Scientific Program

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  • Disinfection and Sterilization

Session Introduction

Radhika Krishnan Radhakrishnan

Primary Health Care Corporation, Qatar

Title: Implementation of web based mobile application to report hand hygiene compliance among health care workers.
Speaker
Biography:

Radhika Krishnan Radhakrishnan has completed her master in business administartion – Hospital management , RN , Certified in Infection control . She e is the Infection control cocordinator in Primary health care coorporation under the umbrella of ministry of public health . She initiated many projects in PHCC to standardise and to have secure system in infection control it included digitalisation of hand hygine monitoing systyem as mentioned in abtract , digitalisation of CSSD documents and quality assurance test in 31 HCs.

Abstract:

The conduction of Direct observations of hand hygiene among health care workers, located across multiple locations and the subsequence manual reporting, is a time consuming & costly affair. The newly designed web based mobile application was created to solve these disadvantages, and to help improve the hand hygiene programme within healthcare facilities.
 
Introduction:
Infection preventionist must focus on the measures required in a healthcare setting which are needed to help prevent the spread of infection and disease in the health acre facilities . One of the most effective methods in disease prevention as well as to guarantee staff and patient safety is hand hygiene. Most of the health care facility auditing and reporting of the moments of hand hygiene were being completed manually. Not only was this was a time-consuming task, but also it showcased the lack of compliance by PHCC staff. These two factors helped to build the foundation to have a web based hand hygiene mobile application. The mobile app allowed for the hand hygiene auditors to record 5 moments of hand hygiene (as per the WHO) in real time via their IPADs. The data that is collected by the App, shall managed by the infection control team who are then able to track and download automated audit reports in different formats (excel, pdf, graphical representations etc.). In continuation, this data was then shared with national level or govarnanace , aiding nation wide hand hygiene compliance.
 
Methods:
The Digital platform provides the foundations for the building of standardized hand hygiene compliance by allowing auditors to timely report from different facilities , units , location etc. The original scope was to implement electronic Hand Hygiene monitoring in all health care facility to measure compliance and tackle any substandard behavior, following the completion of a proof-of-concept pilot using sensors in different point of care. Owing to recent advances in sensing technologies, electronic hand hygiene monitoring systems have been integrated into the daily routines of health care workers to measure their hand hygiene compliance and quality. A disadvantage of this system however, is that an electronic hand hygiene monitoring system faces issues of accuracy, data integration, privacy and confidentiality, usability, associated costs, and infrastructure improvements. Through market research, it was discovered that there are many health care facilities all over the world being diverted for digitalization in aduitding. The IPAC team shall conducted a series of discussions and investigations to better understand the advantages and disadvantages of the mobile application. In conjunction, discussions were made alongside with the service provider about the request. Upon an agreement, bidder shall piloted service in the health care facility based up on the size & staff coverage. After this pilot study ,requirement proposals sjhall be made and communicated with higher authority for budget approval. Due to the restrictions of the electronic hand hygiene monitoring system and through extensive research as well as the pilot, the actual outcome of this project resulted in having a service level agreement with Handy Metrics Cooperation, installing The Speedy Audit app in Primary health care cooperation.
 
Results:
From January 2020 – January 2022 over a period of 2 years ,38920 opportunities recorded by hand hygiene auditors across 28 health centers in different locations in state of Qatar

Yogesh Kumar Gupta

Rukmani Birla Hospital, India

Title: Multidrug Resistant Stenotrophomonas maltophilia - Changing Sensitivity Pattern with Resistance to Trimethoprim-Sulfamethoxazole
Speaker
Biography:

Dr. Yogesh Kumar Gupta, Microbiology professional with a “MBBS, MD (Microbiology), IDCC”. Over 15 years of professional experience – Lab head, Senior Consultant - Microbiology, Head - Infection Control, Organizing Secretary Antimicrobial Stewardship Committee, Organizing Secretary Biomedical Waste Committee at Rukmani Birla Hospital, Jaipur; Conducted several CME’s on Antimicrobial Stewardship to improve the compliance related to surgical prophylaxis; Conducting lectures in Microbiologist forum specifically for doctors managing ICU’s; Independently conducted 3 consecutive CME cum Certificate Course on Infection Control for doctors and infections control nurses for which he received the credit from Rajasthan State Medical Council; Created Rajasthan State Chapter of Indian Association of Medical Microbiologist and currently holding the Founder Secretary position.

