A multimodal strategy involves implementing several components together to improve outcomes and change behavior. For infection prevention and control, a multimodal approach is needed at both the national and hospital levels. It consists of system changes, education and training, monitoring practices and outcomes, reminders, and culture change. Hand hygiene is commonly addressed through multimodal strategies involving guidelines, education, automated monitoring, and reminders. Denmark has successfully used multimodal strategies including antimicrobial stewardship, isolation, communication, and establishing task forces to reduce antibiotic-resistant organisms like ESBL-producing Klebsiella pneumoniae in hospitals.
This presentation is the gist of hospital infection control. Has touched all important policies and parameters involved in infection control in a healthcare settings in brief.
Prevention of Surgical Site Infection- SSI [compatibility mode]drnahla
Infection Control Guidelines for Prevention of Surgical Site Infection- SSI
Dr. NAHLA ABDEL KADERوMD, PhD.
INFECTION CONTROL CONSULTANT, MOH
INFECTION CONTROL CBAHI SURVEYOR
Infection Control Director, KKH.
Infection occurring in a patient in a hospital or other health care facility in whom the infection was not present or incubating at the time of admission.
Risk assessment must be considered whenever patient required for isolation
Type of isolation are source or protective
Tires of precautions include stander precaution and transmission based precaution which based on 3 mode of transmission contact, airborne, or droplets.
Ventilator Associated Pneumonia (VAP) causes and preventive strategiesVeera Reddy Suravaram
Ventilator associated pnemonia is a cause of concern in today's medical practice due to wide spread of Gram negative pathogens in hospitals and lack of good hygienic practices due to high occupancy rate in ICUs.
This presentation is the gist of hospital infection control. Has touched all important policies and parameters involved in infection control in a healthcare settings in brief.
Prevention of Surgical Site Infection- SSI [compatibility mode]drnahla
Infection Control Guidelines for Prevention of Surgical Site Infection- SSI
Dr. NAHLA ABDEL KADERوMD, PhD.
INFECTION CONTROL CONSULTANT, MOH
INFECTION CONTROL CBAHI SURVEYOR
Infection Control Director, KKH.
Infection occurring in a patient in a hospital or other health care facility in whom the infection was not present or incubating at the time of admission.
Risk assessment must be considered whenever patient required for isolation
Type of isolation are source or protective
Tires of precautions include stander precaution and transmission based precaution which based on 3 mode of transmission contact, airborne, or droplets.
Ventilator Associated Pneumonia (VAP) causes and preventive strategiesVeera Reddy Suravaram
Ventilator associated pnemonia is a cause of concern in today's medical practice due to wide spread of Gram negative pathogens in hospitals and lack of good hygienic practices due to high occupancy rate in ICUs.
Presentation from the 3rd Joint Meeting of the Antimicrobial Resistance and Healthcare-Associated Infections (ARHAI) Networks, organised by the European Centre of Disease Prevention and Control - Stockholm, 11-13 February 2015
COUNTDOWN on WHO 2020 Targets: A Focus on helminthiasisCOUNTDOWN on NTDs
Professor Russell Stothard, COUNTDOWN's programme Director attended the Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute's Winter symposium titled 'Helminth Infection - from Transmission to Control'
COUNTDOWN on WHO 2020 Targets: Strengthening Health Systems Interventions for...COUNTDOWN on NTDs
This presentation was given by Professor Russell Stothard on 27th June 2019 during Nigeria's 1st International Scientific Conference on NTDs Control and Elimination in Nigeria
Kirsimarja Raitasalo, THL: Miksi päihdehaittoja on tärkeää ehkäistä kouluissa ja oppilaitoksissa - Nuorten päihteidenkäytön yleiskuva. Ehkäisevä päihdetyö lasten ja nuorten hyvinvoinnin tukijana kouluissa ja oppilaitoksissa -verkkoaineisto sujuvamman työn tueksi -webinaari, 10.10.2022
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Riina Länsikallio, OPH: Päihdekasvatus ja ehkäisevä päihdetyö kouluissa ja oppilaitoksissa. Ehkäisevä päihdetyö lasten ja nuorten hyvinvoinnin tukijana kouluissa ja oppilaitoksissa -verkkoaineisto sujuvamman työn tueksi -webinaari, 10.10.2022
Jaana Markkula, THL, Ehkäisevä päihdetyö lasten ja nuorten hyvinvoinnin tukijana kouluissa ja oppilaitoksissa -verkkoaineisto sujuvamman työn tueksi -webinaari, 10.10.2022
What is the current Synthetic opioid situation in Europe? How can countries be better prepared and equipped for a continued rise in synthetic opioid prevalence, use, and incidents?
