Infection Prevention and Control - 2019

Infection Prevention and Control –“Bugs and Drugs”- 2019

Date: Friday, 6th of September 2019

Brookfield Health Science Complex

University College Cork, College Road, Cork.

The philosophy of the course is to provide a specialised learning opportunity which will enable healthcare workers from all disciplines enhance and increase their knowledge of infection prevention and control thus improving patient care. The course is designed to meet the need of the target audience; healthcare workers involved in the delivery of patient care in residential, long term and acute settings. 

Participation in this course is an ideal way in which to update your knowledge in relation to infection prevention and control and new developments in this area. The course is designed to deliver the content in an interactive and dynamic format with plenty of opportunity to ask questions and discuss issues.

Please click here to view the agenda: Final agenda 2019

Additional Information:

Cancellations: Should an applicant be unable to attend please inform us of same by email or phone, details are below.

Registration: 8.00-8.50am Friday 06 September 2019

Catering: Tea/Coffee with light refreshments and lunch will be provided.

Parking:

• There are a limited number of 'Pay and Display' parking outside the Western Gateway Building at a charge of 2 euro per hour (Old Greyhound Track, Western Road).
• Parking is available on the Carrigrohane Road opposite the Country Hall (next to the Kingsley Hotel). It costs 5 euro per day.
• Download the application form here: ApplicationFormSept2019 Email / post the completed form as follows:

Lisa O Sullivan / lisa.osullivan@ucc.ie , School of Public Health, Floor 4, Western Gateway Building, University College Cork, Cork

• Additional queries can be addressed by contacting Lisa at: (021) 4205521 9am – 1pm (Mon – Fri).
• Places will be allocated to applicants on receipt of the application form.

On line Post Graduate Certificate in Health Protection –  PG cert health protection (online) leaflet

Final agenda- Safe patient Care

Please find lecture slides below-

Lecture Slides SPE 2019

Denise McCarthy lecture

Shirley Keane Lecture

Martin Cormican Lecture

Dr. Deirdre O'Brien lecture

This year's course has reached its capacity-and applications are no longer being accepted -thank you to those who have already applied to attend.

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Infection Prevention and Control- Keeping our residents safe- 2016

Infection Prevention and Control- Keeping our residents safe

Dates: Thursday the 1st and Friday the 2nd of September 2016

Brookfied Health Science Complex

University College Cork, College Road, Cork.

Please note this course will run again in 2017. Applications will be made available in July 2017. Please book early next year due to high demand. 

The philosophy of the course is to provide a specialised learning opportunity which will enable healthcare workers from all disciplines enhance and increase their knowledge of infection prevention and control thus improving patient care. The course is designed to meet the need of the target audience; healthcare workers involved in the delivery of patient care in residential and long term settings. 

Participation in this course is an ideal way in which to update your knowledge in relation to infection prevention and control and new developments in this area. The course is designed to deliver the content in an interactive and dynamic format with plenty of opportunity to ask questions and discuss issues.

Participation in the course will ensure the educational requirements for staff specified in the National Quality Standards for Residential Care Settings for Older People in Ireland (Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA), 2009) are met.

Please click here to view the agenda:  Agenda - Safe Patient Care - Keeping our residents safe 2016 ‌

Additional Information:

Cancellations: Should an applicant be unable to attend please inform us of same by email or phone, details are below.

Registration: 8.00-8.50am Thursday 1st September 2016

Catering: Tea/Coffee with light refreshments and lunch will be provided.

Parking:

• There are a limited number of 'Pay and Display' parking outside the Western Gateway Building at a charge of 2 euro per hour (Old Greyhound Track, Western Road).
• Parking is available on the Carrigrohane Road opposite the Country Hall (next the the Kingsley Hotel). It costs 5 euro per day.
• Download the application form here: Application form- keeping our residents safe 2016Email / post the completed form as follows:
• Jennifer Coughlan / jennifer.coughlan@ucc.ie , Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, Floor 4, Western Gateway Building, University College Cork, Cork
• Additional queries can be addressed by contacting Jennifer at: (021) 4205537  9am – 1pm  (Mon – Fri).
• Places will be allocated to applicants on receipt of the application form.