Abstract:

Bckground: Stenotrophomonas maltophilia is a gram-negative bacillus, multidrug resistant opportunistic pathogen, which is normally present in hospital surroundings. It has been one of the leading causes of nosocomial infections due to risk factors such as extended intensive care unit stays and multiple invasive procedures. In this study we wanted to assess the antibiotic sensitivity pattern with various antimicrobial agents i.e. levofloxacin, minocycline, ceftazidime, chloramphenicol, & ticarcillin-clavulanic acid with special focus on trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole.

Methods: In vitro analysis was conducted on 164 Stenotrophomonas maltophilia strains isolated from blood and respiratory tract from January 2016 to November 2020. Antibiotic susceptibility and minimum inhibitory concentration testing for trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole, levofloxacin, ticarcillin - clavulanic acid, and minocycline were performed using Vitek 2, as per clinical and laboratory standards institute guideline.

Results: A total of 164 S. maltophilia were isolated. Out of the 164 S. maltophilia isolates, 26 (16 %) were isolated from blood, 114 (70 %) were isolated from respiratory samples, 20 (12 %) from pus & tissue, and 4 (2 %) from urine. Out of the 164 patients, 130 (80 %) were males and 32 (20 %) were females. Maximum patients were above 50 years of age 93 (56 %) followed by 20 - 50 years 55 (34 %). Out of the 164 patients, 67 (40 %) were admitted to wards, 92 (56 %) were in ICU and 5 (3 %) were seen in OPD. A total of 90 % strains were sensitive to trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole . Total 91 % strains were sensitive to levofloxacin.

Conclusions: S. maltophilia is emerging as a significant nosocomial pathogen, with a growing rate of isolation. Trimethoprim- sulfamethoxazole is still the drug of choice, but resistance to it has been reported.

  • Infection Control Bacteriology

Session Introduction

Amani Hashim Yousif

Kau Midical Servec Center, Saudi Arabia

Title: Efficiency of Adherence to Safety practices and protocols in protection during handling ofcovid_19 samples in the laboratories 2020 Higher Diploma of Quality and Medical Laboratory Management
Speaker
Biography:

Amani Hashim Yousif, Kau Midical Servec Center, Saudi Arabia

Abstract:

Background: Coronaviruses are large group of viruses that can cause disease in animals and humans. This virus emerged in the Chinese city of Wuhan in 2019. Corona virus can cause mild respiratory infection, like common cold, but can lead to serious illnesses, like pneumonia. Due to the severity of this disease most of people applied the safety precautions, particularly health care workers.                                

Aim: According to CDC and OSHA standard the study aimed to detect if the safety practices applied in side laboratories according to OSHA and CDC standard, can provide a good protection for laboratory workers from covid_1

Material and Method: To find out, the researcher prepared a close- ended questionnaire depending on Likert scale and containing various questions about safety practices should be applied in side laboratories to avoid incidence of infection with corona. After that the questionnaire was distributed to twenty laboratory technologists from different laboratories, eleven of them from Makkah region (Kingdom of Saudi Arabia) and nine from AL- Doha (Qatar).                                                                              

Result: The most important result was 85% of laboratory workers protected themselves form infection with covid_19 after applying most of appropriate safety practice when manipulating of corona virus samples and there was 14.3% infected with corona virus, suggesting that the adherence to safety practice in side laboratories is very importance to give good protection against covid_19 infection.

Conclusion: The study showed obviously, there is a strong relationship between the adherence of laboratory employee to safety precautions and the incidence of infection.

Key word  s: Covid-19, sars_cov_2, PPE, N95 respirator, BSC, CDC, OSHA, safety practices.

  • Pediatric Infectious Diseases

Session Introduction

Fahad AL Jarboa

King Abdulaziz Medical City, Saudi Arabia

Title: Brucellosis in a 12-Year-Old Boy in Saudi Arabia: A Case Report for Literature Review
Speaker
Biography:

Fahad Al Jarboa has completed his MBBS at 1997 at King Fasial College, Medical Scool, Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia. Then he finished his Arab Board and Saudi Board for Pediatric at 2003.Now he is working as Consultant Pediatrician Ambulatory Care.

Abstract:

Brucellosis is a type of an infection caused by bacteria that affects humans and animals and usually affects the former by drinking unpasteurized milk. This study deals with a clinical case of human Brucellosis. Sudden onset of left hip pain with no history of past trauma, recent URTI, or any other abnormal symptom was examined, and left joint effusion was found. On further investigation, ESR was determined to be 41, and high levels of antibody against Brucella were revealed after the serum agglutination test. Methods to prevent the prevalence of this disease by implementing various measures and creating awareness have also been made.

