International Infection Prevention Week: Oct 18-24, 2015

MCHHS supports International Infection Prevention Week: October 18-24
To spread the message that everyone plays a role in infection prevention, Mitchell County Hospital Health Systems is proud to support International Infection Prevention Week (IIPW), which occurs globally October 18-24.
"Patients and families play an important role in infection prevention and we are proud to highlight ways in which they can be engaged during International Infection Prevention Week," said Christine Winkel, Infection Control Manager for MCHHS.
The 2015 IIPW theme is engaging patients and families in the prevention of infections. Patients and families play a critical role in preventing the spread of infection. And to help foster an open environment for conversation, APIC created informational materials titled "Clean Hands Stop Germs." This is available in several formats on the "Infection Prevention and You" website www.apic.org/infectionpreventionandyou.
Local IIPW activities that are planned at MCHHS include: Friday, October 23rd at 11 am, MCHHS staff will be supporting International Infection prevention week by displaying a hand hygiene" relay. Staff members will participate in a relay race of the proper way to prevent infection through hand hygiene sanitizing.
"We want those in our community to feel engaged in infection prevention. Infection prevention is everyone's business," said Winkel. "The best way that patients, family and visitors can help stop the spread of infections is by cleaning your hands and asking everyone around you to do the same. Hand hygiene is critical in saving lives."
IIPW raises awareness of the role infection prevention plays to improve patient safety and promotes the belief that everyone plays a role in infection prevention. Established in 1986 by President Ronald Reagan, APIC has spearheaded the annual effort to highlight the importance of infection prevention among healthcare professionals, administrators, legislators, and consumers. It is now formally recognized in many areas around the world including the U.S., Australia, the United Kingdom, the Middle East, and Southeast Asia. As IIPW expands, more patients benefit from safer healthcare practices and reduced threat of healthcare-associated infections. Learn more about IIPW on Facebook and Twitter (#IIPW).

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