IPS IV Forum conference: Providing education and raising awareness of best practice

Intravenous conference: After the tremendous success of the inaugural event in Birmingham last year, the Infection Prevention Society (IPS) IV Forum is hosting a one day conference which is being held on Thursday 29th November at Old Trafford, Manchester.

Old Trafford Stadium, Manchester
29th November 2012

Improving patient safety including reducing the risk of healthcare associated infections is a priority as healthcare teams continue to seek improvements in practice and technologies to prevent infections associated with IV therapy. As a result this one day conference will focus on providing education and raising awareness of best practice based on the current evidence available. If you are an infection control and prevention practitioner, vascular access practitioner, anaesthetist, intensive care specialist, microbilolgy and IV therapy specialist then this conference will be of interest to you.

The day will address areas such as:

- Contamination issues preparing IV medications
- Health Technology Assessment
- Evidence in Practice
- Shoe leather surveillance
- Matching Michigan in Neonates
- Implementing an OPAT service
- EU sharps directive – implications for practice

Visit www.ivconference.com for more information.

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