Practical Training II for International Infection Control Nursing From November 7 to 13, 2011, one student and four faculty members from the advanced training course travelled to Melbourne, Australia to hold presentations at International Congress of the Asia Pacific Society of Infection Control and tour Australian medical facilities. 　■ 　Study presentation at the 5th International Congress of the APSIC We held a poster presentation titled “The Way of Educating Foreigners Living in Japan on the Prevention of Infectious Disease” at this conference that was established as a venue for healthcare workers from around Asia to present studies and share progress on infection control conditions in their respective home countries. ▶　Click here for more detail on the syudy 　　　 　　 　 ■　 Observing international infection control activities We visited two facilities involved in infection control: the emergency ward of the Royal Melbourne Hospital and the Victorian Infectious Diseases Reference Laboratory (VIDRL). Established in 1848, the Royal Melbourne Hospital is the oldest healthcare facility in Australia and is the main provider of medical treatment in the greater Melbourne area. The VIDRL plays an important role in infection control as one of the official reference laboratories of the WHO. ▶　Comparing infection control measures and emergency care between emergency wards at the Royal Melbourne Hospital and Kurume University Hospital. ▶　Comparing the VIDRL with Japanese infectious disease research institutes. 　 　　　　　　 　　　 　Briefing session for Practical Training II of International Infection Control Nursing 　 We held a briefing session on what our staff learned through participation in the international conference and visits to the two Australian facilities. The session focused particularly on infection control in emergency care and research on infectious diseases. Date:December 13, 2011 Place:Kurume University school of Nursing Building A Participant:19 participants, including 5 nurses, 6 instructors, 5 graduate students, 2 undergraduate students and one student enrolled in a graduate course. Contents: 1. Study presentation at the 5th International Congress of the APSIC Miho Miura, Kurume University Hospital ▶　Infection Control for Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus Outbreak in Advanced Emergency Medical Service Center Monitored by Molecular Analysis 　　　　　　　　　　　　　 Atsushi Umetsu, Kurume University Graduate Schonn of Medicine ▶　The Way of Educating Foreigners Living in Japan on the Prevention of Infectious Disease 2. Observing international infection control activities Miho Miura, Kurume University Hospital ▶　Comparing infection control measures and emergency care between emergency wards at the Royal Melbourne Hospital and Kurume University Hospital. Atsushi Umetsu, Kurume University Graduate Schonn of Medicine ▶　Comparing the VIDRL with Japanese infectious disease research institutes. 　　　 Scenes from the event 　　　　 　　　　　　 　　　　 Impressions • The presentation was very interesting. • The presentation was very enjoyable. • I felt the importance of support for foreigners in Japan. • It was easy to understand the differences between infections in Japan and abroad. • I was able to understand the differences in infection control in Japan and abroad, as well as the merit of Japanese infection control practices. • I hope Kurume University Hospital will adopt effective control measures being practiced abroad. • The report on the facilities was very informative.
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