Event Description

Patients are continuously transferred between and within healthcare institutions; with them, they carry MDRO, and transmission to other patients can occur every time they are admitted again to another hospital. This means, that single hospitals and Long Term Care Facilities are part of a more organic regional healthcare network that has to organize the prevention of infections and especially the prevention of resistance. Via network modeling, MDRO transmission can be mapped to identify the intervention points within the hospital and healthcare region to prevent further spread by taking correct infection prevention measurements and direct communication/transparency regarding MDRO colonized patients within the network. This workshop focuses on identifying your real-life healthcare network by visualizing and analysing patient movements. Try to predict risks of outbreaks via modeling of patient movements. Theory and practicals include the analysis of a regional healthcare network using modeling software, expert topics on empiric coverage, infection- and resistance prevention, and using modern technology for regional outbreak control.

Intended audience:

Medical doctors and pharmacists, nurses or other healthcare professionals with an MSc or PhD are eligible, provided they completed the basic module or have experience in IPC.

Objectives: 

1. Understand MDRO Transmission: Recognize how patients transfer MDROs within healthcare networks, emphasizing infection prevention.
2. Use Network Modeling: Learn to map MDRO transmission, identify intervention points, and enhance communication regarding MDRO-colonized patients.
3. Visualize Patient Movements: Gain skills in visualizing and analyzing patient movements to predict outbreak risks.
4. Implement Prevention Strategies: Discuss and implement empiric coverage and infection prevention measures to reduce MDRO transmission.
5. Utilize Technology: Explore technology's role in early outbreak detection and communication for effective control.
6. Apply Learnings: Apply workshop insights to optimize infection prevention efforts and collaborate for improvement in MDRO prevention practices.

Course coordinator: 

Andreas Voss, Groningen, Netherlands
Gerolf de Boer, Groningen, Netherlands

Organisers:  

European Committee on Infection Control (EUCIC) of the European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases

Certification:

Course organisers will monitor attendance. Only participants attending live sessions will be able to receive the certification. 

Course Venue: 

University Medical Center Groningen 
Medical Microbiology and Infection Prevention
Hanzeplein 1, Mailcode EB80 
9713 GZ Groningen, Netherlands

Accommodation:

Accommodation is not included in the registration.

Registration details: 

Registration fees include full access to the course, coffee breaks, lunches and dinners. Travel costs and accommodation are not included with either fee. 

Registration Fees