Great news hearing about this conference. Good timing for all the new builds and expansions in healthcare facilities. Looking forward to this.

Thank you for sharing IPS Cymru . .. leading by example works😁

There are people on X seeking to associate Long Covid with vaccination against the disease. Today’s hearing at the Oireachtas with Long Covid Advocacy Ireland noted the large number with Long Covid, after the first wave in 2020, long before any vaccines. Facts matter.

Sustained reduction in #Glove use following our #NoRisk #NoGlove campaign Sept-Nov 2023
#GreenHospital #Sustainability #reducewaste #patientsafety #HandHygiene #IPC #AMRIC

Very interesting paper for those with the purpose of improving hand hygiene in hospitals. Monitoring hand rub product consumption with automated tools should be a routine practice. I still dream it'll arrive one day and will help the next generation of infection control experts🤞

At least Spain knows what the association of Core component 1 to healthcare-associated infections (HAIs). Do we know?

Beannachtaí na Cásca oraibh go léir 🐣
Happy Easter to you all 🐰

Love facts like things for teaching good IPC practices such as cleaning & disinfection journalofhospitalinfection.com/article/S0195-…

Debriefs, whether immediately after an event (hot debrief) or sometime after the event (cold debrief) are very important to identify opportunities for improvement and follow -through.

Beannachtaí na Féile Pádraig.

Thinking of completing a course in September? Applications still open for the post grad/MSc. In Healthcare Infection, TCD. See details below. National Ambulance Service 🇮🇪🚑 Beaumont Hospital IPC Infection Prevention and Control #TUH Irish Society of Clinical Microbiologists JulieRenwick HSE Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC) ClinicalMicrobiology Tracy Egan Doherty Jincy Jerry Department Public Health HSE Dublin & South East

SSIs can sometimes be difficult to determine if they meet the criteria for incisional, deep or organ/space SSI. These masterclasses are a great opportunity to learn and to network with all the specialists in #SSI

Latest SARS-CoV-2 Wastewater Surveillance Programme Report published 👉bit.ly/3T0CHHX

SARS-CoV-2 viral load remained stable in all catchment areas in week 9 2024.

Happy International Women's Day. This is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural & political achievements of women #IWD24 National Ambulance Service 🇮🇪🚑 HSE Ireland HSE Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC) Beaumont Hospital IPC Infection Prevention and Control #TUH Barbara Slevin

Very interesting article on hand hygiene, a must read.
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Information on use of non-sterile gloves and hand hygiene #ppe

Parents and family voices should be listened to in the assessment of patients, particularly patients whose condition is deteriorating #MarthasRule #sepsis england.nhs.uk/2024/02/nhs-to…

Take 2 minutes to listen to this about good #Measles advice. Early recognition of this viral infection is key to reducing spread. HSE Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC) National Ambulance Service 🇮🇪🚑
HSE Ireland x.com/PublicHealthSE…

Happy Valentine's Day to all and wishing you a great IPC day HSE Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC) National Ambulance Service 🇮🇪🚑 HSE Ireland emer ward Jincy Jerry Barbara Slevin Beaumont Hospital IPC Infection Prevention and Control #TUH

👀Disposal practices in sinks for 👐washing and #CPE knowledge. Aoife Kearney Hilary Humphreys and RCSI Clinical Microbiology are hugely grateful to all #HCW in 🇮🇪🏨 who were part of 'think about sinks' survey in 2023. Read about our findings Journal of Hospital Infection journalofhospitalinfection.com/article/S0195-… Irish Society of Clinical Microbiologists IPCIreland