Hong Kong Training Portal on Infection Control and Infectious Disease

Infection Prevention in Aging Populations Across Healthcare Spectrum: from Hospital to Community Institutions

Topic

Infection Prevention in Aging Populations Across Healthcare Spectrum: from Hospital to Community Institutions

Course Type

Workshop

Content

Please refer to Programme Outline

Date

27 January 2016 - 28 January 2016

Venue

Lecture Theatre, G/F Centre for Health Protection, 147C Argyle Street, Kowloon

Organizer

Infection Control Branch, Centre for Health Protection

Target Group

Doctors, nurses and healthcare workers of related specialties including Infectious Disease, Infection Control, Microbiology, Internal Medicine and Geriatrics
Doctors, nurses and healthcare workers of Geriatric Assessment Team, Community Nursing Team of Hospital Authority, Centre for Health Protection, Elderly Health Services of the Department of Health, Licensing Office of RCHE, Licensing Office of RCHD of the Social Welfare Department and Residential Care Homes of Elderly

Speakers

Topic	Speaker
27th January 2016 am Session 1: MDRO in Long Term Care Facilities
MDROs in Residential Care Homes of Elderly in Hong Kong	Dr. Vincent Cheng
Epidemiology of MDRO in Long Term Care Facilities (epidemiology, risk factors, impacts)	Prof. Lindsay E. Nicolle
27th January 2016 am Session 2: Control of MDRO Across Healthcare Spectrum
MDRO in Long Term Care Facilities: forming networks to control the problem (transmission between acute hospital and long term care facilities, gaps in dealing with the problem in LTCFs)	Prof. Suzanne F. Bradley
Implementing Multicomponent strategies to prevent MDROs in Hospitals and Community Institutions	Prof. Lona Mody
27th January 2016 pm Session 1: MDRO for Specific Patient Groups
MDROs: Defining High Risk Populations	Prof. Lona Mody
Issues in the detection of multi-drug resistant G (-) organisms	Prof. Suzanne F. Bradley
27th January 2016 pm Session 2: Control of MDROs and Outbreaks
Antibiotics Stewardship Programs	Prof. Lindsay E. Nicolle
Multi-faceted Approaches to MDRO Outbreak Control	Prof. Suzanne F. Bradley
28th January 2016 am Session 1: Infection Control Standard and Monitoring in Long Term Care Facilities I
Infection Prevention Programs in Long-term and Post-acute Care Facilities: Overarching Principles	Prof. Lona Mody
Infection Control Guidelines and Programs for Residential Care Homes in Hong Kong	Dr. Chen Hong
Performance of Infection Control in Hong Kong	Dr. Tonny Ng
28th January 2016 am Session 2: Infection Control Standard and Monitoring in Long Term Care Facilities II
MDRO Control and Performance Improvement in LTCF: Guidance from the USA	Prof. Suzanne F. Bradley
Guideline Approach in Canada and European countries	Prof. Lindsay E. Nicolle
28th January 2016 pm Session 1: Infection Control Standard and Monitoring in Long Term Care Facilities III
Surveillance Practices and Monitoring in Long-term Care Facilities	Prof. Lona Mody
Culture, behavior and human factors – beyond the bundle for improvement	Prof. Lindsay E. Nicolle

Disclaimer

Published at 2016-03-04

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