7th Edition Infection Control, Sterilization & Decontamination Virtual Conference- USA [Time Zone- Eastern Standard Time (EST)]

7th and 8th October 2021

EVENT OVERVIEW

The pandemic has disrupted healthcare systems frameworks around the world, with hospitals being overwhelmed due to the increasing influx of patients. The spread of COVID-19 has prodded a surge in demand for cleaning and disinfection products due to the growing awareness about hygiene, health, and safety. The increasing healthcare expenditure in North America being the major factor driving the demand and uptake of antiseptics and disinfectants in the region.

The utilization of reprocessed equipment to disinfect or sterilize medical devices is higher than normal now since improper decontamination of surgical instruments, endoscopic devices, respiratory care devices, and reusable hemodialysis machines can increase the chances of healthcare associated infections. Patient-to-patient pathogen transmission via medical devices can be entirely prevented by properly sterilizing medical devices.

MarketsandMarkets is proud to announce 7th Edition Infection Control, Sterilization and Decontamination in Healthcare Virtual Conference scheduled for 7th – 8th October 2021, aiming at providing platform to experts from hospitals, academia, and government institutions discussing the innovations, challenges, and future aspects of infection control, decontamination, and sterilization.

This congress aims at providing a platform to all the stakeholders, to discuss the challenges in maintaining the infection free environment in the hospitals and effective ways to reduce the chances of healthcare associated infections through contaminated medical devices.

WHAT TO EXPECT

  • Evolution of the pandemic and control measures
  • Education and training – a main pillar of infection control
  • Normalizing COVID moving forward
  • Surgical site infection prevention
  • Decontamination of diagnostic & other clinical equipments
  • Importance of ventilation in hospitals
  • Maintaining endoscopes facilities
  • Equipment decontamination in dental instruments

Surgeons, Doctors, Professors, Researchers, and Faculty from Hospitals and Academic institutions related to:

  • Infection Control Department
  • Director Infection Prevention and Control
  • Assistant Director Infection Prevention and Control
  • Microbiologist
  • Risk/Governance Manager
  • Junior Doctor
  • Lead Nurse Infection Prevention and Control
  • Senior Lecturer/Lecturer
  • Matron / Nurse
  • Infection Prevention and Control Nurse/Practitioner
  • Consultant Nurses / Specialists

Sterile Services Department (SSD) and Decontamination Department

  • Director/Asst. Director
  • Head
  • Manager/ Lead
  • Deputy Manager/Quality Management Representative
  • Coordinator
  • Supervisors
  • Team Leaders
  • Technicians / Engineers

Endoscopy Unit

  • Director
  • Head/ Manager
  • Nurse

Supply Chain & Procurement

  • Estate Facilities Department
  • Biomedical Scientist (BMS)
  • Patient Safety

CONFERENCE AGENDA

Online Registration

08:15 - 08:50

Welcome note from Markets and Markets

08:50 - 08:55

Address from Chairperson

08:55 - 09:00

INFECTION PREVENTION AND CONTROL

Post-COVID HAI threats: Tackling the next wave of infections

Heather Saunders

Heather Saunders, Director of Infection Control, Johns Hopkins Office of Population Health, USA

09:00 - 09:30

How covid-19 impact CSSDs in the Middle East

09:30 - 10:00

Antimicrobial stewardship and Combatting antimicrobial resistance

Prof. Walid Al-Wali

Prof. Walid Al-Wali, Senior Consultant Medical Microbiologist, Chair of Infection Prevention and Control, Hazm Mebaireek and Al-Wakra Hospitals,Hamad Medical Corporation

10:00 - 10:30

PVL Staphylococcus Aureus

Marwan Al-Khudhair

Marwan Al-Khudhair, Faculty Physician and Associate Program Director in Conroe Residency Program, HCA-Houston Healthcare-Conroe Hospital, USA

10:30 - 11:00

Beyond PPE: Using Innovative Materials in Medical Devices to Minimize Healthcare Associated Infections (HAIs)”

Gerry DiBattista

Gerry DiBattista, Global VP of Marketing & Business Development for PTFE, Porex

11:00 - 11:30

STERILIZATION AND DECONTAMINATION

The Truth is Most Important, Especially in Sterile Processing

 Michael Compton

Michael Compton, Sterile Processing Leader, Intermountain Healthcare, USA

11:30 - 12:00

Importance of Adhering to the Manufacturer’s IFU

Kyree Thomas

Kyree Thomas, Manager of Sterile Processing, Northside Hospital, USA

12:00 - 12:30

Closing remarks from the chairperson -End of Day 1

12:30 - 12:35

Online Registration

08:15 - 08:50

Welcome note from Markets and Markets

08:50 - 08:55

Address from Chairperson

08:55 - 09:00

STERILIZATION AND DECONTAMINATION

Keynote Presentation -Visual Indicators, the Cornerstone of Patient Safety

Michael Viveiros

Michael Viveiros, Sterile Processing Manager, Boston Children’s Hospital, USA

09:00 - 09:30

The journey of zero critical errors in Sterile Processing Department

Tami Heacock

Tami Heacock, Director of Sterile Processing, St. Elizabeth Healthcare, USA

09:30 - 10:00

Preparing for a regulatory agency site visit

Cody McElroy

Cody McElroy, Manager, Sterile Processing, University Hospitals, USA

10:00 - 10:30

Enhanced Visual Inspection of Medical Devices

Shary Williams

Shary Williams, Sterile Processing Manager, NorthShore University HealthSystem, USA

10:30 - 11:00

Closing Remarks from the chairperson End of Conference

11:00 - 11:15

SPEAKERS

Prof. Walid Al-Wali

Prof. Walid Al-Wali

Senior Consultant Medical Microbiologist, Chair of Infection Prevention and Control, Hazm Mebaireek and Al-Wakra Hospitals,Hamad Medical Corporation

Tami Heacock

Tami Heacock

Director of Sterile Processing, St. Elizabeth Healthcare, USA

Heather Saunders

Heather Saunders

Director of Infection Control, Johns Hopkins Office of Population Health, USA

Shary Williams

Shary Williams

Sterile Processing Manager, NorthShore University HealthSystem, USA

Cody McElroy

Cody McElroy

Manager, Sterile Processing, University Hospitals, USA

 Michael Compton

Michael Compton

Sterile Processing Leader, Intermountain Healthcare, USA

Michael Viveiros

Michael Viveiros

Sterile Processing Manager, Boston Children’s Hospital, USA

Kyree Thomas

Kyree Thomas

Manager of Sterile Processing, Northside Hospital, USA

Marwan Al-Khudhair

Marwan Al-Khudhair

Faculty Physician and Associate Program Director in Conroe Residency Program, HCA-Houston Healthcare-Conroe Hospital, USA

Gerry DiBattista

Gerry DiBattista

Global VP of Marketing & Business Development for PTFE, Porex

Nadia Hajjar

Nadia Hajjar

Category Manager for Life Sciences, Porex

SPONSORS

PARTNERS