This one day seminar offers all nurses an opportunity to refresh their knowledge about infection prevention and control. This program provides those nurses who have had an update in 12-18 months an opportunity to do so
If you have identified a professional need to improve your understanding of infection prevention and control as part of your planned learning activities, then this program will offer you an opportunity to gain continuing professional development (CPD) hours related to this topic.
Need for Program
Although all nurses learn about the disease transmission model, it is necessary to occasionally review knowledge about this important area of nursing care to ensure practice is current.
Aims and Objectives
The aim of this seminar is to offer all nurses an opportunity to refresh and enhance their knowledge of infection prevention and control. It will be of use to all nurses who have not had an infection control update in the past 12 months.
At the completion of this seminar, nurses should be able to:
Clearly describe the disease transmission model and describe how you would use it to undertake a risk assessment of a clinical situation.
Describe the key principles of managing an infectious outbreak.
Describe the responsibilities of a nurse in preventing an infectious disease from spreading through an organisation.
Day 1
Day 2
Educators
8:30am - Registration and Refreshments
9:00am - Review of Basic Modern Infection Prevention and Control Principles
Review of the disease transmission model. Applying standards and additional precautions including:
Personal protective apparel - what does it comprise and when is it necessary?
How to fit and wear personal protective equipment
Sharps handling
Waste management
10:30am - Morning Tea & Coffee
11:00am - Applying The Disease Transmission Model in The Clinical Setting
What to do if:
You believe a patient may have a contagious disease?
A needlestick injury occurs to a junior nurse?
A patient develops a febrile respiratory illness?
Airborne isolation precautions are required?
12:00pm - Staff Health Issues, Protecting Yourself and Your Patients
Blood borne viruses - HIV, Hepatitis B and C
Vaccine preventable diseases - including H1N1 immunisation
Tuberculosis in the Australian healthcare setting
Mantoux testing
Preventing and reporting occupational exposures (HIV, Hepatitis B & C testing)
Should staff who are pregnant or frail work with highly infectious patients?
1:00pm - Lunch Break & Time to Network
2:00pm - Managing an Outbreak of Gastroenteritis
This session will look at the correct protocol to follow if when an outbreak of 'gastro' occurs.
Should staff who work with highly infectious patients 'float' or be assigned to other patient settings?
2:30pm - Your Responsibilities as an Employee
Australian Council on Healthcare Standards (ACHS) - safe practice and the environment and EQuIP Accreditation
Relevant Australian Standards
State and National Infection Control Policies
3:00pm - Afternoon Tea & Coffee
3:30pm - Key Issues Facing Infection Control Today
Avian influenza and pandemic planning
Mandatory reporting
4:00pm - Close of Study Day and Evaluations
One Day Program Only
Mary Jane Juraja
Marija currently holds the position of Coordinator, Infection Prevention & Control at The Queen Elizabeth Hospital, SA. She is a registered nurse, with extensive experience in infection prevention, surveillance and control. She has a Graduate Certificate in Infection Control from Adelaide University. She is currently an Adjunct Lecturer at The University of South Australia. She is the outgoing president of the Infection Control Association of South Australia. She has published and co-authored several articles and guidelines and presented at national and international conferences. She has been a member of the National Consultative Steering Committee for AICA and the Healthcare Associated Infection's Implementation Advisory Committee of the Australian Commission on Safety & Quality in Health Care.
Presenting in: SA,
Belinda Henderson
Clinical Nurse Consultant – Infection Management Services at the Princess Alexandra Hospital and her qualifications include a Master of Advanced Health Practice in Infection Control. Belinda has been working as an Infection Control Specialist Nurse for the past 12 years, and actively leads the PA infection control unit in delivering and co-ordinating the hospital’s infection control program.
Presenting in: QLD,
Michelle Bibby
Michelle is a registered nurse with extensive experience in infection control. This includes management of a regional infection control program including coordination of the hand hygiene program. Her qualifications include: Accredited Nurse Immuniser, Victoria; Accredited HIV/HCV Counselor Victoria; and a Certificate in Sterilisation and Infection Control.
