Scientific Programme

COURSES 11.12.2025
THURSDAY
12.12.2025
FRIDAY
13.12.2025
SATURDAY
14.12.2025
SUNDAY

Time 12.12.2025 FRIDAY
08:00 - 09:00 Oral Presentations Session 1 (Main Hall)
  Session Chairs: Oğuz Karabay, Ayşegül Çopur Çiçek
 

Evaluation of Moisture Detection Thresholds of Two Different Hydrogen Peroxide Sterilizers
Merve Ertürk Melez

Improvement of Biological Indicators by Increasing Alpha-Glucosidase Activity
Süleyman Hekim

Validation of Rapid Result Verification of Steam Sterilization Biological Indicators
Ferruh Çallı

Cost Comparison of Ready-Folded Gauze Pads Purchased Externally with the Traditional Hand-Folding Method
Cihan Ünal

Evaluation of Critical Steps in the Endoscope Decontamination Process
Aziz Öğütlü

An Innovative Perspective on Training Activities in the Central Sterilization Unit (CSU)
Melike Duran

Satisfaction of Units Receiving Services from Central Sterilization Units: A Cross-Sectional Study
Emre Yıldız

Job Satisfaction and Related Factors Among Central Sterilization Unit Employees
Emre Yıldız

08:00 - 09:00 Oral Presentations Session 2 (Hall B)
  Session Chairs: Elif Doyuk Kartal, Altay Atalay
  Etiological Analysis of ERCP-Associated Bloodstream Infections: A City Hospital Example
Büşra Öztürk

Contribution of Transition to the SEMMEL Electronic Hand Hygiene Monitoring System to Compliance Follow-Up: A Comparative Analysis of 2023–2024
Hatice Sökmen

The Role of Disinfection and Sterilization in Preventing Healthcare-Associated Infections in Intensive Care Units: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Cansu Akyüz

The Effect of Operating Room Asepsis and Sterilization on the Prevention of Surgical Site Infections: A Systematic Review
Cansu Akyüz

Point Prevalence Analysis of Carbapenem-Resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae Colonization and Infections in Intensive Care Units
Ebru Çalışkan

An Example of a Work Plan in Terms of Infection Control Measures During the Opening Process of Kayseri City Hospital
Tuğba Bulut

A Review of Postgraduate Theses Related to Compliance with Isolation Precautions in Türkiye
Zeliha Birer

Prevention of Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections (CA-UTIs)
Canan Doğan
09:00 - 10:00 SESSION 3: DAS applications
  Session Chairs: Meltem Taşbakan, Gülden Ersöz
 

DAS applications in neonatal intensive care units
İstemihan Çelik

DAS applications in the food kitchen

Fadime Callak Oku

10:00 – 10:45 Coffee Break
10:45 - 12:15 SESSION 4: Steam sterilization
  Session Chairs: Wim Renders, Duygu Perçin Renders
 

Field Assessment of a Novel Sensor For Measuring Noncondensable Gases in Steam Sterilizers.

Francesco Tessarolo (İtaly)
 

Wet loads in steam sterilisation: causes and mitigation strategies

Sandoval Barbosa Rodriguez (Brazil)

12:15 - 13:00 SATELLITE SYMPOSIUM 1

Topic: New Technologies in Endoscope Decontamination and Strategies to Improve Patient Safety
Session Chair: Duygu Perçin Renders
Speaker: Duygu Perçin Renders

13:00 – 14:00 Lunch
14:00 - 15:00 SESSION 5: Current Approaches to Disinfection Practices in Endoscopy Units
  Session Chairs: Aziz Öğütlü, Cüneyt Özakın
 

Endoscopes
Aziz Öğütlü

Candidiasis Auris and Biofilms

Dolunay Gülmez

Disinfectant control tests, concentration, disposal of disinfectants

Cüneyt Özakın

15:30 – 16:15 Coffee Break
16:15 - 17:45 SESSION 6: What we know to be wrong about DAS, and what we know to be wrong
  Session Chairs: Güven Çelebi
  Interactive discussion

Scientific committee:Duygu Perçin Renders, Oğuz Karabay, Cüneyt Özakın, Altay Atalay, Eylem Serinkaya, Wim Renders

17:45 - 18:30 SATELLITE SYMPOSIUM 2
Topic:
One Step Beyond with B. Braun: Sterilization Process Management & Inventory Analysis
Session Chair: Elif Doyuk Kartal
Speaker: Gizem Çakar
19:00 - 21:00 Evening meal
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