Corporate Member 3M

 

3M™ is pleased to be a corporate member of the BACCN. 3M is a renowned manufacturer of innovative medical products that help prevent infection and promote wound healing.

At 3M we have an unparalleled ability to connect science, clinical insight and people, to find solutions that make better health care possible. Our unique collaborative culture and engagement with healthcare professionals around the world enables us to develop proven technologies for high quality, cost-effective care. From prevention of skin breakdown and managing complex wounds, to keeping people free from preventable infections when their lives depend upon it.

We are very excited about this opportunity to collaborate more closely with critical care nurses. We look forward to working together to support patient care through innovative solutions such as Cavilon™ Advanced Skin Protectant and Tegaderm™ CHG Chlorhexidine Gluconate I.V. Securement Dressings.

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3M Webinars Available to Access

The 3M™ Medical Education team have hosted several webinars with respected speakers providing excellent educational content for fellow HCPs. Below is a selection of these webinars, available on demand.

Personal Protection in the ICU

 Webinar: Personal Protective Equipment in ICU

At the end of this 45 minute course, you will:

  1. Learn that the ICU environment is not always as safe for us as we think.
  2. Understand and be able to list hazardous situations in the ICU environment.
  3. How AGPs can harm you and how you can protect yourself.
  4. Describe what good occupational health means to you.
  5. Discuss this topic with your colleagues and management.

 The live webinar has now taken place.  You can access the webinar HERE

Supporting Clinician Wellbeing 

 

Webinar: How to implement an effective PPE program in the ICU?

At the end of this 45 minute course, you will:

1. Understand the need to identify hazards, evaluate risks and the role of PPE in minimise exposure.

2. Select of PPE that is both adequate and suitable for the hazard, task, environment and wearer.

3. Implement the use of PPE including training, care and maintenance and addressing issues and challenges.

4. Understand the importance of continuous improvement.

 The live webinar has now taken place.  You can access the webinar HERE 

Webinar: Dr. P. Eggimann – Evidence based ICU protocols for prevention of CRBSI and their maintenance during pandemic crisis

This program agenda has been approved and conforms to the CPD Certification Service guidelines for 1 CPD point. One point is equal to one hour of taught learning hours towards professional development

At the end of this 60 minute course, you will:

  1. Learn about key elements of IV catheter insertion and maintenance bundles
  2. Hear best practise on long term sustained reduction of CABSI
  3. Understand how to maintain patient safety and improve clinical outcomes even in pandemic setting.

The live webinar has now taken place. You can access the webinar on demand HERE

Webinar:  Maria Hughes – Protection through Prevention: Clinical Experience with Silicone Pressure Reducing Pads

This program agenda has been approved and conforms to the CPD Certification Service guidelines for 1 CPD point. One point is equal to one hour of taught learning hours towards professional development

At the end of this 30minute course, you will:

  1. Learn about the staging, guidance and pro-active prevention of pressure sores
  2. Understand the guidelines around the safe and effective use of silicone reducing pads

 The live webinar has now taken place.  You can access the webinar on demand HERE

The 3M™ Scientific Affairs & Education team have prepared the below webinar to help healthcare professionals to protect themselves during the COVID-19 pandemic by ensuring the protection of skin when delivering care.  This webinar is free to access. 

How to protect your skin when delivering care

At the end of this 30min course, you will:

  1. Understand which products can help to prevent skin damage to the face related to the prolonged wearing of Personal Protective Equipment
  2. Understand which products can help to prevent skin damage caused by excessive handwashing

 The live webinar has now taken place.  You can access the webinar HERE