. The elements of AMS programs are recognised for health...