Prix Galien International 2024 Forum ProgramLevi Shapiro
June 20, 2024, Prix Galien International and Jerusalem Ethics Forum in ROME. Detailed agenda including panels:
- ADVANCES IN CARDIOLOGY: A NEW PARADIGM IS COMING
- WOMEN’S HEALTH: FERTILITY PRESERVATION
- WHAT’S NEW IN THE TREATMENT OF INFECTIOUS,
ONCOLOGICAL AND INFLAMMATORY SKIN DISEASES?
- ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND ETHICS
- GENE THERAPY
- BEYOND BORDERS: GLOBAL INITIATIVES FOR DEMOCRATIZING LIFE SCIENCE TECHNOLOGIES AND PROMOTING ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE
- ETHICAL CHALLENGES IN LIFE SCIENCES
- Prix Galien International Awards Ceremony
The prostate is an exocrine gland of the male mammalian reproductive system
It is a walnut-sized gland that forms part of the male reproductive system and is located in front of the rectum and just below the urinary bladder
Function is to store and secrete a clear, slightly alkaline fluid that constitutes 10-30% of the volume of the seminal fluid that along with the spermatozoa, constitutes semen
A healthy human prostate measures (4cm-vertical, by 3cm-horizontal, 2cm ant-post ).
It surrounds the urethra just below the urinary bladder. It has anterior, median, posterior and two lateral lobes
It’s work is regulated by androgens which are responsible for male sex characteristics
Generalised disease of the prostate due to hormonal derangement which leads to non malignant enlargement of the gland (increase in the number of epithelial cells and stromal tissue)to cause compression of the urethra leading to symptoms (LUTS
Knee anatomy and clinical tests 2024.pdfvimalpl1234
This includes all relevant anatomy and clinical tests compiled from standard textbooks, Campbell,netter etc..It is comprehensive and best suited for orthopaedicians and orthopaedic residents.
These simplified slides by Dr. Sidra Arshad present an overview of the non-respiratory functions of the respiratory tract.
Learning objectives:
1. Enlist the non-respiratory functions of the respiratory tract
2. Briefly explain how these functions are carried out
3. Discuss the significance of dead space
4. Differentiate between minute ventilation and alveolar ventilation
5. Describe the cough and sneeze reflexes
Study Resources:
1. Chapter 39, Guyton and Hall Textbook of Medical Physiology, 14th edition
2. Chapter 34, Ganong’s Review of Medical Physiology, 26th edition
3. Chapter 17, Human Physiology by Lauralee Sherwood, 9th edition
4. Non-respiratory functions of the lungs https://academic.oup.com/bjaed/article/13/3/98/278874
Ethanol (CH3CH2OH), or beverage alcohol, is a two-carbon alcohol
that is rapidly distributed in the body and brain. Ethanol alters many
neurochemical systems and has rewarding and addictive properties. It
is the oldest recreational drug and likely contributes to more morbidity,
mortality, and public health costs than all illicit drugs combined. The
5th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders
(DSM-5) integrates alcohol abuse and alcohol dependence into a single
disorder called alcohol use disorder (AUD), with mild, moderate,
and severe subclassifications (American Psychiatric Association, 2013).
In the DSM-5, all types of substance abuse and dependence have been
combined into a single substance use disorder (SUD) on a continuum
from mild to severe. A diagnosis of AUD requires that at least two of
the 11 DSM-5 behaviors be present within a 12-month period (mild
AUD: 2–3 criteria; moderate AUD: 4–5 criteria; severe AUD: 6–11 criteria).
