Antimicrobial Awareness Week 2023
Celebrating 10 years of the National Antimicrobial Prescribing Survey (NAPS)
The ACIPC (Australasian College for Infection Prevention and Control) Conference 2023:
Join us at the highly anticipated ACIPC International Conference this year, featuring an array of specialised sessions tailored to the unique challenges of the aged care sector.
Workshops: Aged Care Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) Workshop: Sunday, 12th November, All Day
Invited Speaker Session: Infection Prevention and Control in Aged Care: Monday, 13th November, Morning 11.00-12.20
Aged Care Infection Prevention and COntrol (IPC) Workshop (repeat): Antimicrobial stewardship in Australian residential aged care facilities: Wednesday, 15th November, Morning, 11.00- 12.20
For further details visit the ACIPC Conference 2023 webpage: https://acipcconference.com.au/
Join NISPAC’s Consumer and Community Advisory Committee:
Thanks to the enthusiastic response, the committee position for NISPAC’s Consumer and Community Advisory Committee has been successfully filled. We extend our heartfelt gratitude to all who expressed interest. We eagerly anticipate our upcoming meetings and collaborative efforts with each of you.
Join NISPAC’s Consumer and Community Advisory Committee to shape a nationwide infection surveillance initiative in aged care. Gain insight into this project, contribute your expertise, and help revolutionize infection surveillance. To succeed, you need Australian RACF employment, infection/antimicrobial surveillance experience, and infection control knowledge. Act quickly; only two positions are available, and applications are evaluated first-come, first-served
Journal Club:
The National Centre for Antimicrobial Stewardship (NCAS) Journal Club seminars focus on all aspects of antimicrobial stewardship and include (but are not limited to) the review of papers, updates from conferences, new innovations in technology and general items of interest. Upcoming journal clubs include Digital Health (September 20th) and Implementation Trial Designs (November 8th). For further details (and to register) click onto https://www.ncas-australia.org/journal-club
Recently published article available:
Martin Read, Sanne Peters, Noleen Bennett, Jill J. Francis, Deirdre Fetherstonhaugh, Wen Kwang Lim, Joanne Tropea. Communities of practice in residential aged care: A rapid review. International Journal of Older People Nursing. https://doi.org/10.1111/opn.12563
Recent Podcast episode available:
Listen to Associate Professor Noleen Bennett chat with Associate Professor Philip Russo on his podcast, ‘Infection Control Matters’ about ‘Surveillance and Antimicrobial Stewardship in long-term facilities’
NISPAC Toolkit: Video Conversations:
The NISPAC team is in the process of developing short educational videos about infection surveillance programs in residential aged care facilities; see example below. It is expected that future registered users only will be able to access these videos.
Recently published article available:
Bennett N, Morris B, Malloy M, Lim L, Watson E, Bull A, Worth L, NISPAC Advisory Group. An evaluation of influenza, pneumococcal and herpes zoster vaccination coverage in Australian aged care residents, 2018 to 2022.Infection, Disease & Health. 2023; https://doi.org/10.1016/j.idh.2023.03.005
About Us
NISPAC is a multi-institute research project developing an infection surveillance program for Australian Residential Aged Care Facilities
NISPAC acknowledges Traditional Owners of Country throughout Australia and recognises the continuing connection to lands, waters and communities. We pay our respect to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures; and to Elders past and present.