I would like to take this opportunity on behalf of the Irish Decontamination Institute to invite you to attend the IDI Annual Conference 2014 which will take place on November 7th, 2014 at the Hotel Kilkenny in Kilkenny. A pre-conference gathering sponsored by Manepa Medical is scheduled on November 6th, 2014 at 7:30 p.m.
Please feel free to download the following leaflet for more information and details about how to register:
The IDI in association with Manepa Medical invite you to join us at our annual Pre-Conference Symposium "Advanced Enzyme Cleaning Technologies" on Thursday, November 6th, 2014 at 7.30pm. Presentation by: Anthony Pellici, Getinge Infection Control Followed by live music, drinks reception and finger food.
Registration & Exhibition Viewing Tea & Coffee Official Opening of the Trade Exhibition
08.45 ‐ 09.00
Official Opening of the Conference Dr. Ronnie Russell, IDI President Mr. Tony Mc Loughlin, IDI Chairperson
Session 1
Moderator: Paschal Kent
09.00 ‐ 09.15
Keynote Address Caroline Conneely, National Decon Lead
09.15 ‐ 09:45
HIQA & Decontamination - The Future? Marie Kehoe-O'Sullivan
09:45 ‐ 10.15
National Track & Trace Project Update from Pauline Biggane, HSE
10.15 ‐ 10.30
Q & A
10.30 ‐ 11.15
Tea & Coffee Networking & Exhibition Viewing
Session 2
Moderator: Rob Vavasour
11:15 ‐ 12.15
National & International Eductiaon Developments Ann Graves, QQI/Solas (20 Minutes) Helen Ashwell, Getinge Academy (20 Minutes) Hugh O Connor, D.I.T. (20 Minutes)
12:15 ‐ 12.45
Biohazardous waste treatments and management Dr. Ronnie Russell
12.45 ‐ 13.00
Q & A
13.00 ‐ 14.30
Lunch Networking & Exhibition viewing
Session 3
Moderator: Dr Ronnie Russell
14:30 ‐ 15:00
Developing & Implementing ISO 13485 Certification Dan Boland, IQC
15.00 ‐ 16.30
The Challenge of Prions
Surgical site infections linked to contaminated sugrical instruments Stephanie Dancer, United Kingdom (30 minutes)
CJD & vCJD National Guidelines Dr Emer O Connell (20 minutes)
Management of contaminated RIMD Sabine Roland (20 minutes)
Experiences of an Incident Mr. Pat Turner (20 minutes)