The four main behavioral effects of AUD are impaired control over
drinking, negative social consequences, risky use, and altered physiological
effects (tolerance, withdrawal). This chapter presents an overview
of the prevalence and harmful consequences of AUD in the U.S.,
the systemic nature of the disease, neurocircuitry and stages of AUD,
comorbidities, fetal alcohol spectrum disorders, genetic risk factors, and
pharmacotherapies for AUD.
Title: Sense of Smell
Presenter: Dr. Faiza, Assistant Professor of Physiology
Qualifications:
MBBS (Best Graduate, AIMC Lahore)
FCPS Physiology
ICMT, CHPE, DHPE (STMU)
MPH (GC University, Faisalabad)
MBA (Virtual University of Pakistan)
Learning Objectives:
Describe the primary categories of smells and the concept of odor blindness.
Explain the structure and location of the olfactory membrane and mucosa, including the types and roles of cells involved in olfaction.
Describe the pathway and mechanisms of olfactory signal transmission from the olfactory receptors to the brain.
Illustrate the biochemical cascade triggered by odorant binding to olfactory receptors, including the role of G-proteins and second messengers in generating an action potential.
Identify different types of olfactory disorders such as anosmia, hyposmia, hyperosmia, and dysosmia, including their potential causes.
Key Topics:
Olfactory Genes:
3% of the human genome accounts for olfactory genes.
400 genes for odorant receptors.
Olfactory Membrane:
Located in the superior part of the nasal cavity.
Medially: Folds downward along the superior septum.
Laterally: Folds over the superior turbinate and upper surface of the middle turbinate.
Total surface area: 5-10 square centimeters.
Olfactory Mucosa:
Olfactory Cells: Bipolar nerve cells derived from the CNS (100 million), with 4-25 olfactory cilia per cell.
Sustentacular Cells: Produce mucus and maintain ionic and molecular environment.
Basal Cells: Replace worn-out olfactory cells with an average lifespan of 1-2 months.
Bowman’s Gland: Secretes mucus.
Stimulation of Olfactory Cells:
Odorant dissolves in mucus and attaches to receptors on olfactory cilia.
Involves a cascade effect through G-proteins and second messengers, leading to depolarization and action potential generation in the olfactory nerve.
Quality of a Good Odorant:
Small (3-20 Carbon atoms), volatile, water-soluble, and lipid-soluble.
Facilitated by odorant-binding proteins in mucus.
Membrane Potential and Action Potential:
Resting membrane potential: -55mV.
Action potential frequency in the olfactory nerve increases with odorant strength.
Adaptation Towards the Sense of Smell:
Rapid adaptation within the first second, with further slow adaptation.
Psychological adaptation greater than receptor adaptation, involving feedback inhibition from the central nervous system.
Primary Sensations of Smell:
Camphoraceous, Musky, Floral, Pepperminty, Ethereal, Pungent, Putrid.
Odor Detection Threshold:
Examples: Hydrogen sulfide (0.0005 ppm), Methyl-mercaptan (0.002 ppm).
Some toxic substances are odorless at lethal concentrations.
Characteristics of Smell:
Odor blindness for single substances due to lack of appropriate receptor protein.
Behavioral and emotional influences of smell.
Transmission of Olfactory Signals:
From olfactory cells to glomeruli in the olfactory bulb, involving lateral inhibition.
Primitive, less old, and new olfactory systems with different path
Flu Vaccine Alert in Bangalore Karnatakaaddon Scans
As flu season approaches, health officials in Bangalore, Karnataka, are urging residents to get their flu vaccinations. The seasonal flu, while common, can lead to severe health complications, particularly for vulnerable populations such as young children, the elderly, and those with underlying health conditions.
Dr. Vidisha Kumari, a leading epidemiologist in Bangalore, emphasizes the importance of getting vaccinated. "The flu vaccine is our best defense against the influenza virus. It not only protects individuals but also helps prevent the spread of the virus in our communities," he says.
