IPC Training Day - Reducing Harm to Patients and Improving Quality of Care

Programme is subject to change

10:00 - 10:05 Welcome and introduction Chair
10:05 - 10:40 Surgical site infection: why it's important and how to prevent Jennie Wilson, OneTogether & University of West London
10:40 - 11:15

The role of the theatre in infection

- how to investigate

Peter Hoffman, UKHSA

11:15 - 11:30 Break

 

11:30 - 12:05

Operation Theatre Behaviours and Rituals

Hilary Humphreys, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland
12:05 - 12:40

Making the case for a successful surgical site infection surveillance

Melissa Rochon, Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

12:40 - 13:40

Lunch

 

13:40 - 14:15

How to investigate a theatre related outbreak (case study)

Tim Boswell, Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust

14:15 - 14:50 To be confirmed Speaker to be confirmed
14:50- 15:05 Break  
15:05 - 15:40 To be confirmed Speaker to be confirmed
15:40 - 15:45 Summary and close  Chair