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ETHICON SSI Symposium 2009
Event Overview
Based on 8.6 million surgical procedures in the UK per annum1, an infection rate of 4.2%2 and treatment costs of approximately £2,100 per infection3, the total cost of SSI in the UK is estimated at £758 million per annum.ETHICON is committed to finding solutions to help reduce the risk of Healthcare Acquired Infection.
References: 1 hesonline.nhs.uk 2007. 2 icna.co.uk 2006. 3 Plowman, 2001
Event Presentation Videos
Presenter(s):Prof Jacqui Reilly - Health Protection Scotland
12 month follow up study in orthopaedic procedures.
Presenter(s):Dr Neil Wigglesworth Nurse Consultant - Infection control, Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust
Presenter(s):Prof Ross Naylor - Consultant Vascular Surgeon, Leicester Royal Infirmary
Presenter(s):Dr Andrew Melling - Senior Lecturer School of Health, Community & Education Studies, Northumbria University
Presenter(s):Ms. Linda Kelly - Lead Nurse, Vascular Access, NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde
Presenter(s):Dr Andrew McBain - Lecturer Department of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Science, Manchester University
Presenter(s):Prof David Leaper - Consultant Surgeon, WHRU Cardiff
Presenter(s):Prof David Leaper - Consultant Surgeon, WHRU Cardiff
The Inaugural ETHICON SCTS University Scholarships were awarded on July 13th 2011 to 4 of the top UK Cardiothoracic Trainees.
The first ETHICON Cardiac Symposium was held at the SCTS 2011 Conference on March 21st at the EXCEL Centre, London. The symposium entitled, ‘Assessment and Improvement of Morbidity after Cardiac Surgery’ and was attended by 60 delegates and 4 faculty.
ETHICON SCTS University Scholarships offer the opportunity for senior Cardiothoracic surgical trainees to gain subspecialty "Finishing School" experience in national and international Centres of Excellence.
