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

Trialing a managed intensive care unit model

Presentation by Ms Ronel de Lange

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