This year, the flu season is expected to coincide with a potential increase in other respiratory illnesses. The Karnataka Health Department has launched an awareness campaign highlighting the significance of flu vaccinations. They have set up multiple vaccination centers across Bangalore, making it convenient for residents to receive their shots.
To encourage widespread vaccination, the government is also collaborating with local schools, workplaces, and community centers to facilitate vaccination drives. Special attention is being given to ensuring that the vaccine is accessible to all, including marginalized communities who may have limited access to healthcare.
Residents are reminded that the flu vaccine is safe and effective. Common side effects are mild and may include soreness at the injection site, mild fever, or muscle aches. These side effects are generally short-lived and far less severe than the flu itself.
Healthcare providers are also stressing the importance of continuing COVID-19 precautions. Wearing masks, practicing good hand hygiene, and maintaining social distancing are still crucial, especially in crowded places.
Protect yourself and your loved ones by getting vaccinated. Together, we can help keep Bangalore healthy and safe this flu season. For more information on vaccination centers and schedules, residents can visit the Karnataka Health Department’s official website or follow their social media pages.
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TEST BANK for Operations Management, 14th Edition by William J. Stevenson, Ve...kevinkariuki227
TEST BANK for Operations Management, 14th Edition by William J. Stevenson, Verified Chapters 1 - 19, Complete Newest Version.pdf
TEST BANK for Operations Management, 14th Edition by William J. Stevenson, Verified Chapters 1 - 19, Complete Newest Version.pdf
Title: Sense of Taste
Presenter: Dr. Faiza, Assistant Professor of Physiology
Qualifications:
MBBS (Best Graduate, AIMC Lahore)
FCPS Physiology
ICMT, CHPE, DHPE (STMU)
MPH (GC University, Faisalabad)
MBA (Virtual University of Pakistan)
Learning Objectives:
Describe the structure and function of taste buds.
Describe the relationship between the taste threshold and taste index of common substances.
Explain the chemical basis and signal transduction of taste perception for each type of primary taste sensation.
Recognize different abnormalities of taste perception and their causes.
Key Topics:
Significance of Taste Sensation:
Differentiation between pleasant and harmful food
Influence on behavior
Selection of food based on metabolic needs
Receptors of Taste:
Taste buds on the tongue
Influence of sense of smell, texture of food, and pain stimulation (e.g., by pepper)
Primary and Secondary Taste Sensations:
Primary taste sensations: Sweet, Sour, Salty, Bitter, Umami
Chemical basis and signal transduction mechanisms for each taste
Taste Threshold and Index:
Taste threshold values for Sweet (sucrose), Salty (NaCl), Sour (HCl), and Bitter (Quinine)
Taste index relationship: Inversely proportional to taste threshold
Taste Blindness:
Inability to taste certain substances, particularly thiourea compounds
Example: Phenylthiocarbamide
Structure and Function of Taste Buds:
Composition: Epithelial cells, Sustentacular/Supporting cells, Taste cells, Basal cells
Features: Taste pores, Taste hairs/microvilli, and Taste nerve fibers
Location of Taste Buds:
Found in papillae of the tongue (Fungiform, Circumvallate, Foliate)
Also present on the palate, tonsillar pillars, epiglottis, and proximal esophagus
Mechanism of Taste Stimulation:
Interaction of taste substances with receptors on microvilli
Signal transduction pathways for Umami, Sweet, Bitter, Sour, and Salty tastes
Taste Sensitivity and Adaptation:
Decrease in sensitivity with age
Rapid adaptation of taste sensation
Role of Saliva in Taste:
Dissolution of tastants to reach receptors
Washing away the stimulus
Taste Preferences and Aversions:
Mechanisms behind taste preference and aversion
Influence of receptors and neural pathways
Impact of Sensory Nerve Damage:
Degeneration of taste buds if the sensory nerve fiber is cut
Abnormalities of Taste Detection:
Conditions: Ageusia, Hypogeusia, Dysgeusia (parageusia)
Causes: Nerve damage, neurological disorders, infections, poor oral hygiene, adverse drug effects, deficiencies, aging, tobacco use, altered neurotransmitter levels
Neurotransmitters and Taste Threshold:
Effects of serotonin (5-HT) and norepinephrine (NE) on taste sensitivity
Supertasters:
25% of the population with heightened sensitivity to taste, especially bitterness
Increased number of fungiform papillae
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The "New Drug Discovery and Development" process involves the identification, design, testing, and manufacturing of novel pharmaceutical compounds with the aim of introducing new and improved treatments for various medical conditions. This comprehensive endeavor encompasses various stages, including target identification, preclinical studies, clinical trials, regulatory approval, and post-market surveillance. It involves multidisciplinary collaboration among scientists, researchers, clinicians, regulatory experts, and pharmaceutical companies to bring innovative therapies to market and address unmet medical needs.
