Type 1 Education Workshops

"Introduction to VICNISS" and "Reports Interpretation" workshops are held as and when required. For more information, please contact VICNISS.

Upcoming Workshops

Introductory Workshop:	TBA
Reports Workshop:	TBA
Venue:	VICNISS Coordinating Centre 10 Wreckyn Street, North Melbourne

The 'Introductory Workshop' is designed for surveillance newcomers or ICPs that would like a refresher on VICNISS surveillance principles and any changes. The 'Reports Workshop' outlines how to read reports and interpret your results.

So, if you are new to surveillance or, have never attended one of these sessions it is probably time. If you or a member of your team wish to attend one or all of these sessions please email judy.brett @ mh.org.au, or phone 9342 2605, to register your interest.

Past Workshops

"Introduction/Basic" workshops have been held about twice a year to assist the number of new infection control nurses that have joined VICNISS participating sites. Content for the workshop included introductions to HAI surveillance, and VICNISS surveillance methodology (SSI and ICU), instruction on the basic and modified risk index and SIR for CSEC and AB prophylaxis, and understanding and interpreting reports.

"Reports" workshops have also been held, covering "p values" and "confidence intervals" as well as "interpretation of reports". Participant feedback indicated they felt the workshop was of great value.

Workshops for Type 1 hospitals were conducted in three phases in 2002-2003 to introduce Type 1 participants to VICNISS and the surveillance methods. The feedback was very positive.