Infection Prevention 2008: Inform, Promote and Sustain

IPS Presents
Infection Prevention 2008: Inform, Promote and Sustain

Dates: 22nd - 24th September 2008
Venue: Harrogate International Centre

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The inaugural Infection Prevention Society (incorporating the ICNA) Conference & Exhibition will take place from the 22nd-24th September 2008 at the Harrogate International Centre. This key Infection Prevention and Control Conference is an essential event for anyone who has the challenge of preventing and controlling infections that occur through the provision of care or in the wider community.

Eminent plenary speakers confirmed include::
Prof. Stephan Harbarth (Attending Physician, Infectious Diseases, University of Geneva Hospitals)
Prof. Dinah Gould (Professor of Healthcare Research, City University, London)
Dr. Stephanie Dancer (Consultant Microbiologist, NHS Lanarkshire)
Professor Robert Haley (Director, Division of Epidemiology, UT Southwestern Medical Center)

The themes for each day are:
Monday 22nd September - Informing infection prevention practice
Tuesday 23rd September - Promoting patient and public safety through control of infection
Wednesday 24th September - Sustaining quality improvement for infection prevention

Sessions will include
Be A Leader
Celebrate Success Through Quality Improvement
Isolation Needs And Bed Management; When Two Worlds Collide
Current Issues with Norovirus and the Elderly
Infection Prevention and Control Teams of the Future - Ensuring Fitness for Purpose
Zero Tolerance: The New Expectations for Healthcare Associated Infections
Evidence for Preventing Infection
Action Heroes; Practitioner-Based Research
Current Infection Issues in Cancer Care
AND
Debate 2008: Why Hand Hygiene Is The Most Important Measure In Infection Prevention VS A Clean Environment is an Essential Element in Infection Prevention

There will also be workshops on managing outbreaks, writing for publication and undertaking research.

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This year's conference themes are Inform, Promote and Sustain – Informing infection prevention practice, Promoting patient and public safety through control of infection and Sustaining quality improvement for infection prevention.