Lung Cancer: Artificial Intelligence, Synergetics, Complex System Analysis, S...Oleg Kshivets
RESULTS: Overall life span (LS) was 2252.1±1742.5 days and cumulative 5-year survival (5YS) reached 73.2%, 10 years – 64.8%, 20 years – 42.5%. 513 LCP lived more than 5 years (LS=3124.6±1525.6 days), 148 LCP – more than 10 years (LS=5054.4±1504.1 days).199 LCP died because of LC (LS=562.7±374.5 days). 5YS of LCP after bi/lobectomies was significantly superior in comparison with LCP after pneumonectomies (78.1% vs.63.7%, P=0.00001 by log-rank test). AT significantly improved 5YS (66.3% vs. 34.8%) (P=0.00000 by log-rank test) only for LCP with N1-2. Cox modeling displayed that 5YS of LCP significantly depended on: phase transition (PT) early-invasive LC in terms of synergetics, PT N0—N12, cell ratio factors (ratio between cancer cells- CC and blood cells subpopulations), G1-3, histology, glucose, AT, blood cell circuit, prothrombin index, heparin tolerance, recalcification time (P=0.000-0.038). Neural networks, genetic algorithm selection and bootstrap simulation revealed relationships between 5YS and PT early-invasive LC (rank=1), PT N0—N12 (rank=2), thrombocytes/CC (3), erythrocytes/CC (4), eosinophils/CC (5), healthy cells/CC (6), lymphocytes/CC (7), segmented neutrophils/CC (8), stick neutrophils/CC (9), monocytes/CC (10); leucocytes/CC (11). Correct prediction of 5YS was 100% by neural networks computing (area under ROC curve=1.0; error=0.0).
CONCLUSIONS: 5YS of LCP after radical procedures significantly depended on: 1) PT early-invasive cancer; 2) PT N0--N12; 3) cell ratio factors; 4) blood cell circuit; 5) biochemical factors; 6) hemostasis system; 7) AT; 8) LC characteristics; 9) LC cell dynamics; 10) surgery type: lobectomy/pneumonectomy; 11) anthropometric data. Optimal diagnosis and treatment strategies for LC are: 1) screening and early detection of LC; 2) availability of experienced thoracic surgeons because of complexity of radical procedures; 3) aggressive en block surgery and adequate lymph node dissection for completeness; 4) precise prediction; 5) adjuvant chemoimmunoradiotherapy for LCP with unfavorable prognosis.
1. MULTIMODAL STRATEGIES,
EDUCATION, AND TRAINING
Brian Kristensen
Head, senior consultant, phd
National Center for Infection Control
Infection preparedness
2. AGENDA
Multimodal strategies is what is needed to reach the defined goal, or
more precise, what is needed to change
With regard to IPC, a multimodal approach is needed both on a national
level and on the hospital level
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3. INFECTION PREVENTION AND CONTROL
A process where activities, policies and procedures are designed to
control and prevent the transmission of infectious diseases within the
healthcare environment and the community
HCWs should know how and when to apply the basic principles of
infection prevention
- including administrators, staff, students, (patients, their family.)
