Heather M. Gilmartin, PhD, NP1, 2, 3 1Clinical Associate Professor, Colorado School of Public Health, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Department of Health Systems, Management, and Policy, Aurora, CO, USA, 2Research Health Scientist, Veterans Health Administration Eastern Colorado Healthcare...
- September 3, 2024
Dipti Khatri1 1Centre for Health Services Research, University of Queensland, Queensland, d.khatri@uq.edu.au Abstract: Prevalence of antimicrobial resistant (AMR) microorganisms and antimicrobial consumption is high in residential aged care facilities (RACFs), where empirical antibiotic prescribing is common. Sub-optimal empirical prescribing contributes...
- September 3, 2024
Bronwyn King AO1 1Public health champion; Founder, Director, and CEO, Tobacco Free Portfolios Abstract: While experts across a range of disciplines have long recognised the importance of indoor air quality (IAQ), the COVID-19 pandemic sparked unprecedented global attention towards the...
- September 2, 2024
Brett G Mitchell 1-4, Katrina Browne1,2, Nicole White5, Philip L Russo1,3,6, Allen C Cheng3,7, Andrew J Stewardson3,8, Georgia Matterson1,2, Peta E Tehan1,3, Kirsty Graham2, Maham Amin2, Maria Northcote1, Martin Kiernan1,9, Jennie King2, David Brain5. 1 Avondale University, NSW, Australia, 2...
- September 2, 2024
Anita Francis1, Melissa Centofani1 1Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission Abstract: Infection prevention and control (IPC) is a fundamental component of delivering safe and high-quality aged care. All individuals involved in aged care—including workers, health professionals, families, visitors, contractors, and...
- September 2, 2024
Amanda J Ullman 1, Deanne August 2, Tricia M Kleidon3 Rachel M Walker 4 Nicole Marsh5 Andrew C Bulmer 6 Ben Pearch 7 Naomi Runnegar 8 Joanne Leema 9 Paul Lee-Archer 10 Cathy Biles 11 Victoria Gibson 12 Ruth Royle...
- September 2, 2024
Sarah Ripley1 1Experienced Perioperative Nurse and Sustainable Healthcare Consultant Abstract: As the healthcare sector increasingly recognizes the urgent need to address climate change, it is important for infection control practices to adapt and align with sustainability goals. This presentation explores...
- September 2, 2024
Anthony McGillion1 1 Northern Health, 185 Cooper Street, Epping, Victoria, 3076, anthony.mcgillion@nh.org.au Abstract: The pandemic has piqued public interest in the importance of infection prevention and control and there is an opportunity to analogise the virus mutation and replication process...
- September 2, 2024