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We are excited to announce the inaugural meeting of the Veterinary Special Interest Group (VT SIG).
The meeting will be held online on Wednesday, 4 February at 7:00pm (AEDT). This is a free event offered online via Zoom.
Topic: Reprocessing of Shared items
Event Description:
Reprocessing of reusable items occurs most days in most veterinary practices around the world. Effective reprocessing is required to ensure that no pathogens, including multi-resistant organisms are transmitted to other animals or staff. Consideration for where reprocessing should take place, products that can be used, and knowing when to discard equipment will be discussed. The implications of AS 5369:2023 – Reprocessing of reusable medical devices and other devices in health and non-health related facilities will be included.
- Please submit any questions when you register for the Zoom meeting. Questions can be submitted before the event.
- You will receive a digital survey the day after the meeting. Members of the Veterinary SIG would appreciate if you could spend a few minutes completing the survey to help plan our activities.
- A FAQ handout will be developed and uploaded to the ACIPC Veterinary IPC Resource Library after the event.
Speaker:
Carol Bradley is a Veterinary IPC Consultant and Auditor specializing in Infection Prevention & Control (IPC) in the veterinary industry. With over 40 years of experience at Melbourne University’s Veterinary Teaching Hospital, she has worked as a Qualified Veterinary Nurse, Supervisor of the Small and Large Animal Operating Theatres, Manager of the Central Sterilization Department (CSSD), Head of the Veterinary Clinical Skills Program, Clinical Tutor, and Lecturer in Small Animal Surgery.
Her passion for IPC began as Clinical Head of the hospital’s Sterilising Department and Supervisor of the operating theatres. Carol holds certification in sterilising and reprocessing medical devices, a Cert IV in Assessment and Workplace Training, and is an Associate Fellow in Veterinary Education (RVC, London). In 2021, she achieved primary credentialing with the Australasian College for Infection Prevention and Control (ACIPC). An accomplished educator, Carol designs training programs that raise clinical competency standards and now focuses on advancing animal care through effective IPC practices across veterinary healthcare.
To register for the Veterinary SIG meeting, please click the link here: https://cdesign.eventsair.com/acipc-secretariat/sig-vet
Contact Veterinary SIG Co-Convenors:
Angela Willemsen, ACIPC Veterinary IPC Course Lead and FIPC Facilitator angela.willemsen@acipc.org.au
Carol Bradley, Founder & Principal, Bradley Veterinary Infection Prevention and Control Services cbradleyconsulting@outlook.com