2023

“MROs can be a RIOT.” Development of an electronic risk assessment tool to rationalise the use of single rooms and personal protective equipment when caring for admitted patients with known Multi-resistant Organisms Sue Gonelli1, Nicole Elms1, Kylie Lambert1,2, Kim Heriot1,...

Is it time to rethink infection control strategies for Hospital Norovirus outbreaks? Susy Mathew4, Leanne Dolan3, Jacquelyn Petty3, Andie Lee1,2, Sebastiaan van Hal1,2, , 1Department of Infectious Diseases and Microbiology, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia2Sydney Medical...

Fiona Hamilton1, Michelle Hudoba1 1Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District, Wollongong, NSW, Australia Background The incidence of hospital acquired urinary tract infections remain at a higher than state average in the local health district. In addition, pathology results high-lighted the need...

Shaping the Infection Prevention and Control future with consumer engagement Suzanne Alexander1, , 1ISLHD, Wollongong, NSW, Australia Background The ISLHD Infection Management and Control Service (IMACS) team have always recognised the importance of providing targeted information for consumers. By engaging...

Infection Control by Engagement and Design Chris Russell1, , 1Illawarra Shoalhaven LHD, Wollongong, NSW, Australia Background A disparity exists between construction design aspects and best practice of Infection Prevention and Control (IPaC). Specifically, divergence exists between design and operations/workflow, functionality...

Six minute intensive training (SMITs) Tool for COVID-19 management Ning An1, , 1Bankstown Hospital, Bankstown, NSW, Australia Six minute intensive training (SMITs) Tool have been used for a range of relevant diabetes-related topics in aged care settings and patient blood...

Hospital-wide Intervention to Reduce Healthcare-associated Staphylococcus aureus Bloodstream Infection Tara McRaithGar-hing Lee1, , 1Joondalup Health Campus, Joondalup, Western Australia, Australia Background Joondalup Health Campus is a 722-bed hospital servicing the northern corridor of Perth, Western Australia. In 2022 the rate...

Covid-19 and Acute Respiratory Outbreak preparedness in Residential Aged Care Facilities (RACFs): Survey conducted by North Eastern Public Health Unit (NEPHU), Victoria Jagroop (jay) Kaur1, Emma Tippet1, Ciara Willis1, Esther Field1, Faduma Said1, Kris Stone1, Rebecca Edgar1, Taff Ruvaro1, ,...

Do the 3,4 and 5 Heather Firth1, Tana Clark2, Emily Cutting3, , 1THS Northwest, Latrobe, Tasmania, Australia2THS Northwest, Burnie, Tasmania, Australia3THS Northwest, Latrobe, Tasmania, Australia Background “Effective Hand Hygiene is the single most important strategy in the prevention of health...

Comparison of single-patient use, and multi-patient use fabric tourniquets with a silicone reusable tourniquet (DaisyGrip) in an Australian tertiary hospital Kate Ryan1, , 1Austin Health, Heidelberg, VIC, Australia Introduction Reusable tourniquets are frequently colonised with organisms that may be harmful...