Paediatric Nurse, specialising in IPC. Mammy of two adorable little messers. Enjoy baking with or without the kids!! All opinions are my own.
Joined January 2019
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17 Oct 2024
So very proud of @AlidaFeTalento , what an inspiration. Congratulations on such a well deserved acknowledgement! I’m so fortunate to work with you! @RCPI_news @CHI_Ireland @IPCI5 @IPS_Infection
16 Oct 2024
Today, six female Fellows joined the pioneering doctors on the walls of the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland on Kildare Street.
The photographic portraits were unveiled during the RCPI Conference.
Find out about the six Fellows here 👉 rcpi.ie/News/six-female-fell…
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23 Sep 2024
Let the learning begin
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23 Sep 2024
We are delighted to launch the #IPS new strategy today at #IP2024Conf
Developed over 12 months, following consultations with members, come and talk to us about our plans to work together to prevent infection
Find out more by visiting the #IPS stand!
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23 Sep 2024
@TimCJBoswell presenting on how infection is diagnosed @IPS_Infection #IP2024Conf @msmidz @lizkingston @BronaFletcher @lisabutcher9 #infectionprevention
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23 Sep 2024
Andrew Turner describing the importance of a close knit relationship between Estates engineers & #IPC to protect patients in the #builtenvironment @IPS_Infection #ip2024conf
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🆕 NEW in @ICHEJournal
@bgwarren3 et al. describe the contamination of physical therapy equipment following standard disinfection and the efficacy of a novel disinfection cabinet on hard to disinfect items.
📄: doi.org/10.1017/ice.2024.101
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We had our second journal club yesterday @philnoville really good engagement - more questions than we could discuss! Open to feedback on format / duration / frequency. And volunteers to bring a paper to present welcome! @juderobinson5 up next to talk #ssi events.teams.microsoft.com/e…
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16 Jul 2024
Thanks so much to @emrsa15 for a fantastic webinar today on designing, presenting and reading scientific posters. We will share the recording and slides via the @IPS_Infection R&D section of the website. #infectionprevention #qualityimprovement #research @kdwares @AshleyF99899473
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12 Jul 2024
This is the equivalent of Noel meeting with Liam. IPC heavyweights. This is a must attend.
12 Jul 2024
📢 Join us for a FREE global panel discussion webinar “Preventing infections to fight AMR: Are the current healthcare cleaning guidelines good enough?”
🗓️Date: 22 Jul 2024
⏰Time: 9:30-10:30am BST
Register now:us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi…
#InfectionPrevention #IPC #AMR #GAMAHealthcare
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2 Jul 2024
Our Research & Innovation team aim to show a wide range of exciting research & innovation projects that will better patient outcomes.
Meet Dr. Cilian Ó'Maoldomhnaigh. His research focuses on 'Protecting children against Tuberculosis Infection'.
Read ➡ bit.ly/4cr6KzX
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25 Jun 2024
JHI readers can join this free journals club session hosted by @philnorville and @jonotter on 3 July!
Read and download the paper here: journalofhospitalinfection.c…
24 Jun 2024
Excited to share a new and 🆓 journal club hosted by IPC Partners. 3rd July at 3 PM @jonotter and I will review a recent paper published in @jhieditor which looked at HCAIs caused by P aeruginosa 🦠and the transmission from sinks. Please share 👇
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Excited to let you know about a new (free!) virtual IPC Journal Club! The first event, hosted by IPC Partners, will be led by @philnorville and me on Weds 3rd July at 3-3.30 pm (UK time) on Pseudomonas and wastewater; register here: events.teams.microsoft.com/e…
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24 Jun 2024
Next up at #HISCON @girlymicro delivering how to do a ‘practical assessment of environmental risk’.
Check out the @jhieditor paper that was presented
“How to carry out microbiological sampling of healthcare environment surfaces? A review of current evidence”
Link in comments👇
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24 Jun 2024
My latest blog looks at sinks and healthcare associated infections (specifically Pseudomonas aeruginosa🦠) and asks what is the impact of HCAIs transmitted from drains on our healthcare organisations🤔👇reflectionsipc.com/2024/06/2…
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24 Jun 2024
🚑Emergency departments are a critical entry gate for infectious agents into hospitals
🏥In this interdisciplinary study, authors explore how #IPC architectural interventions mitigate the spread of emerging respiratory pathogens
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24 Jun 2024
Think your sink makes things cleaner - think again! @girlymicro explains how an outbreak led to a very expensive sink replacement… lessons to be learnt. #HISCON #IPC
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23 Jun 2024
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