  • Infection Control Business

Session Introduction

Jessica Dangles

Executive Director, Certification Board of Infection Control and Epidemiology, USA

Title: Certification options for the infection prevention and control professional
Speaker
Biography:

Jessica Dangles, MBA, MS, PMP is the Executive Director of the Certification Board of Infection Control and Epidemiology (CBIC). Ms. Dangles holds a Master of Business Administration from the University of Illinois and a Master of Science in Human Resources from Loyola University Chicago.

Abstract:

The Certification Board of Infection Control and Epidemiology (CBIC) is a voluntary, autonomous, multidisciplinary board that provides direction for and administers the certification process for professionals in infection control and applied epidemiology. CBIC was founded in 1981 and is the largest certifying body for infection prevention and control professionals in the world. CBIC has certified over 9,000 infection prevention and control professionals worldwide. CBIC offers the Certification in Infection Prevention and Control (CIC) credential. The CIC credential is internationally recognized as the standard for infection prevention and control certification and has certified individuals in over 45 countries. Additionally, CBIC offers the associate-infection prevention and control certification, an entry-level certification in infection prevention and control. This certification is designed for the novice IPC professional and for those interested in pursuing careers in infection prevention and control. In 2023, CBIC developed the long-term care certification in infection prevention and control (LTC-CIP). Certification opens new job opportunities, as many healthcare employers require certification for certain positions or prefer certified individuals. Obtaining certification in infection prevention and control yields numerous benefits, including expanded knowledge and skills, increased job opportunities, heightened patient safety, facilitated professional development, and enhanced credibility and recognition.

  • Emerging Infectious Diseases

Session Introduction

Sarafraz Ahmad Kasana

Govt Medical College , India

Title: Clinical profile, cardiac involvement and immediate outcome of children admitted with multisystem inflammatory syndrome (mis-c) in picu at gb pant children hospital Srinagar, India
Biography:

Sarafraz Ahmad Kasana, Govt Medical College , India

Abstract:

Introduction:-Multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) is a severe hyper inflammatory post infectious complication of acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARSCoV-2) infection, which typically occurs 2–6 weeks after exposure to SARS-CoV-2. Although the exact pathophysiology of MIS-C is uncertain, it is thought to be due to immune dysregulation occurring after recovery from acute infection.

Aims:-To determine the clinical profile, cardiac involvement and outcome of children admitted with multisystem inflammatory syndrome in pediatric intensive care unit.

Materials and Methods:-This Prospective observational study was conducted in pediatric intensive care unit over a period of two years. After informed consent from parents, all those patients meeting inclusion criteria were subjected to complete history, General and Systemic Physical Examination. Routine baseline investigations included CBC, LFT, KFT, ABG, Serum calcium and phosphorous, and other investigations like echocardiography, troponin-t, COVID-19 RAT and RTPCR and various inflammatory markers like serum ferritin, pro-calcitonin, CRP and ESR ,whenever required ,were done.

Results:- A total of 77 MIS-C patients, who met inclusion criteria were included in this study. It included 40 males and 37 females with an average age of 7.4 years and a male female ratio of 1.1:1.Out of them 47 (61%) patients had a history of covid-19 infection / contact with positive covid-19 cases 3 to 4 weeks before presentation. On echocardiography out of 77 MIS-C patients, 15 (19.5%) had pericardial effusion ranging from mild to massive , 25 (32.5%) had coronary artery dilatations and 32 patients (41.5%) had left ventricular systolic dysfunction with LVEF <55%. 12 (15.5%) patients had mild LV dysfunction (EF= 41 -55%), 16 [20.8%] patients had moderate LV dysfunction (EF=31-40) and 4 [5.2%] patients had severe LV dysfunction (EF ≤30). Coronary arteries were normal in 52 [67.5%] patients and LVEF function was normal in 45 [58.5%] patients. 7 ( 9.1%) patients expired during hospitalization.

Conclusion:-Pediatric multisystem inflammatory syndrome associated with SARS-COV-9 led to serious and life threatening illnesses which had a significant impact on morbidity and mortality in children .

Key Words:- Multisystem inflammatory syndrome, COVID-19, Cardiac abnormalities, Shock.