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Commissioned Training on Disinfection and Sterilization

Topic	Commissioned Training on Disinfection and Sterilization
Course Type	Commissioned Training
Content	Please refer to Programme Outline
Date	27 February 2012 - 29 February 2012
Venue	Lecture Theatre and Seminar Rooms, G/F, Centre for Health Protection, 147C Argyle Street, Kowloon
Organizer	Infectious Disease Control Training Centre & Chief Infection Control Officer’s Office, Hospital Authority, and Infection Control Branch, Centre for Health Protection
Target Group	Infection Control Nurse or Officers in public and private hospitals & Department of Health Doctors of related specialties including Infectious Disease, Microbiology, Public health, A&E, Pathology, Paediatrics, Internal Medicine, Community Medicine and Family Medicine Colleagues of CSSD and Endoscopy
Speakers	Topic Speakers Seminar Session I (27th Feb pm) * Application of new technologies in environmental infection control in a regional hospital in Hong Kong   Dr Bosco Lam Assessing and managing hospital cleaning: what’s new? Professor Chris Griffith Role of the surface environment in the transmission of healthcare-associated pathogens (MRSA, VRE, C. difficile, norovirus, Acinetobacter): Epidemiology and prevention Professor David Weber The centralized decontamination services: the environmental control for reprocessing area Ms Susan Meredith Seminar Session II (28th Feb am) Reprocessing of Medical Devices: What is our current practice? Mr Samuel Law Sterilization and Disinfection: Current issues and new techniques – an US perspective Professor David Weber Storage, transportation and use of disinfected endoscopes: potential risks Ms Susan Meredith Quality assurance for endoscopic reprocessing Professor Chris Griffith Seminar Session III (28th Feb pm) Infection Control perspective : Key Aspect on environmental standard on commissioning Dr Raymond Lai Infection Control during Construction: Focus on CDC/HIPAC Recommendations Professor David Weber The role of accessories and mobile communication devices in the transmission of health-care related pathogens” Dr Ken Ng Disinfection and sterilization : current issues and controversies- an UK perspective Ms Susan Meredith Hospital catering – what pitfalls and food standards should be observed? Professor Chris Griffith Seminar Session IV (29th Feb am)* Moving towards cultural transformation – A key for successful infection control programme Professor Chris Griffith CJD/Prions: The basics and an update Professor David Weber Disinfection & Sterilization of Reusable Medical Devices for Operating Theatre: UK practices Ms Susan Meredith Panel Discussion: to discuss the Guideline Disinfection & Sterilization of reusable medical devices for Operating Theatre in HA Dr NC Tsang & Dr TY Wong     CV of Overseas Speakers Professor Chris Griffith Ms Susan Meredith Professor David Weber, MD, MPH
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