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Pathways and prizes at AfPP2010
2010 Congress pathways confirmed
The Association for Perioperative Practice (AfPP) has announced four key pathways under which masterclasses and specialist sessions will feature at this year’s AfPP2010 Congress and Exhibition
Held at the Harrogate International Centre on 14-16 October 2010 alongside the UK’s leading two-day medical device exhibition, this year’s congress includes a Saturday for the first time and provides a series of both educational and non- clinical seminars and workshops tailored to delegates, all for a delegate rate starting from just £89*.
Take the right path
Anaesthetics and recovery: ideal for nurses, ODPs, anaesthetists, students and support workers, sessions will include the management of DVT/VTE and difficult airways
Theatre managers: for managers, matrons and non- executive directors, these sessions include statement writing and giving evidence, human factors training and advanced surgical roles
Students & support workers: including health care assistants who will be interested in sessions on career pathways, mentorship and developing or refreshing basic skills such as scrubbing up and infection prevention
Clinical services managers including commissioners: of particular interest will be the mid-Staffs inquiry, never events and bullying/harassment.
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These are suggested pathways for a selection of job roles. The programme offers practical workshops, plus good practice and theory for perioperative practitioners working in all areas and specialisms at any level of their career.
Infection prevention
Infection prevention, infection control and decontamination feature on all three days in masterclasses – interactive workshop sessions enabling delegates to participate more directly in discussions and best practice.
Masterclass S10, entitled Hand Washing and Scrubbing Up, will be a practical session on the principles of hand washing including the steps and time to take, solutions to use, and why the process should be repeated for scrubbing up. S15 on Sharps and Infection Prevention will outline the NICE guidance on SS1, discuss the practitioner’s role in implementing the guidance and cover up to three topical issues in greater detail.
The issue of instrument decontamination has been in the spotlight recently after quality assurance checks on 346 surgical instruments purchased by Barts and the London Trust between January and June, found that a quarter of them were not fit to be used.**
AfPP president Diane Gilmour explained: “We have been at the forefront of the decontamination debate nationally: our position is absolutely clear. Effective decontamination of instruments is a must and it doesn’t matter whether that decontamination is performed in-house or outsourced as long as the correct
instruments are available, at the right time and correctly decontaminated.”
The Congress has also taken the initiative by focusing on current non-clinical issues. For example, Dr Phil Hammond is the opening speaker on the subject of “Difficult Discussions – Speaking up/Speaking Out”, whilst Sir Stephen Moss will deliver a session on “Mid-Staffordshire: too close for comfort”.
Awarding innovation
AfPP is aiming to enhance still further the exhibitor and delegate experience at the event with the launch of the brand new Innovation Awards, which will celebrate innovation on the show floor for recognition by AfPP’s membership and other perioperative practitioners around the UK. Exhibiting companies are invited to enter one of the following categories:
Best Overall Innovative Product Best Innovation in Anaesthetics Best Innovation in General Surgery
Best Innovation in Patient Safety Best Innovation in Infection Control
Innovations will have been launched into the marketplace between 1 January 2007 and 31 July 2010 and entries, which will
FOR MORE INFORMATION For more information visit
www.afpp.org.uk
For more detailed guidance on infection prevention and safe perioperative practices, AfPP offers an extensive archive of articles (free to members) and publications on its website, including “Standards and Recommendations for Safe Perioperative Practice” which includes updated sections on risk management, infection control and normothermia.
*1 day pass for retired/ student members of AfPP **Health Service Journal 10 June 2010
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be judged by an adjudication panel of independent industry leaders, should be made by 1 September on the official entry form available at
www.afpp.
org.uk by following the link to AfPP2010 and Exhibition.
Delegates will be treated to the announcement of the winners and presentation of plaques at a prestigious awards ceremony during the delegates’ welcome evening on Thursday 14 October.
In summary
AfPP2010 will be held at the Harrogate International Centre from 14 to 16 October - an information-packed and inspiring congress running in conjunction with the largest medical devices exhibition in the UK, this year featuring around 125 exhibitors and with over 3,000 visitors expected.
This year’s event offers even better value for money. The delegate rate includes food and beverages and some social events and starts from just £89*. There’s still time to book your place.
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