CDC Safe Healthcare Blog: It’s International Infection Prevention Week

CDC Safe Healthcare Blog: It’s International Infection Prevention Week

CDC Safe Healthcare Blog: It’s International Infection Prevention Week

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) sent this bulletin at 10/16/2012 12:34 PM EDT

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International Infection Prevention Week (IIPW), which takes place October 14-20, asks all of us to imagine a safer world through infection prevention. Imagine a healthcare setting where everyone performs appropriate hand hygiene before and after providing patient care. Or a community where every individual uses proper respiratory etiquette by coughing and sneezing into their elbow. Imagine the impact on a global level.

Led by the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC), IIPW provides a focal point for infection preventionists, healthcare professionals, consumers, organizations, and industry partners to shine a light on infection prevention and its power to save lives.

Learn more about IIPW and join the conversation on CDC’s Safe Healthcare Blog at http://blogs.cdc.gov/safehealthcare/.