About IIPW

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       International Infection Prevention Week (IIPW) takes place October 14-20, 2012. IIPW commemorates the importance of infection prevention around the globe.  Get involved in educational activities and advocacy efforts to spread the word that, “infection prevention is everyone’s business.”


     History of IIPW
Since 1986, when President Ronald Reagan first proclaimed the third week of October as National Infection Control Week, APIC has spearheaded the annual effort to highlight the infection prevention profession and its work in educating healthcare professionals and administrators, legislators, and consumers about the importance of reducing infections.

Over the years, this week of recognition has vastly expanded to every corner of the globe, including Australia, Canada, the United Kingdom, the Middle East, and South East Asia. And, the wider IIPW’s reach, the greater the chances are that patients everywhere will experience safer healthcare practices and be protected from life-threatening healthcare-associated infections.

            Scope of IIPW
IIPW brings greater attention to the importance of infection prevention, honoring the professionals who protect patients, as well as educating healthcare workers, patients, and the community. This event allows APIC an opportunity to strengthen its relationships with other associations that are involved in infection prevention activities.

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国际感染预防周 ，第一次听说，看来感染控制的活动还是不少的，人们的意识会逐渐提高的啊！

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国际感染预防周（IIPW）发生，2012年10月14-20日。 IIPW纪念世界各地的预防感染的重要性。获得参与教育活动和宣传工作，流传着一句话，“预防感染是每个人的业务。”
历史的IIPW
自1986年以来，罗纳德·里根总统首先宣布10月的第三周作为全国感染控制周时，已率先APIC的一年一度的努力，在医疗专业人员和管理人员，立法者和消费者教育的重要性，强调预防感染行业及其工作减少感染。
多年来，这个星期承认已大大扩展到全球的每一个角落，包括澳大利亚，加拿大，英国，中东，东南亚。和，广大IIPW的范围，更大的可能性是世界各地的患者会遇到更安全的医疗实践和危及生命的医疗保健相关感染的保护。
对IIPW范围
IIPW带来了更大的关注，以预防感染的重要性，履行保护病人，以及医护人员，患者和社会教育的专业人士。这个事件允许APIC的一个机会，加强与被感染的预防活动所涉及的其他协会的关系。