Infection Preventionist
Sheikh Khalifa Medical Centre
Total des années d'expérience :15 years, 0 Mois
• Active participation in Joint Commission on International Accreditation (JCIA) at the Sheikh Khalifa Medical Centre in Abu Dhabi in 2011, which achieved full JCI Accreditation, with Infection Control Department - top achiever of all departments in the facility. I assisted in addressing Quality Improvement processes:
Facility Management (FM) - Routine inspection during construction/renovation activities, checking for barriers to contain dust and debris. Construction/Renovation site audits (ICRA) done to evaluate compliance with Infection Control and General Safety standards. Subsequent follow-up with Facilities Management to reinforce good practices for the safe and efficient delivery of services, and address non-compliance of FM staff.
Policy/Protocol Design/Review - Review, critique, update and design of clinical policies and protocols, such as the Construction and Renovation policy.
Joint Governance - Nursing Department in liaison with Infection Control Department set up combined governance of Infection Control through use of the Nursing Supervisors to preside over infection control decisions over weekends and after hours in the absence of the Infection Control Team.
Healthcare facility rounding - Scheduled and unscheduled interdepartmental visits to assess healthcare practices on the floors
Disease identification and strategy implementation: amongst others, Integrated Surveillance to monitor for infectious alerts.
Documentation - Electronic and Paper-based.
Occurrence reporting for adverse incidents, addressing deficits as to:
Staff knowledge of the disease,
Staff knowledge of correct procedure to follow
Contact/Reporting, i.e. Infection Control department or Infectious Diseases consultant on duty
Disruption/Breakdown in: System (e.g. unable to communicate due to faulty electronic system), Staff communication e.g. incorrect/insufficient communication.
• Abstract writing for submission at International Professional Conferences, such as the Arab Health Awards, 2012, at which event InterHealth Canada won an award for Excellence in Patient-Centred Care.
• Review and Critique of Hospital construction drawings and designs from a Clinical perspective to determine correct clinical layout, and subsequent compliance with National and International Health and Accreditation Standards Organizations such as, for example, Dubai Health Authority(DHA), Health Authority-Abu Dhabi(HAAD), Joint Commission on International Accreditation(JCIA), Accreditation Canada, and Quality Care Commission-UK.
• Project Management: Planning, Research and Preparation of Proposal Transmittal for: Design/Planning, Construction, Commissioning, Operation/Management of Healthcare Facilities globally.
• Equipment needs assessment; planning, review and inventory.
• Meet with potential clients to deliberate on mergers, turn-key solutions, Public and Private Partnerships and collaborative enterprises.
• Research into socio-economic and public health status of existing and emerging economies influencing potential for business enterprises in countries.
• Overall knowledge/understanding of global markets and business developments and fluctuations in global demands for healthcare services.
• Experience in the following: Administration/Support Services, Architecture/Design, Clinical Commissioning, Construction/Consultancy, Government, Human Resources, Marketing/Advertising and Public Relations, Media, Recruitment, Sales, Transport/Logistics.
• Key skills:
Ability to generate: formal reports, formal meeting minutes;
Formal presentations: PowerPoint, Public Speaking;
Excellent writing skills;
Research processes;
Critical and out-of-box thinking;
Time and task management;
Great at team work and independent work
Computer literacy: Microsoft Word/Excel/Power-Point/Outlook. Email/Internet
Completed the 4 year integrated nursing course at Western Cape College of Nursing and graduated with Diploma In Nursing and Accoucheur(2004). Then went on to obtain my Post-graduate Diploma in Nursing (Critical Care: General) in 2007.
Completed the R425-Integrated Course comprising Nursing and Midwifery, obtained Distinction in Ethos and Professional Practice. The course comprised Theory and Practical components, and I not only successfully completed but exceeded but the requisite number of hours in order to graduate.