Main Themes

  1. Infection Control Measures
  • Hand Hygiene
  • Use of Protective Equipment
  • Sterilization and Disinfection
  • Patient Isolation
  1. Infection Surveillance
  • Observation and Data Collection
  • Monitoring Clinical Findings
  • Laboratory Testing
  1. Education and Awareness
  • Training Healthcare Professionals
  • Educating Patients and Families
  1. Antibiotic Stewardship
  • Rational Antibiotic Use
  • Resistance Monitoring
  1. Technological and Administrative Support
  • Electronic Monitoring Systems
  • Safe Reporting Systems
  • Developing Policies and Procedures
  1. Multidisciplinary Approaches
  • Collaboration among infection control teams, nurses, physicians, infectious disease specialists, microbiologists, and other healthcare workers
  1. Patient Safety, Risk Management, and Reduction of Medical Errors
  2. Creating a Safe Environment for Patients, Families, and Staff
  • Addressing medical errors, risk management, environmental safety, error reporting, problem-solving, etc.
  1. Effectiveness in Care Delivery
  • Accreditation, certification, outcome indicators, environmental standards, performance measurement, PI projects, etc.
  1. Patient-Centered Innovation in Care Services
  • Innovations in practice, breakthrough experiences, e-health, etc.
  1. Advancing Healthcare Technology
  • Safe and user-friendly technology, patient-focused technological developments, and utilizing technology for effective, efficient, and safe healthcare delivery
  1. Innovations in Healthcare System Infrastructure
  • System design, safety in design, eco-friendly facilities, and involving patients in structural changes
  1. Advances in Education and Communication
  • Electronic medical records, CPOE, effective communication with patients, interpersonal communication among care providers, active listening, etc.
  1. Emergency Preparedness and Disaster Planning
FMEA applications, risk identification, addressing malpractice issues, etc.