Eloquest Healthcare® joins with APIC to celebrate International Infection Prevention Week
FERNDALE, Mich., Oct. 19, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- In recognition of the importance of infection prevention to patient safety, Eloquest Healthcare is joining the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC) as a Champion for International Infection Prevention Week (IIPW), October 19-25.
"We are proud to support IIPW," said Tim O'Halla, President and CEO. "By working together and engaging consumers, we can all do a better job of protecting patients. International Infection Prevention Week is a good time to celebrate the work that is being done to reduce healthcare-associated infections in our community and to involve consumers in their own care."
The 2014 IIPW theme is antibiotic resistance. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that each year in the United States at least 2 million people become infected with bacteria that are resistant to antibiotics and at least 23,000 people die each year as a direct result of these infections. In an effort to educate the public about this issue, APIC created an infographic titled "The ABC's of Antibiotics" and has released the "Top 5 Questions Consumers Should Ask their Healthcare Providers about Antibiotics." Both are available on the "Infection Prevention and You" website www.apic.org/infectionpreventionandyou.
"We are happy to have the generous support of Eloquest Healthcare for IIPW," said Katrina Crist, APIC CEO. "APIC welcomes the healthcare organizations and companies who have joined International Infection Prevention Week (IIPW) as Partners and Champions. Their generous support is helping make IIPW a movement that will influence change and save lives. We invite others to support IIPW by learning and teaching others, collaborating on spreading the message of infection prevention, and sponsoring the week as a corporate Champion."
To view more downloadable and shareable resources for use during IIPW and throughout the year, visit APIC's "Infection Prevention and You" website www.apic.org/infectionpreventionandyou.
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).
Eloquest Healthcare, Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Ferndale Pharma Group, Inc. that is focused specifically on serving hospitals, their healthcare practitioners, and patients. Eloquest Healthcare helps deliver safer, more compassionate care by providing intuitive, cost-effective solutions that complement treatment protocols. More information can be found at http://www.eloquesthealthcare.com
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