If you are interested in a Postgraduate Certificate in Health Protection click here: Brochure for campus based Health Protection PG Cert

On line Post Graduate Certificate in Health Protection -August 2016-websiteOn line Post Graduate Certificate in Health Protection -August 2016-website‌

Presentations 2016 Keeping our residents safe

 Thursday:

It's your health - Dr John Gallagher

Safe Injection Practices- Sharps Mangement 2016

Let’s talk infection, why we should be worried? Dr Dan Corcoran‌

EMCA PP Presentation Sep 2016-Eileen Mc Auliffe

UCC IPC September 2016- Dr Deirdre O Brien‌

Management of Invasive Devices to Reduce Infections in LTC Sep 2016(1)-Niamh Mc

Cleaning: What, how and when in residential care Ms Joanne Crowley‌

Introduction to Infection Preven tion and Control Online Support

Waste sharps management Liz Forde.2016

Presentation Hand Hygine Let's get practical 2016 Niamh McDonnell, IPCN St Finba‌

Friday:

Influenza :Preventing Outbreaks 2016

Challenges of Dealing with Outbreaks –The ‘FluLouise Carlton CNS

Let’s play dress up: Why, when and who?

Safe Patient Care2016IPC_DV-Patricia Coughlan‌

HIQA presentation 2016

Antimicrobial Stewardship Managing common infections in LTCF‌

Infection Prevention and Control- Building Capabilities 2015

Infection Prevention and Control- Building Capabilities 2015

Dates: Thursday the 3rd and Friday the 4th of September 2015

Brookfied Health Science Complex, Room G10

University College Cork, College Road, Cork.

Cost: No charge for attendance.

Sponsors: SARI Funding Committee HSE- South (Cork and kerry).

This year's course has reached its capacity. Please note it will run again in 2016. Applications will be made available in July 2016. Please book early next year due to high demand. 

If you interested in completing a Postgraduate Certificate in Health Protection please click on the following links:

Campus Based Postgraduate Certificate in Health Protection

The philosophy of the course is to provide a specialised learning opportunity which will enable healthcare workers from all disciplines enhance and increase their knowledge of infection prevention and control thus improving patient care. The course is designed to meet the need of the target audience; healthcare workers involved in the delivery of patient care in acute care, residential care and general practice.  

Participation in this course is an ideal way in which to update your knowledge in relation to infection prevention and control and new developments in this area. The course is designed to deliver the content in an interactive and dynamic format with plenty of opportunity to ask questions and discuss issues.

Participation in the course will ensure the educational requirements for staff specified in the National Quality Standards for Residential Care Settings for Older People in Ireland (Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA), 2009) are met.

 The agenda can be found here:Final Agenda: Infection Prevention and Control- Building Capabilities 2015

Additional Information:

Cancellations: Should an applicant be unable to attend please inform us of same by email or phone, details are below.

Registration: 8.00-8.50am Thursday 3rd September 2015

Catering: Tea/Coffee with light refreshments and lunch will be provided.

Parking:

• There are a limited number of 'Pay and Display' parking outside the Western Gateway Building at a charge of 2 euro per hour (Old Greyhound Track, Western Road).
• Parking is available on the Carrigrohane Road opposite the Country Hall (next the the Kingsley Hotel). It costs 5 euro per day.

Applications are now closed. 

• Download the application form here: Infection Prevention and Control-Building Capabilities 2015 and Email / post the completed form as follows:
• Maura O' Sullivan / Maura.osullivan@ucc.ie , Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, Floor 4, Western Gateway Building, University College Cork, Cork
• Additional queries can be addressed by contacting Maura at: (021) 4205521 – 9am – 1pm  (Mon – Fri).
• Places will be allocated to applicants on receipt of the application form.

Presentations: Building Capabilities Conference 2015

Thurday 3rd Sept 2015

Get the Point! (Safe Injection Practices & Sharps Management)

• Safe injection practices and sharps management -Fiona Barry 2015.
• Hand Hygiene, Lets get practical.
• It's your health
• Cleaning and Decontamination of the Environment and Equipment.pdf‌
• Clean up the mess
• Atishoo
• Lets play dress up‌
• Location, Location, Location Gemma Mc Carthy.pdf
•  ..Where are we today‌

Friday4th Sept 2015

• Challenges of Dealing with Outbreaks.... The ’Flu Louise Carlton 2015
• Influenza, preventing outbreaks.‌
• Outbreak Management- the Flu. Catriona Murphy 2015
• The drugs don't work presentation 2015
• Resistance New Challenges Multidrug Resistant Organisms Acute and Community Set
• ‌Can dust and water harm you?‌
• HIQA Sean Egan
•  Location, Location, Location Gemma Mc Carthy.pdf‌