10th Annual Infection Control, Sterilization and Decontamination Conference

The 10th Annual Infection Control, Sterilization and Decontamination Conference is dedicated to the difficulties in creating and maintaining an infection-free environment in hospital settings, as well as evidence-based and effective ways to reduce the risks of the emergence of healthcare-associated infections through patient contacts and medical equipment.

Topics

• Hospital environment and infection prevention and control
• Multi-drug resistant organisms and antimicrobial stewardship
• Decontamination, disinfection and sterilization of diagnostic and other clinical device and equipment
• Education and training – a key pillar of infection prevention and control
• The environmental impact of medical devices-how can we be more sustainable in our practices
• Maintaining facilities for robust disinfection of endoscopes
• What healthcare strategies can be employed to combat the impacts of climate change
• The pro`s and con`s of reusable versus disposable items in healthcare
• The pro’s and con’s using containers as sterile barriers
• How can we make Decontamination more sustainable without harming the patient
• Decontamination of ENT scopes – are manual wipes acceptable
• The importance of audit within Decontamination

Who should Attend

• Doctors
• Surgeons
• Researchers
• Professors
• Faculty from Hospitals and Academic institutions