IPS announce IV forum

August 8, 2008

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The Infection Prevention Society exists to promote the advancement of education in infection prevention and control for the benefit of the community as a whole, in particular by the provision of training courses, accreditation schemes, education materials, meetings and conferences.

Following on from the mandatory surveillance of MRSA bacteraemia, there is now a recognition of the risk of infection to patients to whom IV therapy is administered. As a result of this, many healthcare providers have taken the option of setting up specialist IV teams, often within the remit of Infection Prevention and Control Teams.

IPS recognise that a need exists for a national independent IV forum to provide and shape guidance and standards relating to the education and practice requirements of IV therapy. The Infection Prevention Society are proud to announce the launch of such a forum. Membership of the IPS IV Forum will facilitate shared expertise throughout the UK.

The Infection Prevention Society incorporating the ICNA has announced that the inaugural meeting of the ‘IPS IV Forum’ will take place alongside the Infection Prevention 2008 Conference to be held at the Harrogate International Conference Centre, UK. The meeting will be on the 24th September 2008 from 1pm to 4pm.

The aim of the forum includes:

The group will serve as a network for practitioners working in IV Therapy
Develop competencies in line with those produced for Infection Control Nurses (ICNA 2004)
Agree a standardised role specification
Review current education and training opportunities currently available for such post holders within the UK
Explore and subsequently seek to support and inform the development of suitable academic modules
To consider career pathways for staff working in IV Therapy
To consider best practice in relation to IV Therapy and share practical experiences
Representation on IV Therapy issues within the IPS and externally as required
Develop an IV Conference to run in parallel with the IPS National Conference
Respond and comment on national guidance on behalf of the IPS

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