The Academic Unit of Infection Prevention and Control
invites you to the

FIRST Infection Prevention and Control Day
November 3rd 2008

Stellenbosch University, Faculty of Health Sciences Campus,
Lecture Hall 8, First Floor, teaching building

TOPICS IN INFECTION PREVENTION AND CONTROL

"What is Hot in IPC"

After an opening ceremony and refreshments, the Preliminary Scientific Programme will include:
Morning Session
10h00 - 10h30: Safety v. cost of sharps injuries- are we missing the point?
10h30 - 11h00: The trials & tribulations of setting up a community IPC programme
11h00 - 11h30: Tales by "moonlight"- differences in IPC practices by night and day-
11h30 - 12h00: Which mask? Have you been fitted up?
12h00 - 12h30: Latex allergy- Stretching it into place
12h30 - 14h00: Lunch with trade exhibition and demonstrations
Afternoon Session/ DEBATE
14h00 - 15h00: The cut and thrust of surgical instruments

The motion before this audience is:
" Processing of surgical instruments more important than procedures?"
For the motion (half an hour): SSD representative
Against the motion (half an hour). SATS representative
15h00- 15h30: The motion is open to the floor - the audience decides.
15h30- 16h00: Tea & close by the chairperson