The Australian Dental Association (NSW Branch) is proud to support the University of Newcastle’s Bachelor Oral Health Therapy (12390) program. This Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) lecture forms part of the mandatory pre-placement requirements for students moving forward to pass their degrees.
This lecture will focus on the key elements of managing COVID-19 risk while it remains in our community, which could be for some time yet, and reveal the top areas of opportunity to improve IPC processes based on performance-based data and insights gained as the peak body for the profession.
In this three hour lecture, 1st year students will:
• Understand the foundational concepts of Infection Prevention and Control (IPC)
• How to practise safely in a COVID-19 world
• Learn why IPC is a priority for the dental profession – not just dentists
• Recognise healthcare consumer expectations and what this means for you
• Learn about what affects IPC compliance and team performance?
• Learn how to interpret and follow the University’s Oral Health Clinic IPC Policies
• Understand how to use Personal Protective Equipment to prevent contaminating yourself
• Learn about the single most important factor to reduce healthcare association infections.
UoN ORHL1102 Compulsory Infection Prevention and Control
Date: Tuesday 20 April, 2021
Price: $250.00
Time: 9:00 am
Location: As per your timetable
CPD Hours: 3.0
*Please be advised that no refreshments/food will be supplied on the day.
**Select 'Other' from the dropdown menu when registering.
If you need to help to register, please call ADA NSW CPD directly on 02 8436 9900