Introduction & History

The Irish Association of Sterile Services Managers was established in 1989. Its aim is to ensure its members are up to date with developments in sterile services and to network this information to hospital sterile service departments throughout Ireland. It continues to fullfil this aim by spearheading a revolution in sterilization thought the organizing of conferences, study days, and the dissemination of information in decontamination and sterilization. Currently, it has representation on the board of the European Forum for Hospital Sterile Supply (EFHSS) and the World Federation and was the founder member of the EFHSS (www.efhss.com).

The IASSM has been acknowledged nationally and internationally as a leading organization associated with decontamination and sterilization. Nationally, the IASSM continues to promote education in decontamination and sterilization thought it's involvement with the Institute of Technology, Tallaght course set up in 2000. Internationally, in 2002 the IASSM was given the honor of hosting the EFHSS Conference 2002 which was attended by over 300 delegates world wide, and proved to be a great success. Many local and international speakers are now world experts in decontamination and sterilization.

With the advent of new medical device technology and increasing demands from sterile service departments, it is becoming more important that the IASSM continues to grow nationally and internationally to meet the ever increasing challenges.

IASSM Committee

IASSM Committee 2008/2010

IASSM Contact

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IASSM Events 2008/2009

IASSM General Meeting & Educational Forum 4 September 2008
04 September 2008 / 11:00 - 16:00
Aishling Hotel, Parkgate Street, Kingsbridge, Dublin 8, Ireland

IASSM Conference 2008
07 November 2008 to 08 November 2008
Ireland
[ More information: location yet to be confirmed; conference programme will be made available in due course ]

IASSM Membership

Please use the following form to apply for IASSM membership:

• IASSM Membership Application Form [PDF Format]
• IASSM Membership Application Form [MS-Word Format]

IASSM Constitution

The following document contains the constitution of the IASSM

• IASSM Constitution [PDF Format]

IASSM General Guidelines

The following document provides general IASSM guidelines for membership applications, IASSM meetings, funding for educational purposes:

• IASSM Guidelines [PDF Format]

IASSM Funding

The following document outlines the criteria for seeking funding from the IASSM and explains who is eligible for funding:

• Criteria for Seeking Funding from the IASSM [PDF Format]

Please use the following form to apply for funding by the IASSM if you are eligible for funding (see above):

• IASSM Funding Request Form [PDF Format]
• IASSM Funding Request Form [MS-Word Format]

IASSM Conferences and Training Programs

Upcoming IASSM Conferences, Seminars and Meetings

IASSM General Meeting & Educational Forum 4 September 2008
04 September 2008 / 11:00 - 16:00
Aishling Hotel, Parkgate Street, Kingsbridge, Dublin 8, Ireland

IASSM Conference 2008
07 November 2008 to 08 November 2008
Ireland
[ More information: location yet to be confirmed; conference programme will be made available in due course ]

Past IASSM Conferences, Seminars and Meetings

IASSM S.S.D. Managar's Study Day 24 June 2008
24 June 2008 / 09:00 - 16:00
Ashling Hotel, Parkgate St, Dublin, Ireland
[ Conference Details ]
[ Workshop Info and Registration Form (PDF File) ]

IASSM S.S.D. Manager's Study Day 23 June 2008
23 June 2008 / 09:00 - 16:00
Ashling Hotel, Parkgate St, Dublin, Ireland
[ Conference Details ]
[ Workshop Info and Registration Form (PDF File) ]

IASSM General Meeting & Educational Forum 29 May 2008
29 May 2008 / 11:00 - 16:00
Aishling Hotel, Parkgate Street, Kingsbridge, Dublin 8, Ireland

IASSM General Meeting & Educational Forum 3 April 2008
03 April 2008 / 11:00 - 16:00
Aishling Hotel, Parkgate Street, Kingsbridge, Dublin 8, Ireland
Education forum topic:
"Decontamination Standards & Audit Practices"
Presenting: Brid Boyce & Winifred Ryan
Lunch & refreshments included

IASSM Study Day 23 February 2008
23 February 2008 / 09:00 - 16:00
Dublin Dental Hospital, Dublin, Ireland
[ Conference Details ]
[ Workshop Info and Registration Form (PDF File) ]

