Lacey, Gerard, Sithole, Buyiswa Lizzie and Vorndran, Anna (2021) Technology supporting infection prevention and control training in Africa. In: 2021 IEEE International Humanitarian Technology Conference (2nd-4th December 2021), 2nd-4th December 2021, Virtual conference organised by UK and Ireland SSIT Chapter, UK and Ireland SIGHT and SSIT IST-Africa SIGHT. (In Press)
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Abstract
Infection Control Network Africa (ICAN) is the largest infection prevention and control (IPC) organisation in Africa. It provides IPC education programs and actively supports IPC implementation to reduce healthcare-associated infections(HAIs), such as COVID-19, Ebola, etc. Good quality clinical hand hygiene is the foundation of IPC. Still, it is challenging to teach as it involves a new psychomotor skill and develops new hand hygiene habits appropriate to the clinical setting. In 2019 ICANTrain-The-Trainer (TTT) program began using the SureWashtechnology platform to support both in-person education and the cascade of training to other staff in the facility. This paper describes the need, the technology platform, program rollout before and during the COVID-19 outbreak, the impact and the lessons learned. We conclude by providing some observations on the future use of technology for infection control training
Item Type: | Conference or Workshop Item (Paper) |
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Keywords: | Infection Control; education; Mixed Reality Simulator; Mobile App; |
Academic Unit: | Faculty of Science and Engineering > Electronic Engineering Faculty of Science and Engineering > Research Institutes > Hamilton Institute |
Item ID: | 14998 |
Depositing User: | Gerard Lacey |
Date Deposited: | 10 Nov 2021 15:41 |
Refereed: | Yes |
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URI: | https://mural.maynoothuniversity.ie/id/eprint/14998 |
Use Licence: | This item is available under a Creative Commons Attribution Non Commercial Share Alike Licence (CC BY-NC-SA). Details of this licence are available here |
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