Laboratory and Clinical Aspects of the Surveillance of Healthcare-associated Infections: A Theoretical and Practical Approach

Laboratory and Clinical Aspects of the Surveillance of Healthcare-associated Infections: A Theoretical and Practical Approach is organized by European Committee on Infection Control (EUCIC) and will be held from Jan 22 - 25, 2025 at The Golden Age Hotel of Athens, Athens, Attica, Greece.

Description:
In healthcare settings, the surveillance of healthcare-associated infections (HAIs), antimicrobial resistance, and outbreaks plays a critical role in preventing and controlling infectious diseases, optimizing antimicrobial use, and improving patient outcomes. This course offers participants a comprehensive understanding of surveillance principles and methods, with a focus on both theoretical foundations and practical applications in laboratory and clinical settings.

Objectives: 

• To appreciate the goals and principles of surveillance and feedback in preventing and controlling healthcare-associated infections (HAIs), antimicrobial resistance and outbreaks in hospital settings and optimizing antimicrobial use. 
• To be introduced to basic methods of data analysis, use of data management resources and fundamental principles of reporting and communicating surveillance data.
• To appreciate the aims, objectives and methodology of Point Prevalence Surveys (PPS) 
• To identify effective ways of comparing surveillance data across institutions/settings and disseminating results to healthcare professionals and policy makers at local, national and European levels.
• To enable planning, implementation and conduct of a standardized PPS in own hospital setting.