Infection prevention and control measures aim to ensure the protection of those who might be vulnerable to acquiring an infection both in the general community and while receiving care due to health problems in a range of healthcare settings.

The workshop is relevant as it aims to prepare the nurses and other healthcare professionals by updating the current infection control practices in the community and healthcare settings.

OBJECTIVES

• To provide comprehensive updates in the prevention and control of infections in healthcare settings
• To create awareness on current issues in infection control and practice

HIGHLIGHTS

• Overview of infectious diseases
• Superbug: antibiotic resistance and stewardship
• Compliance to infection control practices: safe management of waste from healthcare activities
• Putting evidence into practice: preventing health care-associated infection

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

• Registered nurses
• Nursing students
• Medical and Dental students
• Healthcare professionals

Keynote Speakers

• Prof Victor K.E.Lim
  Pro-Vice Chancellor for Education International Medical University
• A/Prof James Koh Kwee Choy
  HOD Internal Medicine Clinical School Seremban
• Matron Zohara bt Amin
  Infection Control Unit Hospital Kuala Lumpur
• Siew Wei Fern
  Lecturer, Nursing Department International Medical University
• Saraswathy Thangarajoo
  Lecturer, Nursing Department International Medical University

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