Lunch Symposium 5 by Owens & Minor Halyard
Containing the Uncontainable: Addressing Infection Control While Protecting the Planet—Two Defining Challenges in Healthcare

Session 01: Candida auris – Containment & Outbreak Control

Adj. Asst. Prof Surinder Pada
Head of Infection Prevention & Hospital Epidemiology · Ng Teng Fong General Hospital, Singapore

Learning Objectives:

• Recognise Candida auris as an emerging multidrug-resistant pathogen and understand why it poses a major challenge in hospitals and long-term care facilities.
• Discuss the key components of hospital outbreak management for Candida auris.
• Explain the role of IPC measures in preventing transmission of Candida auris.

Session 02: CRE – Hospital-Wide Response & ICT Monitoring

Miho Miura, RN, PhD, CNIC, CNS
Vice Director & Head Nurse, Infection Control, Kurume University Hospital, Japan

Learning Objectives:

• Explain why CRE is a major hospital challenge due to its ability to spread, persist, and resist eradication.
• Describe active surveillance in the Emergency Centre for early detection and strengthened contact precautions in managing CRE-positive patients.
• Recognise the importance of correct glove doffing techniques and long-term vigilance in preventing contamination and outbreak recurrence.

Session 03: People, Planet & PPE

Renae McBrien
Bachelor of Medical Imaging (Honours)
Sustainability Consultant
Children's Health Queensland, Australia

Learning Objectives:

• Identify healthcare carbon hotspots and apply practical strategies to reduce waste and emissions without compromising patient safety.
• Lead and embed sustainable, low-carbon care delivery into routine practice through circular economy approaches.
• Use life cycle assessment (LCA) to evaluate reusable versus single-use medical supplies across financial, environmental, and clinical impacts.