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Who pioneered antiseptic surgery, leading to a reduction in post-operative infection and safer surgery?

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Joseph Lister 1827-1912

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Where did Joseph Lister first apply his theory of sterile surgery?

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Glasgow Royal Infirmary

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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)

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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

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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

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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

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Healthcare Healthcare Improvement Improvement

ScotlandScotland

Health Protection Health Protection ScotlandScotland

Medical Medical representation at representation at NHS boardsNHS boards

Practice Practice Development Development

practitioners at practitioners at NHS boardsNHS boards

NES Aseptic NES Aseptic Technique Technique

e-learning e-learning programmeprogramme

Infection prevention prevention SocietySociety

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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

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Who are the modules for?• All health care

professionals who carry out any of the procedures covered in the modules

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Why is this important to you• Enhance knowledge

• Evidence based practice

• Reassurance that you are carrying out procedures safely, minimising risk to your patient

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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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Safety in the air

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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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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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How to access the modules

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Non NHS Access

• http://community.learnprouk.com/LSM/guest_level/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

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