Theory to Practice: Managing a Gastroenteritis Outbreak

Theory to Practice: Managing a Gastroenteritis Outbreak

This lecture presents a scenario of an outbreak of gastroenteritis on a ward or unit. The scene is set, and a problem solving approach is made to identify the pertinent issues and to solve them. The principles of infection prevention and infection control are discussed. Universal precautions, standard precautions and additional precautions are applied as considered appropriate. Transmission of gastroenteritis is discussed along with the impact this has on nursing practice. This is a highly interactive session, which applies theory to a realistic scenario.

The main concepts explored in this session are:

• How to manage an outbreak of gastroenteritis in a ward or unit
• Infection prevention & infection control principles
• Routine nursing practice and infectious diseases
• Hand care – hand-hygiene – hand washing
• Universal precautions, standard precautions & additional precautions

Michelle Bibby is a registered nurse with extensive experience in infection control. She is a principle partner in an infection control consulting service. She is an accredited nurse immuniser, Victoria and an accredited HIV / HCV counsellor, Victoria. Michelle also has a certificate in steralisation and infection control. She also has extensive experience in aged care. Michelle has spoken at a number of Ausmed conferences and is consistently highly evaluated.

Speaker name: Michelle Bibby
Recorded: 6 & 7 May 2010
Listening time: 42 Mins
Conference: Clinical Nursing Skills In Aged Care
Session in Conference: Managing an outbreak of gastroenteritis
State: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

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