The complimentary event was a great success and saw delegates engage, discuss, question, and network with expert speakers and other like-minded people.
The Study Day was designed to help improve the safety of patients, clinics, their staff, and the environment by promoting the best practice of decontamination of ultrasound probes and the way infection prevention practices are understood and conducted.
The first half of the day comprised of interactive talks from a range of industry experts, covering:
- A sonographer’s perspective of decontamination
- Implementing an ultrasound infection prevention toolkit
- Journey to higher level decontamination for transvaginal probes
- Value of setting up a training & education network
- Q&A Session
In the second half of the day, delegates were split into smaller groups to participate in hands-on workshops covering:
- Achieving cleaning & high-level-disinfection with safe & effective solutions
- Total dirty-to-clean process for ultrasound probes.
We received very positive feedback from our attendees.
Nicole Ong, Radiographer at Nuffield Health York Hospital said: “The event was very interactive and I'm really satisfied with all the knowledge I've acquired.”
Grace Harrison, Sonographer at Liverpool Women's Hospital said: “Really enjoyed it - the whole team are so friendly and approachable - and genuinely passionate about what they do.”
We are pleased to share with you a copy of each speaker’s educational presentation.
A sonographer’s perspective of decontamination
Dr. Peter Cantin, Consultant Sonographer, University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust
Implementing an ultrasound infection prevention toolkit
Jincy Jerry, Assistant Director of Nursing, IPC, Mater Misericordiae University Hospital, Dublin
Journey to higher level decontamination for transvaginal probes
Claire Jones-Manning, Decontamination Lead University Hospital of Leicester
Value of setting up a training & education network
Linda Cooper, Medical Affairs Consultant, Nanosonics
Our next study day will take place on 18th June in Scotland.
Register for this event here.
