CSC ANNUAL SCIENTIFIC CONFERENCE
of the CSC, I was very pleased and honoured to be asked to speak at this year’s conference. I will be discussing healthcare buildings and water systems in terms of infection risk, and will also cover issues related to Central Sterilising Supply Departments (CSSDs). My next role will be to officiate at my last Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Club as CSC Chair. The CSC is an exceptional Club, and to be asked to be Chair, to serve the members, is an absolute honour and a once in a lifetime opportunity. It will be my great pleasure to hand over the ‘Chair’s Bell’ and, if you go down to the AGM on the Monday afternoon, then you will hear the name of the new Chair being announced. Excitingly, we will also be announcing the results of the CSC election for a new committee member – so lots of news at the AGM.
Recent years have seen a growth in both minimally invasive, and, increasingly, robotic surgery.
Technologies such as artificial intelligence are set to transform cancer detection, and robots are transforming surgery. There has been an explosion in robotic surgery, with practical innovative technology to improve surgical care and reduce infections and complications. We are delighted that surgeon, Fraser Sutherland, will discuss these very issues in his presentation ‘The Future of Robotic Cardiac Surgery’. Fraser is a Consultant Cardiac Surgeon at Ross Hall Hospital, Glasgow (Private Patients), and the Golden Jubilee National Hospital (NHS Patients), where he undertakes cardiac surgical procedures. He trained in minimally invasive robot assisted mitral valve surgery, and his philosophy is that small and seemingly simple improvements in a procedure can deliver large and significant benefits for individual patients if delivered in a controlled manner.
Ensuring clean instruments Of course, carrying out transforming robotic surgery is one thing, but how do we ensure that the minimally invasive instruments are clean, sterilised, and fit for purpose for the next patient? With over 25 years of decontamination experience in both the public and private sectors, Stuart White will address the issue of ‘Challenges of reprocessing robotic instruments’. These are complex, small instruments and, obviously, we need to ensure that robotic products are safely reprocessed. The issue of biofilms never goes away, but again we are pushing back the boundaries this year as Isabella Centeleghe will present on ‘The underlying problem with dry surface biofilms on healthcare
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surfaces’. Be prepared to be mesmerised by Isabella’s talk and the infectious risk posed by dry surface biofilms. Isabella is a postdoctoral research assistant at Cardiff University, working on projects investigating the resistance of dry surface biofilms, to surface cleaning and disinfection. As you will hear, this is a relatively new topic in the field of infection prevention and control. From dry biofilms we will slough over
to wet biofilms, and I will be presenting on ‘Water supplies in the built environment – what are the risks?’ As current Chair
Drinks reception and dinner At the end of the first day, we will be delighted to welcome you as delegates to the Mike Emmerson drinks reception, followed by the ASM Gala dinner and quiz (thanks to Mike Bowden). The evening will provide you with fun and entertaining opportunities to network with colleagues from across the decontamination sector, in a relaxed and informal setting. On the second day, the main theme will be education, training, and competency. First up will be Patrick Dunn, who will describe ‘The evolving world of education and what to look out for next’. Patrick has been involved in digital technology and learning for 35 years, and his specialty is cultivating innovation in learning technology and connecting learning to organisational strategy. Lena Cordie-Bancroft will discuss
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