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15 Nov 2023
Free webinar: Preventing and managing skin problems in the residential care setting
In this webinar, the audience will have the opportunity to hear from two speakers about skin tears, pressure injuries, incontinence dermatitis, fungal infections and defining skin infection.
Aged residential care Infection prevention and control
19 Jul 2023
Free webinar: Immunisations for older people and managing multidrug-resistant organisms in aged residential care
In this webinar, you will hear about immunisation for the older person and which diseases it can prevent, and from community infection prevention and control experts who will share their advice on how to manage multidrug-resistant organisms (MDRO).
Infection prevention and control Aged residential care
27 Apr 2023
World Hand Hygiene Day 2023 webinar: Highlighting quality improvement in the hand hygiene programme
In this webinar, the audience will hear from three speakers about quality improvement projects that have been implemented successfully as part of a local Hand Hygiene New Zealand programme.
Infection prevention and control
23 Feb 2023
Optimising the use of antibiotics in the management of urinary tract infections in aged residential care
On 23 February 2023, the Health Quality & Safety Commission held a webinar on improving the use of antibiotics in the management of urinary tract infections (UTIs) in aged residential care (ARC).
Infection prevention and control
19 Oct 2022
Looking to the future for infection prevention and control in residential care
Many people involved in infection prevention and control (IPC) are aiming to get back to ‘business as usual’. As we move forward, it is important to apply what we’ve learned from the pandemic to other areas of IPC.
Infection prevention and control Aged residential care
02 Feb 2022
New year, new variant: COVID readiness for aged residential care
Join us for infection prevention and control insights and advice to make sure your facility is ready for COVID this year.
Infection prevention and control Aged residential care
18 Nov 2021
New Zealand Sepsis Conference 2021: Challenges for New Zealand
Health care professionals with an interest in the management of sepsis and infectious diseases are invited to attend the inaugural New Zealand Sepsis Conference.
Infection prevention and control
09 Nov 2021
Your shot for questions: Let’s discuss the COVID-19 vaccine
This free event is for aged residential care staff, home and community support staff and others who want more information about the COVID-19 vaccine.
Infection prevention and control
13 May 2020
Webinar: Coronavirus infections among health care workers
The World Health Organization (WHO) is running a short weekly webinar to discuss infection prevention and control (IPC) and hand hygiene topics, in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic response and the WHO annual hand hygiene campaign.
Infection prevention and control
06 May 2020
Webinar: Celebrating nurses and midwives for clean care in the age of COVID-19
The World Health Organization (WHO) is running a short weekly webinar to discuss infection prevention and control (IPC) and hand hygiene topics, in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic response and the WHO annual hand hygiene campaign.
Infection prevention and control
29 Apr 2020
Webinar: The SARS-CoV-2 virus modes of transmission and related IPC measures
The World Health Organization (WHO) is running a short weekly webinar to discuss infection prevention and control (IPC) and hand hygiene topics, in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic response and the WHO annual hand hygiene campaign.
Infection prevention and control
17 May 2018
Putting prevention first - Leadership and action on preventing healthcare associated infections
Based on the success of the 2016 national multidisciplinary workshop ‘Reducing harm from healthcare associated infections’, the Health Quality & Safety Commission’s infection prevention and control programme, with support from ACC, is hosting...
Infection prevention and control