6th International Congress of Infection Control Association (Singapore)

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1 6th International Congress of Infection Control Association (Singapore) Infection Prevention Without Borders REGISTER NOW 1-3 Feb 2018 CALL FOR ABSTRACT The 6th International Congress of Infection Control Association (Singapore) (6th ICICAS) invites abstracts for poster or oral presentations. Closing Date: 1 December 2017 CONFERENCE SECRETARIAT c/o Wizlink Consulting Pte Ltd 12 West Coast Walk, #02-06 West Coast Recreation Centre, Singapore T: (65) F: (65) W: E: secretariat@icas.org.sg

2 Confirmed Speakers LOCAL Prof Dale Fisher National University of Singapore Prof May Oo Lwin Nanyang Technological University Prof Paul Anantharajah Tambyah National University Hospital A/Prof Brenda Ang Sze Peng A/Prof Cynthia Chee A/Prof Angela Chow Li Ping A/Prof Tan Thuan Tong Dr Marimuthu Kalisvar Dr Dr Surinder Kaur Pada Ng Teng Fong General Hospital Dr James Sim Heng Chiak Dr Thoon Koh Cheng KK Women s and Children s Hospital Ms Cai Yi Ying Ms Christine Eu Chiow Khuan The National Kidney Foundation Ms Lee Lai Chee Ms Christina Loh Ministry of Health Holdings Ms Honeylette Morales Man Fut Tong Nursing Home Ms Tan Kwee Yuen Dr Ng Oon Tek OVERSEAS Prof Seto Wing Hong University of Hong Kong Hong Kong Prof Andreas Voss Radboud University Medical Centre Netherlands Ms Patricia Ching Hong Kong Baptist Hospital Hong Kong Mr Martin Kiernan University of West London United Kingdom

3 Programme Overview PRE-CONGRESS WORKSHOP Workshop 1: Old Wine in New Bottle - Role of New Media in Infection Prevention Control Workshop 2: Hand Hygiene MAIN CONGRESS PLENARY Applying Infection Prevention and Control Guidelines to Real Life Infection Prevention and Control for Emerging Infectious Disease Hand Hygiene and Control of Gram Negative Bacterial Infections The Changing Role of the Infection Prevention Control Nurse SYMPOSIUM TOPICS Outbreak Lessons Learned from Heater Cooler Outbreak in Cardiovascular Surgery Realtime Usage of Next Generation Sequencing in IPC MDR TB Outbreak in Singapore - Lessons Learned Environment IPC Requirements in Singapore for Design of Acute Care Hospital Operating Theatres - Death Knell of Laminar Airflow? Can We Do Better in Keeping Our Hospital Clean? Multidrug-Resistant Organisms (MDRO) Symposium Is a National Strategy Necessary for Control of Healthcare Associated MDROs? Is VRE still a MDRO of Concern? Is MRSA Bacteraemia Monitoring Meaningful? Disinfection and Sterilization IPC Issues in the Design of Endoscopy Units IPC Issues in the Design of Endoscopy Units Microbiological Surveillance and Monitoring for Endoscopy Practices Result of the National Point Surveillance Survey Dealing with IPC Audit Fatigue WHO Guidelines on Surgical Site Infections (SSI) Staff Healthcare Workers with Blood Borne Diseases Mask Fitting - What is the Evidence? Challenges in Keeping Staff Immune Special Population Infection Prevention and Control in Mental Health Facilities New Updates in IPC in Immunocompromised Host Challenges in Neonatal ICU Infection Prevention Immediate and Long-Term Care (ILTC) MDRO in ILTC IPC in Nursing Home - What Works Infection Control Challenges in Dialysis Unit

4 6 th International Congress of Infection Control Association (Singapore) Infection Prevention Without Borders 1-3 February 2018 Pre-Congress Workshop: 1 February 2018 TIME PROGRAMME SPEAKER Registration Pre-Conference Workshop 1: Old Wine in New Bottles - Role of New Media in Infection Prevention Control Use of Social Media in IPC Program Martin Kiernan Introduction to Social Media May Lwin Hands-on Workshop on Social Media Marimuthu Kalisavar May Lwin Presentation Lunch Pre-Conference Workshop 2: Hand Hygiene Innovation in Promoting Hand Hygiene Honeylette Morales Dale Fisher Tan Kwee Yuen Selection of Hand Hygiene Products Patricia Ching Tea Break Using the WHO Hand Hygiene Assessment Framework to Improve the Program 1700 End of Pre-Congress Workshop

