TOTAL CPD AVAILABLE FOR THIS EVENT: 8 HOURS
8 CPD HOURS
This event includes information on the following topics:
The intended audience for this event includes:
NOTE: This is an On-Demand Video Presentation. You can watch the videos at any time 24/7.
Registering for the Infection Control Boot Camp Online Learning event IMMEDIATELY UNLOCKS 29 pre-recorded videos of 5-70 minute duration (over 8 hours in total) delivered by Emer. Prof. Walsh that can be watched on-demand via www.dentevents.tv.
All delegates also receive access to an Online Learning Companion and Suggested Reading Material.
FULL UPDATE on All the Changes to Infection Control Guidelines
Learn from Australia’s leading authority on infection prevention and control in dentistry about recent changes in infection control including from the Dental Board of Australia (July 2022), the ADA (4th edition guidelines August 2021 and the ADA Risk management principles for dentistry during the COVID-19 pandemic (October 2021)), the new guidelines from NHMRC (May 2019), Hand Hygiene Australia (Sept 2019) and the CDNA (Dec 2018) as well as recent changes in Australian Standards and TGA regulations that are relevant to infection control. The course provides a summary of how those changes interlink with one another and also covers practical implementation of the new requirements and what it means for everyday dental practice. Hear about the why and the how and keep up-to-date with the changes that are happening.
COURSE TOPICS
This one day course will cover changes in regulations and guidelines from 2018 to 2022 including:
- Risk-based precautions.
- Hand hygiene and hand care practices.
- Addressing common errors in personal protective equipment.
- Biofilm reduction strategies.
- Efficiency-based measures to improve workflow in instrument reprocessing and patient changeover.
- Correct operation of mechanical cleaners and steam sterilisers.
- Wrapping and batch control identification.
- Requirements for record keeping for instrument reprocessing.
- Correct use of chemical and biological indicators.
NOTE: At present, the Boot Camp does not cover the December 2023 changes to AS 5369. This update is being specifically covered in the Infection Control Update 2024 face-to face events in June 2024. Click to register.
Prof Laurence J Walsh AO
BDSc (Hons) (Qld), DDSc (Qld), PhD (Qld), GCEd, FFOP (RCPA), FICD, FADI, FPFA, FIADFE
Laurie Walsh is a specialist in special needs dentistry who is based at the University of Queensland in Brisbane, where he is an emeritus professor. He has been working in clinical microbiology for...
Dentists
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