International Infection Prevention And Control Week (IIPW)


  • IPs Share Thoughts for 2011 IIPW
    ICT asked members of the infection prevention community to share their thoughts for International Infection Prevention Week. ...More
    October 17, 2011
    Posted in Blog
  • APIC Announces Theme of 2011 International Infection Prevention Week
    Infection preventionists, policy makers, patient safety advocates, healthcare professionals, administrators and consumers will join the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC), in collaboration with its global partners, in commemorating ...More
    October 4, 2011
    Posted in News, Policies and Practice
  • Celebrate IIPW With ICTalk
    ICT and ICTalk celebrate International Infection Prevention Week. ...More
    October 4, 2011
    Posted in Blog, Policies and Practice
  • Share Your Thoughts for 2011 IIPW
    This year's International Infection Prevention Week (Oct. 16-21) is also the 25th anniversary of this annual event designed to raise global awareness of the criticality of infection prevention and control efforts. ...More
    August 31, 2011
    Posted in Blog, Policies and Practice
  • PA Patient Safety Authority Raises Awareness About C. diff During IIPW
    Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) remains a major concern in healthcare facilities throughout the United States and worldwide. The Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority published preliminary data results in March 2010 from nursing homes that show CDI accounts for almost ...More
    October 18, 2010
    Posted in News
  • CBIC Encourages Infection Preventionists to Get Certified
    Each year, millions of patients contract infections in hospitals and other healthcare settings, creating a tremendous burden on the nation’s healthcare system and public health in general. According to the Certification Board of Infection Control and Epidemiology, Inc. ...More
    October 14, 2010
    Posted in News
  • Florida ASC Executive Wins APIC's Healthcare Administrator Award
    David G. Daniel, FACHE, FAAMA, the chief executive officer of the Lakeland Surgical & Diagnostic Center (LSDC) in Lakeland, Fla., has been named the recipient of the second annual Healthcare Administrator Award, presented by the Association for Professionals in ...More
    October 14, 2010
    Posted in News
  • IIPW to Focus on Infection Control Efforts in Outpatient Care
    In response to increased awareness of infection prevention breaches in healthcare settings and in outpatient (or ambulatory care) settings in particular, the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC) will put special emphasis on this problem ...More
    September 28, 2010
    Posted in News
  • Public Voting Phase in 3M Innovation Award Contest Now Underway
    Through Oct. 8, the 3M Infection Prevention Division invites the public to visit www.3mhaicontest.com and vote for its favorite infection prevention program (either video or PDF document) to win the "Innovation Award" contest. Each site visitor may vote for one contest ...More
    September 28, 2010
    Posted in News
  • 3M Announces YouTube Video Contest
    To highlight innovative infection prevention practices nationwide and to showcase original ways of improving patient care, 3M Infection Prevention Division today introduced the 3M™ Innovation Award YouTube™ Video Contest. This multi-phase contest will recognize the creative ...More
    July 12, 2010
    Posted in News
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