This responsibility applies to everybody working and visiting a healthcare
facility
is critical to the success of an infection control program.
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4. INFECTION PREVENTION AND CONTROL II
Working with infection Control had to be based on
Evidence and science
Behavioural science
Proper use of technology
Ready to use innovative technology
All this had to be put into a framework of
Society and culture
Economical conditions
Regulation of other parts of the society (environment, CO2 reduction etc)
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5. MULTIMODAL STRATEGY
consists of several components implemented in an integrated way with the
aim of improving an outcome and changing behavior, e.g.:
• (i) system change (that is, availability of the appropriate infrastructure
and supplies to enable IPC good practices);
• (ii) education and training of health care workers and managers
• (iii) monitoring infrastructures, practices, processes, outcomes and
providing data feedback;
• (iv) reminders in the workplace/communications; and
• (v) culture change with the establishment or strengthening of a safety
climate
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6. THE USE OF A MULTIMODAL STRATEGY
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Pittet & Boyce 2001
Simmelweis in Vienna, 1847
7. EXAMPLES OF MULTIMODAL STRATEGIES
THE COMMON PROBLEM FOR ALL
- Hand hygiene
HOW TO FIGHT AGAINST ANTIBIOTIC-RESISTANT MICRO-
ORGANSIMS
- ESBL-K. pneumoniae
THE IMPORTANCE OF AN NATIONAL STRATEGY
- MRSA: the use of search and destroy in order to reduce MRSA in
hospitals
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8. HAND HYGIENE: WHY IS IT SO DIFFICULT
Multimodal strategies, St Petersburg December 2019
WHO 2019
All countries and hospitals have problems with compliance to Hand Hygiene
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9. AUTOMATED MONITORING VS OBSERVATION
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Anne-Mette Iversen et al. AJIC 2019
Automated monitoring
• Easy to perform, updates and continously monitoring – 24/7
• Can be linked to nudging; e.g. fysical placement of Hand hygiene
dispensor, or educational feedback
• Can be linked to Hospital Information System,
10. IMPLEMENTATION OF HAND HYGIENE
Heidi Vikke, 2019, PhD-thesis:Prehospital Infection Prevention and Control
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The real world:
Observation of
compliance to
Hand Hygiene
The illusion:
How I see my
compliance of
Hand Hygiene
HAND HYGIENE IS A QUESTION OF
CONTINUOUS EDUCATION AND
LEARNING
11. MULTIDISCIPLINARY INTERVENTION
The setting
- 5 hospital in Greater Copenhagen
• Approximately 1800 beds,
• Antibiotic consumption: approx. 800 DDD per 1000 bedday
The problem
- One (later two) hospitals noted an increase in ESBL-K. pneumoniae
The intervention (in one hospital, Bispebjerg)
- Antimicrobial stewardship and restrictions of ab-use (cephalosporins,
carbapenems and flouroquinoles)
- Isolation precautions
- Communication and education
- Establishing a task-force [pharmacologist, IC-nurses, Quality staff]
- Steering group [Hospital director, clin.microbiologists]
Strategy: involving all health care workers
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13. HOW TO REDUCE ESBL K. PNEUMONIAE
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14. TIMELINE AND OTHER HOSPITAL
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15. AMR PRECAUTIONS IN DENMARK
PREEMPTIVE
Screening in target populations
Sampling from relevant places
Speed-up in diagnostic time
Single-room isolation
Emphasis on Generel Precautions
Multimodal strategies, St Petersburg December 2019
DETECTION OF A CASE
Screening of fellow-patients (HCW)
Single-room isolation/cohorte-isolaton
Extensive use of PPE
Enhanced cleaning
Follow-up on case(s) including
decolonization if feasible
Monitoring of cases
Alert and Reporting
Documentation
Search and Destroy is state of the art
15
16. ANTIBIOTIC RESISTANCE AND INFECTION CONTROL
Screening Isolation Outbreak
and HCW
Year Typing/
Surveillance
Regu-
lation
Guide-
lines
Trend
MRSA mandatory mandatory mandatory 2006 mandatory Yes Yes Limited
transmis
sion
hospitals
VRE Optional Optional No - Voluntary No (Yes) Endemic
at
hospitals
ESBL No No No - Voluntary No (partly) Endemic
at
hospitals
CPO mandatory mandatory mandatory 2018 mandatory Yes Yes Sporadic
cases
CD
027
mandatory mandatory mandatory 2010 Mandatory Yes Yes Endemic,
limited
transmis
sion in
hospitals
C.
