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2. Educational Solutions for Workforce Development Multidisciplinary Who pioneered antiseptic surgery, leading to a reduction in post- operative infection and safer surgery?

3. Educational Solutions for Workforce Development Multidisciplinary Joseph Lister 1827-1912

4. Educational Solutions for Workforce Development Multidisciplinary Where did Joseph Lister first apply his theory of sterile surgery?

5. Educational Solutions for Workforce Development Multidisciplinary Glasgow Royal Infirmary

6. Educational Solutions for Workforce Development Multidisciplinary It may well be doubted whether the scientific activities of any other man achieved as much for the saving of human life and the prevention and relief of physical suffering (Rutherford, 1927) Laid the foundation for modern surgery through his introduction of the “aseptic barrier” technique....he is rightly called one or the great benefactors of mankind. (Newsom 2009)

7. Educational Solutions for Workforce Development Multidisciplinary Where are we today? Seeing a reduction in Healthcare Associated Infection (HAI) HEAT target of 2013 Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia 0.26 or less per 1000 acute occupied bed days Closridium difficile 0.39 cases per 1000 total occupied bed days

8. Educational Solutions for Workforce Development Multidisciplinary Aims Introduce NES Aseptic technique modules Why modules have been developed What procedures do they cover Who they are for What it means to you What it means to your patients

9. Educational Solutions for Workforce Development Multidisciplinary Why were modules developed? HAI can prolong hospital stay for patients and can lead to sepsis and even death To enhance understanding of Aseptic Technique and how it can be applied to your work To encourage a consistent approach to Aseptic Technique across Scotland based on current evidence

10. Educational Solutions for Workforce Development Multidisciplinary Healthcare Improvement Scotland Health Protection Scotland Medical representation at NHS boards Practice Development practitioners at NHS boards NES Aseptic Technique e-learning programme prevention Society Infection prevention Society

11. Educational Solutions for Workforce Development Multidisciplinary Procedures covered The principles of Aseptic Technique Insertion of peripheral vascular catheter Taking a blood culture sample Inserting an indwelling urinary catheter Applying aseptic technique when carrying out wound care Taking a specimen for microbiological examination

12. Educational Solutions for Workforce Development Multidisciplinary Who are the modules for? All health care professionals who carry out any of the procedures covered in the modules

13. Educational Solutions for Workforce Development Multidisciplinary Why is this important to you Enhance knowledge Evidence based practice Reassurance that you are carrying out procedures safely, minimising risk to your patient

14. Educational Solutions for Workforce Development Multidisciplinary Why is this important to your patients? Best quality care provided A safer care environment Reduced infection rates Ultimately we aim to reduce HAI’s by having a workforce carrying out Aseptic Technique procedures in a consistently safe way

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16. Educational Solutions for Workforce Development Multidisciplinary Quotes from those who have completed modules “Developed my knowledge in areas where I was unsure of the proper procedure” “Thoroughly enjoyable” “Well structured and easy to follow” “Did the course mainly for blood cultures which was excellent”

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20. Educational Solutions for Workforce Development Multidisciplinary 14 steps to Aseptic Technique in wound care Hand hygiene Explain and prepare Gather equipment Hand hygiene Apply Personal Protective Equipment (PPE – sterile gloves only if indicated) Remove old dressing (if applicable if not skip 6, 7& 8) Remove PPE Hand hygiene/apply PPE – sterile gloves only if indicated Create sterile field Assess and carry out wound care Remove PPE Dispose of waste Hand hygiene Document

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24. Educational Solutions for Workforce Development Multidisciplinary How to access the modules

25. Educational Solutions for Workforce Development Multidisciplinary Non NHS Access http://community.learnprouk.com/LSM/guest_lev el/TermsAndConditionsRegistration.aspxhttp://community.learnprouk.com/LSM/guest_lev el/TermsAndConditionsRegistration.aspx Use staff email as user name Pick your location for the Location menu and you pick “staff” from the role menu You use A plus your date of birth (ddmmyy), e.g.A231267 as your LearnPro ID

26. Educational Solutions for Workforce Development Multidisciplinary Thank you Questions