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Jacob Tickner1 1UQ Centre for Clinical Research, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. Antimicrobial resistance continues to be a major challenge for the management of sexually transmitted infections. Rapidly increasing resistance to mainstay treatments presents a...
  • November 12, 2023
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This presentation will aim to support and celebrate the infection preventionist for aged care. The COVID-19 pandemic caught everyone by surprise and especially impacted our vulnerable aged population. We weren’t prepared and the consequences were tragic. So, where do we...
  • November 6, 2023
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Needle-free connectors (NFCs) – they’ve come a long way. They can be easily overlooked; however, NFCs are a constant touchpoint in the Vascular Access Device (VAD) system and remain the vascular access catheters microbial gatekeeper. Originally designed to improve the...
  • November 2, 2023
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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...
  • October 24, 2023
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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...
  • October 23, 2023
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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...
  • October 23, 2023
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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...
  • October 19, 2023
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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...
  • October 12, 2023
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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...
  • October 5, 2023
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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...
  • October 4, 2023
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