Annual General IASSM Meeting 26 January 2008
26 January 2008 / 11:00 - 14:00
Dublin Dental School & Hospital, Dublin, Ireland

IASSM Conference 2007
02 November 2007 to 03 November 2007
Grand Hotel, Malahide, Ireland
[ Conference Programme - Timetable of Events (PDF File) ]
[ Conference Info & Delegate Application Form (PDF File) ]
[ Exhibitor Booking & Registration Form (PDF File) ]
[ Conference Lectures ]

General IASSM Meeting 1 September 2007
01 September 2007 / 11:00 - 14:00
Dublin Dental School and Hospital, Dublin, Ireland

General IASSM Meeting 30 June 2007
30 June 2007
Castlecomer Golf Club, Castlecomer, Co. Kilkenny, Ireland

General IASSM Meeting 31 March 2007
31 March 2007 / 11:00 - 14:00
Dublin Dental Hospital, Dublin, Ireland

IASSM Study Day 24 February 2007: "Understanding the Reprocessing Life-Cycle"
24 February 2007 / 09:00 - 15:30
Dublin Dental School & Teaching Hospital, Dublin, Ireland
[ Conference Info/Flyer/Application Form (PDF File) ]

General IASSM Meeting 27 January 2007
27 January 2007 / 11:00 - 14:00
Dublin Dental Hospital, Dublin
(All full IASSM members requested to attend)

IASSM Conference 2006
"Raising the Bar in Decontamination"
10 November 2006 to 11 November 2006
Grand Hotel, Malahide, Ireland
[ Conference Programme & Delegate Application Form (PDF File) ]
[ Conference Programme & Delegate Application Form (MS-Word File) ]

General IASSM Meeting 19 August 2006
19 August 2006 / 11:00 - 14:00
Board Room, Mater Private Hospital, Dublin, Ireland
(All full IASSM members requested to attend)

General IASSM Meeting 24 June 2006
24 June 2006
Castlecommer, Co. Kilkenny, Ireland
(Full and associate IASSM members may attend)

Annual IASSM Conference 2005
21 October 2005 to 22 October 2005
The Grand Hotel, Malahide, Ireland
[ Conference Details ]
[ Delegates Feedback ]

Annual IASSM Conference 2004
12 November 2004 to 13 November 2004
The Grand Hotel, Malahide, Ireland
[ Conference Details ]

Annual IASSM Conference 2003
07 November 2003 to 08 November 2003
The Grand Hotel, Malahide, Ireland
[ Conference Details ]
[ Delegates Feedback ]

Annual EFHSS and IASSM Conference 2002
13 September 2002 to 14 September 2002
The Burlington Hotel, Dublin, Ireland
[ Conference Details ]
[ Conference Report ]

Annual IASSM Conference 2001
05 October 1999 to 06 October 1999
The Grand Hotel, Malahide, Ireland
[ Conference Details ]

Annual IASSM Conference 2000
03 November 2000 to 04 November 2000
The Grand Hotel, Malahide, Ireland
[ Conference Details ]

Annual IASSM Conference 1999
01 October 1999 to 02 October 1999
The Grand Hotel, Malahide, Ireland
[ Conference Details ]

Information about Ireland

Location

Ireland is in Western Europe, occupying five-sixths of the island of Ireland in the North Atlantic Ocean, west of Great Britain. With a total of 360 km land boundaries and 1,448 km coastline, Ireland shares a border with United Kingdom 360km.

Statistics

• Area: 70,280km² (land: 68,890 km² water: 1,390 km²)
• Population: 3,969,558 (July 2004)
• Capital: Dublin
• Language: English is the language generally used, Irish (Gaelic) spoken mainly in areas located along the western seaboard
• Religion: Roman Catholic 91.6%, Church of Ireland 2.5%, other 5.9% (1998)
• Climate: Temperate maritime; modified by North Atlantic Current; mild winters, cool summers; consistently humid; overcast about half the time
• Time Zone: Greenwich Mean Time [GMT]
• Currency: Euro [EUR]