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GPO Box 2041
HOBART TAS 7001
Executive Members
| President: |
Brett Mitchell |
| Vice President & Public Officer: |
Anne Wells |
| Secretary: |
Libby Oakes |
| Treasurer: |
Lucy Hughson |
TICA Conference 29 30 September 2011
Wrest Point Casino, Hobart
Keeping it Clean
For full details and to register visit www.thetica.net.au
Dowload the conference flyer HERE
Visit the TICA Website at www.thetica.net.au
NEWS...
| CALL FOR NOMINATIONS PRESIDENT ELECT AUSTRALASIAN COLLEGE FOR INFECTION PREVENTION & CONTROL (ACIPC) |
| ACIPC is seeking nominations for the President Elect position which will be appointed by a vote of the full membership. Specific eligibility criteria including membership and professional standing are listed in the Call for nominations document. |
| CDNA CREUTZFELDT-JAKOB DISEASE (CJD) INFECTION CONTROL GUIDELINES- 2011 REVISION |
| In light of new evidence relating to infection control issues and CJD in the healthcare setting the Department of Health and Ageing established a Working Group to review the CJD Infection Control Guidelines. |
| CONSULTATION ON THE NSQHS STANDARDS GUIDES FOR HEALTH SERVICES |
| The Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care is currently seeking comment on the draft guides that have been developed to assist heath service organisations implement the National Safety and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) Standards. These Standards were endorsed by Australian Health Ministers in September 2011. |
| SHINE A LIGHT ON HEALTHCARE WORKER SAFETY |
| This week puts “safety at work” in the spotlight through National Safe Work Australia Week. Now in its 7th year, it is time to shine a light on the number of preventable needlestick and sharps injuries occurring in Australia, with at least 18,000 healthcare workers injured each year. |
| IPW 16TH-22ND OCTOBER 2011 |
| All AICA members are invited to visit the APIC website www.apic.org for information on IPW. |
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