OPAT/HITH Masterclass II: Peripheral intravenous use of elastomerics in Hospital in the Home
CRE RESPOND hosted the second OPAT/HITH Masterclass for 2024 on Thursday 28 November on Peripheral intravenous use of elastomerics in Hospital in the Home. Thank you for joining us online and in-person for a successful seminar.
Program (all times in AEST)
5:30pm Light dinner and registrations
Foyer, Level 2, Auditorium, UQCCR
6pm Welcome and introduction
Chair: Dr Fekade Sime, Dynamic bacterial-kill workstream lead, NHMRC Emerging Leadership Fellow, CRE RESPOND, UQCCR, Herston, Australia
6:05pm Update on infusion devices used for OPAT/HITH
Rachel Prasad, Cystic Fibrosis Clinical Nurse Consultant, Department of Respiratory Medicine, Westmead Hospital, Australia
6:25pm What are the different central access devices in OPAT/HITH programs? Pros and Cons
Dr Karen Davies, Research Fellow, Herston Infectious Disease Institute (HeIDI), Herston, and Clinical Nurse Consultant, Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital, Australia
6:45pm Central Access Device Complication in HITH/OPAT programs: Clinical management
Associate Professor Dr Bin Ong, Conjoint Associate Professor UNSW, Director of Ambulatory Medicine and Medical Assessment Unit, Senior Staff Specialist in Geriatrics and General Medicine, Bankstown-Lidcombe Hospital, Australia
7:05pm Q&A session with presenters
7:30pm close
Thank you to our sponsor
About Outpatient Parenteral Antimicrobial Therapy (OPAT), Hospital in the Home (HITH) Masterclasses
CRE RESPOND continues its educational series on Outpatient Parenteral Antimicrobial Therapy (OPAT) / Hospital in the Home (HITH) Masterclass Series in 2025. Click here to subscribe to CRE RESPOND to receive an invitation.
We are proud to deliver this educational and research capacity-building activity designed to connect the leaders in the field with relevant clinicians, researchers and industry across the country and abroad. OPAT in the context of HITH is increasing in popularity and use globally, and the need for information on practices and principles of its use is evident. Current trends highlight opportunities for further expansion of scope and mechanisms to provide more convenient and cost-effective care.
2025 Masterclass Dates:
- OPAT/HITH Masterclass: Interplay of parenteral and oral antimicrobials in the community, Thursday 19 June 2025
Organising Committee
CRE RESPOND gratefully acknowledges the organisers of the OPAT / HITH Masterclass series for their contribution:
- Dr Fekade Sime, NHMRC Emerging Leadership Fellow, Antimicrobial Optimisation, UQ Centre for Clinical Research
- Associate Professor Benjamin Rogers, Monash Infectious Diseases and Monash Hospital in The Home, Melbourne
- Dr James Pollard, Clinical Director of Community Care, Cabrini Health, Melbourne
- Ms Nicolette Graham, Antimicrobial Stewardship Pharmacist, Queensland Children's Hospital
- Mr Sean Unwin, Infectious Disease Pharmacist, The Princess Alexandra Hospital, Queensland
- Professor Jason Roberts, Director CRE REDUCE, and NHMRC Practitioner Fellow, The University of Queensland
2024 Program Sponsors:
Venue
Ground Level, Building 71/918
Royal Brisbane & Women's Hospital
Herston QLD 4029
