Infection Prevention and Control - No Borders

IPAC-CSO and PHO are pleased to host the 23rd Annual Infection Prevention and Control Education Day on Thursday April 11, 2019! This event is an excellent opportunity to enhance your infection prevention and control skills and build partnerships with professionals from across the health care continuum.

The full day event is geared towards all healthcare workers and support staff; from front-line care providers to management and members of the leadership team...Join your peers from Hospitals, Long-Term Care, Retirement Homes, Public Health Units, and Community Health Care as they learn practical information and gain the tools they need to immediately improve patient safety and strengthen their facility’s infection control program.

Agenda for Education Day

Thursday April 11, 2019 at the Grand Olympia Hospitality & Convention Centre

0800 - 0830: Registration and Opening Remarks

0830 - 0930: Dr. Martha Fulford - Crossing Borders

0930 - 1030: IPAC Talks

- Melissa Miller - UTI in LTC

- Kasey Gambeta - What’s the latest with CPE

- Anne Bialachowski - CAUTI in Acute care

- Katherine Paphitis - One Health and IPAC

1030 - 1100: Intermission - Mix and Mingle with the vendors

1100 - 1130: Jim Gauthier - Bending IP Rules Without Breaking Our Principals

1130 - 1200: Natasha Salt - Siri, I am Sick?

1200 - 1300: Lunch – mix and mingle with the vendors

1300 - 1330: Dr. Blair Bigham - "How Story Telling Can Reduce Hospital Infections"

1330 - 1400: Barley Chironda - "They are Everywhere: Microbes Without Borders"

1400 - 1430: Intermission - Mix and Mingle with the vendors

1430 - 1435: Jim Gauthier - "Hand Hygiene to Pinball Wizard"

1435 - 1530: Jackie Nugent - "The Art of Persuasion"

1530 - : Closing Remarks - awards & recognitions and draw for prizes