Month: September 2024

Liam Caswell1 1Nurse Career Coach, Liam Caswell Coaching Abstract: In the demanding field of Infection Prevention and Control (IPC), achieving and sustaining high performance requires more than technical expertise. It calls for self-regulation—the ability to manage one’s internal states of...

Dr Kate Browne1, Georgia Matterson1, Prof Brett Mitchell1 1Avondale University, NSW, Australia Abstract: Introduction The CLEEN study showcases how enhanced cleaning and disinfection can reduce healthcare-associated infections. However, bridging the gap between this study and its widespread implementation in healthcare...

Patricia E.Ferguson1, Mary Wyer1, Jaimie Henry1, Kathy Dempsey2, Susan Jain2, Nicole Tolhurst2  1New South Wales (NSW) Biocontainment Centre  2Clinical Excellence Commission  Abstract: In this workshop clinicians from the New South Biocontainment Centre (NBC) at Westmead Hospital, and the Clinical Excellence...

Josephine Lovegrove1, Sally Havers2, Jessica Schults3, Gillian Ray-Barruel4, Alice Bhasale5, Sarah Smith6, Jemima Fritts7, Samantha Keogh8, Amanda Ullman9, Claire Rickard10 1NHMRC CRE in Wiser Wound Care, Griffith University; Herston Infectious Diseases Institute, Metro North Health, UQCCR; School of Nursing, Midwifery...

Adjunct Professor Sue Hawes1 1Healthdirect, Po Box K411, Haymarket, NSW 1240, sue.hawes@healthdirect.org.au Abstract: Leading quality improvement projects is never easy and is often in response to something that has gone wrong or where a process has failed. Engaging and mobilising...

Nenad Macesic1,2,3, Sonika Tyagi1,4, Anton Peleg1,3,5  1Department of Infectious Diseases, The Alfred Hospital and School of Translational Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia, 2Infection Prevention & Healthcare Epidemiology, Alfred Health, Melbourne, Australia, 3Centre to Impact AMR, Monash University, Clayton, Australia  4School...

Muriel Lepesteur1 1Environment Protection Authority Victoria, 664 Collins St, Docklands VIC 3008, Muriel.Lepesteur-Thompson@epa.vic.gov.au Abstract: Despite its importance in any One Health approach, the environment sector is still poorly understood. Taking the examples of emerging threats to human health, Dr Muriel...

Morag Lee1  1Hassell, Level 1 Commonwealth Bank Building 242 Murray Street, Perth, WA Australia 6000   Abstract:   The nature of healthcare facilities have always reflected the societal environment in which they are set, with design priorities mirroring the economic and cultural priorities...

Laura Hardefeldt BSc BVMS MPH PhD DACVIM (LAIM)1  1Melbourne Veterinary School & National Centre for Antimicrobial Stewardship, University of Melbourne, Parkville, 3052  Abstract:   In recent years, significant advancements have been made in antimicrobial stewardship (AMS) within veterinary practice in Australia....

Fenella McAndrew1, Romesh G Abeysuriya1,2, Rachel Sacks-Davis1,2, Marlya Sammann3, David M Lister3, Daniel West3, Suman S Majumdar1,2, Nick Scott1,2  1Burnet Institute, Melbourne, Australia, 2Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 3Victorian Government Department of Health, Australia ...