Paediatric Nurse, specialising in IPC. Mammy of two adorable little messers. Enjoy baking with or without the kids!! All opinions are my own.
Dublin City, Ireland
Joined January 2019
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So very proud of @AlidaFeTalento , what an inspiration. Congratulations on such a well deserved acknowledgement! I’m so fortunate to work with you! @RCPI_news @CHI_Ireland @IPCI5 @IPS_Infection
Today, six female Fellows joined the pioneering doctors on the walls of the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland on Kildare Street.
The photographic portraits were unveiled during the RCPI Conference.
Find out about the six Fellows here 👉 rcpi.ie/News/six-female-fell…
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We are delighted to launch the #IPS new strategy today at #IP2024Conf
Developed over 12 months, following consultations with members, come and talk to us about our plans to work together to prevent infection
Find out more by visiting the #IPS stand!
buff.ly/4dirc5z
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@TimCJBoswell presenting on how infection is diagnosed @IPS_Infection #IP2024Conf @msmidz @lizkingston @BronaFletcher @lisabutcher9 #infectionprevention
Andrew Turner describing the importance of a close knit relationship between Estates engineers & #IPC to protect patients in the #builtenvironment @IPS_Infection #ip2024conf
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🆕 NEW in @ICHEJournal
@bgwarren3 et al. describe the contamination of physical therapy equipment following standard disinfection and the efficacy of a novel disinfection cabinet on hard to disinfect items.
📄: doi.org/10.1017/ice.2024.101
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We had our second journal club yesterday @philnoville really good engagement - more questions than we could discuss! Open to feedback on format / duration / frequency. And volunteers to bring a paper to present welcome! @juderobinson5 up next to talk #ssi events.teams.microsoft.com/e…
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Thanks so much to @emrsa15 for a fantastic webinar today on designing, presenting and reading scientific posters. We will share the recording and slides via the @IPS_Infection R&D section of the website. #infectionprevention #qualityimprovement #research @kdwares @AshleyF99899473
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This is the equivalent of Noel meeting with Liam. IPC heavyweights. This is a must attend.
📢 Join us for a FREE global panel discussion webinar “Preventing infections to fight AMR: Are the current healthcare cleaning guidelines good enough?”
🗓️Date: 22 Jul 2024
⏰Time: 9:30-10:30am BST
Register now:us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi…
#InfectionPrevention #IPC #AMR #GAMAHealthcare
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Our Research & Innovation team aim to show a wide range of exciting research & innovation projects that will better patient outcomes.
Meet Dr. Cilian Ó'Maoldomhnaigh. His research focuses on 'Protecting children against Tuberculosis Infection'.
Read ➡ bit.ly/4cr6KzX
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Excited to let you know about a new (free!) virtual IPC Journal Club! The first event, hosted by IPC Partners, will be led by @philnorville and me on Weds 3rd July at 3-3.30 pm (UK time) on Pseudomonas and wastewater; register here: events.teams.microsoft.com/e…
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Next up at #HISCON @girlymicro delivering how to do a ‘practical assessment of environmental risk’.
Check out the @jhieditor paper that was presented
“How to carry out microbiological sampling of healthcare environment surfaces? A review of current evidence”
Link in comments👇
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My latest blog looks at sinks and healthcare associated infections (specifically Pseudomonas aeruginosa🦠) and asks what is the impact of HCAIs transmitted from drains on our healthcare organisations🤔👇reflectionsipc.com/2024/06/2…
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Think your sink makes things cleaner - think again! @girlymicro explains how an outbreak led to a very expensive sink replacement… lessons to be learnt. #HISCON #IPC
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Say No to Single Use Plastics. Single Use plastics can take hundreds of years to degrade. They end up in landfills, waterways, and oceans, where they harm wildlife and pollute our environment. Please visit mywaste.ie for more info #circulareconomy
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⭐HIS launch #TopicsInIPC individual courses⭐ Self-led learning courses to choose from include:
🦠 #Pathogen-based approach to IPC
🦠 #IPC in the #built-environment
🦠 Principles of #surveillance and #stewardship
and more...
#Study in your own time👉 ow.ly/f7qb50Sg2RC
