Guidance on a Sustainability Journey

Healthcare associated infections remain the 5th largest reason for death in the USA. They are a serious and real consequence of surgery, with 11% of patients undergoing procedures becoming infected in the process. This webinar will explore the Aseptic No Touch technique and how it can lower HCAIs when performed consistently and effectively.

Category A diseases can be incredibly dangerous to healthcare workers, patients and the community at large if not disposed of carefully and in adherence to strict disposal guidance. This course will cover what Category A diseases are and give information on how to correctly dispose of clinical waste or render containers safe after holding Cat A cultures.

In this course you will learn what is a healthcare associated infection (HCAIs). This course covers the cost of HCAIs who is most at risk the most common types of infection and how they are contracted. Finally the course briefly covers how to minimise the risk of spreading the infections.

In this course you will learn what is the chain of infection and how breaking the chain can save lives through preventing healthcare associated infections. This course goes through the ten recommended Standard Infection Control Precautions as best practice for preventing the spread of infection.

Laparoscopic surgery, also known as minimally invasive surgery or keyhole surgery, is a modern surgical technique that allows surgeons to perform operations through small incisions in the body using specialized instruments and a camera. In this course we explore the history of laparoscopic surgery, the modern advancements, the most common operation – gallbladder removal and the reasons for these operations and the purpose of tissue retrieval bags in this type of surgery.

In this course we outline what is a sharps injury and how you can proactively work to prevent them. The risks of sharps injuries are explored in both the physical and mental impact. You will learn how to mitigate the risk of injury and how Sharpsafe sharps containers are integral in minimising your risk of injury.

A climate emergency is also a health emergency. As we experience the global impact of climate change there is a proven pattern of negative impact to health and wellbeing. This is putting additional pressures on healthcare with more patients needing treatment and unfortunately additional loss of life. Healthcare is a massive global contributor to carbon emissions. In this course we explore, what is climate change, look at the impact healthcare has on climate change, how manufacturers like Vernacare are helping reduce carbon emissions and finally the small changes we can make as individuals to impact our own carbon footprints.

In this course you will learn what is Candida Auris infection. A relatively new fungal pathogen Candida Auris emerged from Japan in 2009. Now present in over 45 countries with four known strains of the pathogen and with over 2,000 cases reported in the USA just last year - Candida Auris is an emerging threat in Healthcare. This course covers how to recognise the signs and symptoms of C.Auris and how to effectively control the spread of infection in healthcare settings highlighting the importance of single use equipment in breaking the chain of infection.

In this course you will learn what is clostridium difficile infection. With C. Diff cases on a gradual increase it is important to raise awareness of this Healthcare associated infection. You will be able to recognise the symptoms of C. Diff infection and understand the impact of C Diff infections. This course covers effective infection control for C. Diff and highlights the importance of single use equipment in breaking the chain of infection.

In this course you will learn the importance of segregating clinical waste, why it is crucial to a robust clinical waste management system and how to segregate clinical waste in line with HTM 07-01 legalisation.

In this course you will learn the importance of segregating clinical waste, why it is crucial to a robust clinical waste management system and how to SHTN3 legalisation.