About US!! • Serve Central & Northern New York • Founded in 1993 • 59 Members – acute care, long term care, home care, ambulatory settings, behavioral settings, college faculty, Local and State Health Department • Purpose: influence, support, and improve the quality and safety of healthcare through the practice of infection prevention and the application of epidemiologic principles in all health care settings
APIC Mission & Vision
Mission: TO CREATE A SAFER WORLD Vision: HEALTH THROUGH CARE WITHOUT PREVENTION OF INFECTION INFECTION.
Want to Learn More? • Visit www.apic.org • Visit http://community.apic.org/heartofnewyork/home
• Consider coming to our meeting as a guest – educational topics presented at each meeting • Consider becoming a member – pick up a pamphlet at the registration desk!
Logistics….. Please Mute cell phones! Bathrooms out the back door! Go to the microphone with questions! Please fill out evaluations! Visit vendors – punch card!
History of Infection Prevention
History of Infection Prevention
Current Status…
NYS Data…. (2013 – 2014)
Infection Prevention – A Priority
Meet your Infection Preventionist?
What Guides the IP Practice? Professional & Practice Standards APIC Association for Professionals in Infection Control & Epidemiology Certification Board of Infection Control & Epidemiology Centers of Disease Control & Prevention Professional Guidelines (AORN, AAMI, SHEA, etc) Regulatory Requirements