The course, to be really meaningful for the operators who will take part in it, will not be purely theoretical but interactive. The course would like to spread the culture and the knowledge about Healthcare Associated Infections prevention and control and of MDRO detection and therapies by education and motivation to obtain a behavior change with a comprehensive vision of prevention, surveillance, control of infections and therapies.
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:
The course aims to spread the culture and the knowledge about Healthcare Associated Infections prevention and control and of MDRO detection and therapies by education and motivation to obtain a behavior change with a comprehensive vision of prevention, surveillance, control of infections and therapies.
The participants will learn about the international and Italian epidemiology of MDROs and about the laws and guidelines to control MDROs spread comparing different international experiences. The participants will be able to implement infection control procedures from hand hygiene to surveillance of MDROs and HAI and to apply stewardship programs.
Course coordinator:
Martina Barchitta, (Catania, IT)
Fortunato "Paolo" D’Ancona, (Roma, IT)
Angelo Pan, (Cremona, IT)
Maria Mongardi, (Bologna, IT)
Cesira Pasquarella, (Parma, IT)
Annibale Raglio , (Bergamo, IT)
Vittorio Sambri, (Bologna, IT)
Marco Tinelli, (Milano, IT)
Organisers:
Accreditation:
ESCMID office will apply for EACCME accreditation.
Participants must complete the course evaluation to be eligible to receive their CME credits.
Certification:
Course organisers will monitor attendance. Participants are required to attend at least 70% of live sessions to be eligible to receive a certificate.
Course Venue:
San Domenico room at the S.S. Giovanni e Paolo Civil Hospital complex, Venice
(The San Domenico room is located within the SS. Giovanni e Paolo Civil Hospital complex, a former Dominican Convent, adjacent to the Scuola Grande di San Marco, located in Campo Santi Giovanni e Paolo, 30122 Venice, Italy. The area is within walking distance from the Ospedale or Fondamente Nove vaporetto stops):
Accommodation:
Accommodation is not included in the registration.
Registration details:
Registration fees include full access to the course, coffee breaks and lunches listed in the programme. Travel costs and accommodation are not included with either fee.