Laboratory and clinical aspects of the surveillance of healthcare-associated infections a theoretical and practical approach

Event 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.

Intended audience:

Medical doctors and pharmacists, nurses or other healthcare professionals with an MSc or PhD are eligible, provided they completed the basic module or have experience in IPC

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.

Course coordinator: 

Athanasios Tsakris, Greece 
Achilleas Gikas, Heraklion, Greece 
Georgia Vrioni, Greece

Organisers:  

European Committee on Infection Control (EUCIC) of the European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases

Certification: 

Course organisers will monitor attendance. Only participants attending live sessions will be able to receive the certification. 

Course Venue: 

Divani Palace Acropolis 
19-25 Parthenonos str., 11742 
Athens, Greece 
divaniacropolishotel.com

Accommodation:

Accommodation is not included in the registration.

Registration details: 

Registration fees include full access to the course, coffee breaks, lunches and dinners. Travel costs and accommodation are not included with either fee.  

Downloads

• EUCIC_Athens_2024.6.pdf

Registration Fees