Live & Local Perth I Infection Control Workshop
Live & Local Perth: Infection Control Workshop
The APodA has a role to play in keeping podiatrists and their teams up to date on changes to regulations that impact how they practice. In 2024, the NHSQC Infection, prevention and control guidelines were updated to reflect the new Australian Standard AS5369 for processing reusable instruments in a private setting.
This hands-on infection control workshop will be presented by experienced podiatrists Emma Coombes and Rob Mullins, Infection Control consultant Megan Reilly and Steve Lines from STS Health.
Join us for this half day intensive workshop to ensure you meet the latest infection control requirements.
Topics covered
- Legal obligations
- The new Australian Standard AS5369 and what you need to do to comply
- Hand hygiene
- PPE
- Sharps disposal
- Clinic design/layout
- Clinical cleaning
- Instrument reprocessing
- Waste management
- Work environment
- Health & safety
- Documents on site
- Risk management and audits
- Sterilising instruments in a non clinical setting
Who should attend?
- Podiatrists
- Allied health assistants
- Practice staff who process instruments
Program
This workshop delivers 5 CPD points under Category I Professional Development
Special Offer for APodA Members!
Join us in registering your Practice Manager, Allied Health Assistant, or Admin Staff at the exclusive Member rate of $250. Simply contact the APodA team directly at 03 9416 3111 or via email at info@podiatry.org.au to secure their registration.
Networking Drinks
Join your colleagues, the presenters and the APodA Board for some casual and informal drinks and nibbles directly after the workshop from 5.30pm - 7.00pm at The Grosvenor Hotel, 339 Hay St, Perth WA 6000. Only a 6 minute walk from The Duxton Hotel. For all details and to register, visit the event website here.
The Presenters
Emma Coombes
Emma is Co-director of Twinkle Toes Podiatry. She began her podiatry career in 2009 as practice manager, Certificate IV Allied Health Assistant (Podiatry) and graduated as a podiatrist in 2019. In 2016 Emma gained accreditation against the Commission’s National Safety and Quality Primary and Community Healthcare Standards for her primary workplace and in 2018 achieved accreditation for her secondary workplace. Throughout her 15 years working/managing podiatry clinics, Emma has developed policies and procedures for multiple clinics and continues to draw on her many years of administrative/management experience to apply this to the clinical set-up. Emma is currently completing a certification in Work Health and Safety.
Robert Mullins, DPM
Rob is the National Podiatry Manager at Plena Healthcare. He began his podiatry career in 2005, initially working as an Attending Surgeon at New York Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital, where he focused on limb salvage and podiatric traumatology. He has 20 years experience leading teams of podiatrists in hospitals, community programs, and aged care. In his role at Plena Healthcare, Rob manages the largest single team of podiatrists in Australia as they provide services across nearly 600 residential aged care facilities in all States and Territories. He is also the Chairperson of the APodA Podiatry Aged Care special interest group.
Megan Reilly
RN BN MHlthSc (Inf Control) TAE40116 Cert IV Training & Assessment Immunise Cert HH Auditor MACN
Megan has 34 years experience working in the area of infection prevention and control in the residential, community, office-based, acute, day surgery, early learning, justice and aviation settings. She completed her Masters in Health Science (Infection Control) in 2002 and has been the Director of Hands-On Infection Control since 1998, providing infection prevention consultancy, education and immunisation services to health and human service organisations throughout Australia.
Megan has held executive positions on both state and national infection prevention and control professional associations/colleges. In 2022, she was appointed to the RACGP Technical Working Group which reviewed the IPC guidelines and provides ongoing technical advice. Megan is also a subject matter expert (SME) with Murray PHN and was part of the team that developed the Healthcare Infection Prevention and Control Audit Tool (HIPCAT). She provides regular online education to a number of PHNs in Victoria and NSW.
Steve Lines
Operations Manager at Mocom Australia, STS Health and ADIA WA Branch Past President
Steve has been working on medical equipment both hands on and in management roles for 23years and in the dental sector for the past 18 years. He is responsible for training technicians across Australia and New Zealand on validation, installation, servicing and repairs of sterilisation, disinfection and high purity water systems.
Steve has served as the WA President for the ADIA and is actively involved with industry peak bodies and associations relating to the ongoing evolution of infection control standards and guidelines. Prior to working in infection control, Steve was working on renal dialysis water treatment systems and electrical instrumentation and this experience has been extremely useful during the rollout of AS5369:2023 with respect to autoclave steam quality, wash water, dental unit waterlines and final rinse water to support practice teams on testing and treatment options.
Event Details
When: |
Friday 14 February, 2025 |
Where: |
Duxton Hotel |
Time: |
12:30 PM - 5:30 PM |
Cost: |
Members: $250 |
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CPD Hours: |
5 hours Category I Professional Development |
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Contact: |
Australian Podiatry Association |
Networking drinks
Held directly after the workshop, please join us for an informal catch-up with your fellow WA podiatrists, colleagues, APodA members and the APodA Board for drinks and nibbles. $25 includes your first drink and nibbles.
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