Joseph Lister 1827-1912

2. Who pioneered antiseptic surgery, leading to a reduction in post-operative infection and safer surgery?

3. Joseph Lister 1827-1912

4. Where did Joseph Lister first apply his theory of sterile surgery?

5. Glasgow Royal Infirmary

6. It may well be doubted whether the scientific activities of any other man achieved as much for the saving of human life and the prevention and relief of physical suffering (Rutherford, 1927) Laid the foundation for modern surgery through his introduction of the “aseptic barrier” technique ....he is rightly called one or the great benefactors of mankind. (Newsom 2009)

7. Where are we today? • Seeing a reduction in Healthcare Associated Infection (HAI) HEAT target of 2013 • Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia 0.26 or less per 1000 acute occupied bed days • Closridium difficile 0.39 cases per 1000 total occupied bed days

8. Aims • Introduce NES Aseptic technique modules • Why modules have been developed • What procedures do they cover • Who they are for • What it means to you • What it means to your patients

9. Why were modules developed? • HAI can prolong hospital stay for patients and can lead to sepsis and even death • To enhance understanding of Aseptic Technique and how it can be applied to your work • To encourage a consistent approach to Aseptic Technique across Scotland based on current evidence

10. Health Protection Scotland Practice Development practitioners at NHS boards Healthcare Improvement Scotland NES Aseptic Technique e-learning programme Medical representation at NHS boards Infection prevention Society

11. Procedures covered • The principles of Aseptic Technique • Insertion of peripheral vascular catheter • Taking a blood culture sample • Inserting an indwelling urinary catheter • Applying aseptic technique when carrying out wound care • Taking a specimen for microbiological examination

12. Who are the modules for? • All health care professionals who carry out any of the procedures covered in the modules

13. Why is this important to you • Enhance knowledge • Evidence based practice • Reassurance that you are carrying out procedures safely, minimising risk to your patient

14. Why is this important to your patients? • Best quality care provided • A safer care environment • Reduced infection rates • Ultimately we aim to reduce HAI’s by having a workforce carrying out Aseptic Technique procedures in a consistently safe way

15. Safety in the air

16. Quotes from those who have completed modules • “Developed my knowledge in areas where I was unsure of the proper procedure” • “Thoroughly enjoyable” • “Well structured and easy to follow” • “Did the course mainly for blood cultures which was excellent”

20. 14 steps to Aseptic Technique in wound care • Hand hygiene • Explain and prepare • Gather equipment • Hand hygiene • Apply Personal Protective Equipment (PPE – sterile gloves only if indicated) • Remove old dressing (if applicable if not skip 6, 7& 8) • Remove PPE • Hand hygiene/apply PPE – sterile gloves only if indicated • Create sterile field • Assess and carry out wound care • Remove PPE • Dispose of waste • Hand hygiene • Document

24. How to access the modules

25. Non NHS Access • http://community.learnprouk.com/LSM/guest_level/TermsAndConditionsRegistration.aspx • Use staff email as user name • Pick your location for the Location menu and you pick “staff” from the role menu • You use A plus your date of birth (ddmmyy), e.g.A231267 as your LearnPro ID

26. Thank you Questions