APIC campaign launched to eradicate preventable infections
In December the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC) announced a series of new educational initiatives aimed at eliminating health care associated infections (HAIs) including Clostridium difficile associated disease and three infections that the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) have classified as preventable occurrences:
- Catheter associated urinary tract infections
- Central line catheter associated blood stream infections
- Mediastinitis (deep infection following coronary artery bypass surgery).
The Targeting Zero campaign will provide a comprehensive package of education, research, and guidance for infection prevention and control professionals.
"In keeping with our efforts to create a culture of zero tolerance for non-compliance with measures proven to prevent HAIs, this program will clearly demonstrate to healthcare administrators and clinicians how they can implement effective strategies and simpler systems for protecting patients from these deadly infections," said APIC Chief Executive Officer Kathy L. Wayre.
For more information visit www.apic.org.