auris
Optional Optional No - Voluntary No (Yes) Not seen
in
Denmark
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17. COLLABORATION BETWEEN SSI AND NAT BOARD OF
HEALTH ON AMR
National Board of Health: Authorative guidelines
- E.g. on MRSA and CPO
SSI:
- recommendations, e.g. FAQ
- Surveillance and reporting,
- Reference laboratory: typing/ characterization
Hospitals:
- Screening and isolation of patients
- Implementation of guidelines recommendations, e.g. FAQ
- Culture sampling, treatment of patients, follow-up,
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The major goal: keep low numbers of MRSA in hospitals
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18. AMR SURVEILLANCE: NOTIFIED AMR, E.G. MRSA
Each case of MRSA must be notified
Data included in a national database
- Demographic data (e.g. Gender, age, work)
- Exposure data (e.g. foreign hospital, travel)
- Risk data (e.g. comorbidity)
- Clinical (e.g. infection, asymptomatic)
Combined with national data on typing
- Clonality, virulence-factors
Updated reports on occurence and prevalence on
SSI-website (”tal og grafer”)
Annually report on MRSA (Epi-news)
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19. ANNUALLY REPORT ON MRSA 2019
Main focus on the surveillance
- Total number and changes
- The proportion acquired at Danish
hospitals
- The number of live-stock
associated MRSA
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Main focus on typing
- To characterize the most prevalent
clones/types
- To deliver data to the Regions on
possible transmission-links
- To assist the regions in possible
(hospital)-outbreaks
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20. GAMECHANGER: LIVE-STOCK ASSOCIATED MRSA
Live-stock associated MRSA
advisory service established
in 2014
AIM: to assist in reducing
spread from barn/stable to
society
2018: All pig-workers are
mandated to complete an e-
learning programme
- Background
- How do you limit spread
from stable to society
- How do you act when
being admitted at hospital
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21. INTERVENTION: STEPS TO BE CONSIDERED
Understand and define the problem
Define the intervention
Define the goal
Use the compentencies from all HCW and employees and partners
Define the responsibilities
Make a timeplan, define your milestone
Evaluate
Adjust
Did you reach your goal
- and is it now time for solving a new problem
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22. IPC: EDUCATION AND TRAINING
Doctors
- IPC is a part of the curriculum to become a specilist in Clinical
microbiology (4 year of training)
Nurses
- Nurses within infection control are usually persons with several years
of employment – in other fields e.g., ICU, surgical teams
- All is expected to pass a 2-year course on IPC
- Formalized IPC courses used in Denmark since 1980
Others
- Only a few Infectious Disease specialists are employed at an Infection
Control Unit
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23. THE NORDIC COURSE ON IPC
Situated in Gothenburg
All can apply for the course (nordic applicants preferred but not
exclusively) – is for both Doctors and Nurses
Course fee: 50.000 swedish kronors per module (4 in total)
Started in 2019
Curriculum
Basic microbiology
Basic epidemiology
Infection Prevention and Control management in Nordic courses
- Outbreak, Desinfection and Sterilization, Vaccination, AMR
Examen
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24. ELEMENTS IN TRAINING
How to gain knowledge of evidence and science
How to perform audit and risk-assessment
How to initiate and participate in multimodal interventions
How to motivate colleaques, leaders, and hospital managers to secure a
good work within IPC
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26. QUESTIONS FOR NW RUSSIA
How do you initiate and perform an intervention
Do you have to communicate with your local/regional leaders
How do you evaluate your intervention
How do you educate and train your specialists
Do you have an russian society of infection prevention and control
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