We are the Indiana
Chapter (#76) of The
Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology.
APIC's vision is
to improve the health of people worldwide, serving as the pre-eminent voice for
excellence in the prevention and control of infections and related
adverse outcomes.
APIC
Indiana is the
2011 (and 2006) APIC Winner of Chapter Excellence:
Education, Communication and Information Resources
and recipient
of two 2003 APIC Chapter Excellence Awards:
Strategic Alliances
Member Support and Organizational Excellence
NEWS
Fall Conference 2011- Attentance Certificates
Thanks to everyone who attended the Fall Conference. If you'd like a copy of the attendance certificate, please contact Susan Kraska at skraska@memorialsb.org.
A new link has been added to the Resources page: Managing Public Health Threats: Biological and Bioterrorism
Preparednes. This contains a large amount of bioterrorism information that you might find useful.
Ever Evolving Enterobacteriaceae
Enterobacteriaceae are a group of gram negative non spore forming bacilli. This group consists
of organisms like Citrobacter, Enterobacter, Escherichia coli (E.coli), Klebsiella, Morganella, Proteus,
Providencia, Serratia, Salmonella, Shigella, and Yersinia. Most of these organisms cause clinically
significant infections of which E.coli and Klebsiella are commonly associated with Healthcare Acquired
Infections (HAI). Read the full article here
Upcoming APICIN Events January 21, 2011 - Transition Board of Directors meeting- Hilton Indianapolis North April 14, 2011 - Board of Directors meeting- Hilton Indianapolis North April 15, 2011 - Spring Conference- Hilton Indianapolis North October 13, 2011 - Board of Directors meeting- Hilton Indianapolis North October 14, 2011 - Fall Conference- Hilton Indianapolis North