IPC in Action

IPC in Action
Podcast Description
The IPC in Action podcast series focusses on Infection, Prevention and Control within an Acute hospital setting. Our hosts Fran Butson and Jen Farmer are IPC Nurses here at Gloucestershire Hospitals and each month they delve into a different topic related to Infection, Prevention and Control. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The podcast covers a wide range of themes within infection prevention and control, including topics like antibiotic audit results, winter preparedness, and the impact of hygiene measures. Specific episodes feature discussions on mouth care, antibiotic switch therapy, and multi-drug resistant organisms, demonstrating a strong focus on practical approaches to improving patient safety and care.

The IPC in Action podcast series focusses on Infection, Prevention and Control within an Acute hospital setting. Our hosts Fran Butson and Jen Farmer are IPC Nurses here at Gloucestershire Hospitals and each month they delve into a different topic related to Infection, Prevention and Control.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
After a long (and self-professed!) hiatus, Jen Farmer and Fran Butson are back with the March edition of the IPC in Action Podcast! We welcome special guests Dr Suraya Foster and Dr Matt Mirkin, both F1 doctors working in the Trust, who tell us about their IV-Oral Antibiotic Switch Therapy (IVOST) audit: Switch Smart. They conducted the audit in the Trust with amazing results and have since presented at the National Foundation Doctors conference! They are hoping to present and have registered to present this work at the 2025 National Patient Safety Conference. Have a listen to find out more about the audit and to find out what their next steps are…
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