5 Main Conference, Day 1: 2 February 2018 TIME PROGRAMME SPEAKER PROGRAMME SPEAKER Registration Opening Ceremony Welcome Address by Organising Chair Opening Address by President of ICAS Plenary 1: Applying Infection Prevention & Control Guidelines to Real Life Andreas Voss Tea Break Symposium 1: Outbreak Symposium 2: Environment MDR TB Outbreak in Singapore - Lessons Learned Realtime Usage of Next Generation Sequencing in IPC Lessons Learnt from the Heater Cooler Outbreak in Cardiovascular Surgery Cynthia Chee Ng Oon Teck Andreas Voss Infection Prevention Control Requirements in Singapore for Design of Acute Care Hospital Operating Threatres - Death Knell of Laminar Airflow? Can We Do Better in Keeping Our Hospital Clean? Question-&-Answer Session Question-&-Answer Session Surinder Pada Martin Kiernan Lunch Lunch Symposium Symposium 3: MDRO Symposium 4: Sterilization and Disinfection Is a National Strategy Necessary for Control of Healthcare Associated MDROs? Dale Fisher Is VRE still a MDRO of Concern? Andreas Voss Is MRSA Bacteraemia Monitoring Meaningful? Marimuthu Kalisvar Reprocessing Issues for Endoscopes IPC Issues in the Design of Endoscopy Units Microbiological Surveillance & Monitoring for Endoscopy Question-&-Answer Session Question-&-Answer Session Patricia Ching James Sim Tea Break Literature Review Literature Review Literature Review 2 Martin Kiernan Plenary 2: Hand Hygiene & Control of Gram Negative Bacterial Infections Seto Wing Hong 1700 End of Day 1

6 Main Conference, Day 2: 3 February 2018 TIME PROGRAMME SPEAKER PROGRAMME SPEAKER Registration Plenary 3: Infection Prevention and Control for Emerging Infectious Diseases Paul Anantharajah Tambyah Tea Break Symposium 5: Practices Symposium 6: Special Population Result of the National Point Surveillance Survey Cai Yi Ying Dealing with IPC Audit Fatigue Lee Lai Chee WHO Guidelines on SSI Seto Wing Hong Infection Prevention & Control in Mental Health facilities New Updates in Infection Prevention Control in Immunocompromised Host Challenges in Neonatal ICU Infection Prevention Marimuthu Kalisvar Tan Thuan Thong Thoon Koh Cheng Question-&-Answer Session Question-&-Answer Session Lunch Symposium 7: Staff Symposium 8: ILTC Healthcare Workers with Blood Borne Diseases Mask Fitting - What is the Evidence? Challenges in Keeping Staff Immune Martin Kiernan MDRO in ILTC Angela Chow Patricia Ching Brenda Ang IPC in Nursing Homes - What Works Infection Control Challenges in Dialysis Units Christina Loh Christine Eu Question-&-Answer Session Question-&-Answer Session Tea Break Free Oral Paper Presentations (including Research Funding Awardees) Plenary 4: The Changing Role of the Infection Prevention Control Nurse Martin Kiernan Closing Ceremony Awards Presentation Closing Remarks 1715 End of Conference

7 6th International Congress of The Infection Control Association (Singapore) 1 st 3 rd February 2018 For Official Use Receipt No : Processed by : Date : REGISTRATION FORM DELEGATE S INFORMATION (Information will be used for Name Badge and Certificate Printing) Salutation : Prof A/Prof Dr Mr Mrs Mdm Ms Name : (Please print in CAPITALS and underline your Family/Last Name) Designation : MCR/SNB No : Profession : Doctor Nurse Pharmacist Allied Health Institution/Dept : Mailing Address : Country Contact Number : REGISTRATION FEES (Please tick Category accordingly) *Please note that to register for the Workshop, you are required to register for the Congress as well. Early Bird Rate (Till 31 December 2017) Normal Rate (From 1 January 2018) Member Non-Member Member Non-Member Congress ONLY (2 3 Feb 18) S$400 S$540 S$480 S$640 *1 Workshop ONLY (1 Feb 18) S$200 S$275 S$240 S$325 *2 Workshops ONLY (1 Feb 18) S$350 S$450 S$420 S$540 Selection of Workshop (Please tick accordingly) Workshop 1: Old Wine in New Bottles - Role of New Media in Infection Prevention Control (1 Feb 18, Morning) Workshop 2: Hand Hygiene (1 Feb 18, Afternoon) Registration fee is inclusive of prevailing government Goods and Services Tax (GST) at 7%. Registration fees for Congress covers 1 Lunch and 2 tea breaks for both days. Registration fees for 1 Workshop covers Lunch and 1 tea break. Registration fees for 2 Workshops covers 1 Lunch and 2 tea breaks. *Seats are limited. MODE OF PAYMENT (Please tick accordingly) CHEQUE / BANK DRAFT + Cheque / Bank Draft, in Singapore Dollars, should be crossed and made payable to Infection Control Association (Singapore). Kindly write the delegate s name on the reverse side of the Cheque / Bank Draft and mail it to our conference secretariat, together with this completed form. INVOICE Co./Institution : Department : Contact Person : Contact No : REGISTRATION NOTES 1. Your registration will only be confirmed upon receiving your payment. An official receipt will be sent to you within 10 working days after receiving your payment. 2. The organizing committee regrets that registration received after 1 st January 2018 might not receive their congress collaterals. CANCELLATION POLICY 1. Request for cancellation / replacement must be made in writing to the Conference Secretariat, latest by 31 st December The organising committee regrets that requests received after this date will not be entertained. 2. Please take note that refunds (less 20% for administrative charges) will be issued after the event. 6th International Congress of Infection Control Association Secretariat c/o Wizlink Consulting Pte Ltd 12 West Coast Walk, #02-06 West Coast Recreation Centre, Singapore T: (65) F: (65) W: E: secretariat@icas.org.sg