2025 Abstract Poster Presentations
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Theme: Innovation and Technology in Healthcare
Clinical pharmacists impact on ARV-TB stewarship: leveraging digital tools to optimise care
Presentation by Anje Laubscher, Kim Nagoor, Kristien Schutte, Angeliki Messina
A digital clinical pharmacist-driven stewardship approach to improve the timely administration of antimicrobials
Presentation by Anje Laubscher
Co-Design and Implementation of an integrated digital medication and dispensing module cross 45 private hospitals.
Presentation by Angeliki Messina, Sujee R, Saloojee R, Kristien Schutte, Cloete D, Singh N, Jenkinson I, Gokool-Sewram V
A digital intervention to decrease antibiotic treatment durations across 38 South African hospitals
Presentation by Angeliki Messina
An analysis of nosocomial infectiona and risk factors of ICU patients at a trauma centre
Presentation by Sherilee Nagiah
The digital evolution of pharmacist-led antimicrobial stewardship across a private hospital network
Presentation by Kim Nagoor
Harnessing digital health tools for the effective surveillance and treatment of Clostridiodes difficile infection
Presentation by Kim Nagoor
Transforming controlled medicine governance: The development, implementation and impact of an electronic controlled medicine register
Presentation by Kristien Schutte
Advanced Pathways Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) real-time feedback technology improves in-hospital CPR quality
Presentation by Mande Toubkin, Stanley Trott, Catherine Crawford-Nutt, Anas Mansi
Theme: Workforce Development and Capacity Building
Building capacity through digital innovation: Implementing an organisation wide CPD platform: A New Era of Professional Growth of Nurses
Presentation by Kirstine Buchan
Medication Safety Enhancement Through Knowledge Assessment and Targeted Training: A Quality Improvement Initiative
Presentation by Constance Chihururu and Charlene Deve
Emergency Care Capacity of Private Primary Health Care Facilities in Gauteng, South Africa
Presentation by Megan Cluff
Experiencing Followership in Crises: Perspectives from South Africa Healthcare during COVID-19
Presentation by Dr Richard Mulder, Prof. Caren Scheepers, Prof. Johan Olivier
Bridging the Shift Gap: Smarter Handover, Better Outcomes
Presentation by Agnes Ntsepe, Tsakani Mathebula, Mbali Khumalo
Factors Influencing Student's Transition from Student to Workforce in Intensive Care Units
Presentation by Leonie Olivier
Facilitating standardising of midwifery competencies for agency midwives through a structured programme withing a private healthcare group
Presentation by Magaretha van Dyk
Assessing covid-19 vaccine uptake among healthcare workers in two private hospitals in limpopo province, South Africa
Presentation by Given M. Wilondja
Theme: Sustainability in Healthcare
Large-Scale Implementation of an Early Warning System in General Wards across a Hospital Group
Presentation by Liezl Balfour, Samantha Hall, and Yolanda Louise Walsh
Reducing Klebsiella pneumonia infections in the NICU: A Multidisciplinary Success Story
Presentation by Raeesah Bhagalia
Reliably sustaining daily nursing activities in the management of Heart Failure patients.
Presentation by Kabo Bolobilwe, Masego Ndlovu, Boingotlo Kgakge, Mosetsanagape Didimalang
A surgical prophylaxis quality improvement initiative to improve antibiotic administration compliance at a private hospital
Presentation by Yolandie Buitendach
Need for medication dose adjustments in obese adult patients at a South African private hospital
Presentation by Maderiè de Swardt, Andries Gous, Lorraine Thom
A Multidisciplinary Approach to Enhancing Antifungal Stewardship in a Private Hospital
Presentation by Farzana Docrat
Dream, Play, Heal: Interactive bedding for paediatric patients
Presentation by Annelize Giorgino
Wet Waste Reduction in a Private Healthcare Facility Food Services
Presentation by Nicolette Mieny
Preoperative risk factors for extended hospital stay: A prospective study in a South African clinic
Presentation by Kuven Naidu, Nabeela Kajee, Jayseelan Naidu, Bilaal Wadee