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IDI Annual Conference 2018
"Decontamination - It ain't what you do, it's the way that you do it"

Date:: 09 November 2018 / 07:30h - 17:00h
Location:: Red Cow Moran Hotel, Dublin, Ireland
Organizer:: Irish Decontamination Institute

Conference Invitation

IDI Annual Conference 2018

I would like to take this opportunity on behalf of the Irish Decontamination Institute to invite you to attend the IDI Annual Conference 2018 - "Decontamination - It ain't what you do, it's the way that you do it" which will take place on November 8th and 9th, 2018 at the Red Cow Moran Hotel in Dublin. A Pre-Conference Symposium and social evening with food and drink in association with 3M Ireland is scheduled for 8^th November 2018 at 7:30pm.

Kind Regards,
Tony McLoughlin

Irish Decontamination Institute - Chairperson

Pre-Conference Symposium

The Irish Decontamination Institute in association with 3M Ireland invite you to join us at our annual IDI Pre-Conference Symposium 2018 "Endoscope Decontamination - What is the latest International Evidence?" on Thursday, 8^th November 2018 at 19.30h followed by a social evening with food and drinks.

Agenda

Prevention of duodenoscope - related infections; challenges and opportunities
Prof. Dr. M. J. Bruno, Head of the Department of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, Erasmus University Medical Centre, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
Case Study: Can we improve the reliability of endoscope reprocessing by using ATP
Portlaoise Hospital
Update on Cleaning Standards
Colin Hunt, Device Reprocessing, West Europe, 3M Marketing Manager, Member of ISO TC198 WG 13 Washer Disinfectors

Downloads

Symposium Flyer (PDF File)

Conference Programme

IDI Annual Conference 2018 "Decontamination - It ain't what you do, it's the way that you do it" 09 November 2018 Conference Programme (PDF File)
07:30 ‐ 08:45	Registration, Exhibition Viewing, Tea &o; Coffee
08:45 ‐ 09:00	Official Opening of Conference 2018 Dr. Ronnie Russell, IDI President Mr. Tony Mc Loughlin, IDI Chair
Session 1	Moderator: Tony McLoughlin
09:00 ‐ 09:20	Keynote Address Ms Caroline Conneely
09:20 ‐ 09:50	IFUs & the validation of reprocessing methods by manufacturers: Where you fit in! Dr Jennifer Roche
09:50 ‐ 10:05	Improving service and patient safety by reducing episodes of torn wrap Ms Maria Flynn
10:05 ‐ 10:15	Q&A
10:15 ‐ 11:30	Exhibition Viewing, Tea & Coffee
Session 2	Moderator: Hannah McMahon
11:30 ‐ 12:00	Microbial surveillance of RIMD Ms Celine Herra
12:00 ‐ 12:30	Endoscope reprocessing - from the washer to the patient Mr Wayne Spencer
12:30 ‐ 12:45	The need for education in decontamination for theatre personnel Ms Dina Maria Budacan
12:45 ‐ 13:00	Q&A
13:00 ‐ 15:00	Lunch & Exhibition Viewing
Session 3	Moderator: Suzanne Hannon
15:00 ‐ 15:30	Complex instrument cleaning - Challenges and solutions Mr Pawel Stowalowski
15:30 ‐ 15:45	Why are we not validating AER connection sets? Mr Bryan Griffin
15:45 ‐ 16:15	Journey inside lumens of medical devices: reveal the invisible Mr Tomas Vanzieleghem
16:15 ‐ 16:45	Manual cleaning of instruments in the age of automation Mr Olegs Tucs
16:45 ‐ 17:00	Q&A
17:00	End of Conference