The Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) Training Day is a one-day training session focused on 'Reducing harm to patients and improving quality of care'.

TOPICS COVERED

After attending this session, delegates will be able to:

• Discuss the importance of surgical site infection and prevention strategies
• Explain the role of operating theatre design and function in SSI
• Describe the contribution of operating theatre behaviours and rituals in SSI
• Understand the role of surveillance in the prevention of SSI
• Explain the steps required in the investigation of an operating theatre outbreak
• Describe the role of antibiotic prophylaxis in SSI, and how this relates to antimicrobial stewardship.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

This training day is for trainees and other healthcare professionals working in the field of medical microbiology, medical virology, infectious diseases, and other areas of infection control.

SPEAKERS

- Lindsay Keeley, Clinical Patient Safety and Quality Lead for the Association for Perioperative Practice (AfPP)
- Neil Powers, Consultant Antimicrobial Pharmacist and Associate Director of Antimicrobial Stewardship at the Royal Cornwall Hospital Trust
- Jude Robinson, Infection Prevention and Control Consultant Nurse for UKHSA’s National IPC team
- Chris Lynch, microbiology consultant in Sheffield
- Sid Mookerjee, clinical epidemiologist, healthcare systems specialist and AI implementation advisor

For more information, please contact: [email protected]