Antibiotics don’t cure viral infections like colds, flu, or bronchitis. Wash your hands with soap and water or using alcohol-based sanitisers like Sterillium. #InfectionPreventionWeek #Handhygiene #riskofinfections #Antibiotic #Preventspreadofgerms #amrawarenessweek

Ahead of winter, time to recap on our #InfectionPreventionWeek polls. The correct answer is 300,000 - this number costs the NHS in excess of £1b each year*. Find out more about hand hygiene best practice here: scjp.com/en-gb/winter-s… *researchbriefings.files.parliament.uk/documents/CDP-…

K3LLYB33N 😷⚛️ tern London North West University Healthcare It's hard to believe someone thought this was a good idea. The ICU team takes a photo for #InfectionPreventionWeek(where they tout the importance of 'Infection Prevention'), but instead of actually wearing Masks, they just hold up a little stick with a picture of a Mask on it.🤦‍♂️

The MVRCCRI Infection Control Department led interactive, thought-provoking programs during International Infection Control Week, raising awareness for infection prevention and patient safety. 🌡️👩‍⚕️ #InfectionPreventionWeek #MVRCCRIImpact #mvrccri #cancercare🌟

IPC Week celebrations at The Rotunda. Remember to practice good hand hygiene (Bare Below the Elbows) and prioritise clean hands to stay safe and healthy. #ipcweek #InfectionPreventionWeek #ipcireland

Bhaktivedanta Hospital and Research Institute celebrates IIPW 2023.🎉 The event highlights infection prevention, featuring expert talks, group discussions, and creative contests. #Healthcare #InfectionControl #InfectionPreventionWeek #InfectionAwareness #BhaktivedantaHospital

Infection prevention is an active process 🔄! We would love to hear about what you've learnt during #InfectionPreventionWeek #IIPW and/or your experiences in preventing infection, be it at work 💼 or home 🏠.

This sterilizing method is called autoclaving. It uses pressurized steam to heat the material to be sterilized. This is a very effective method that kills all microbes, spores, and viruses. #infectionpreventionweek

Day 3!🥳 #infectionpreventionweek #triviaweekend #Day3 #learnmoretoday

An avalanche of evidence since 2020 showing that Covid is airborne. (And, FYI, SARS1 was airborne too.) Yet this is healthcare in 2023👇 FFS…😵‍💫 The woman holding the PPE sign has entered whole new realms of denial 😳🥴 #COVIDisAirborne #CleanAir #InfectionPreventionWeek

Sepsis is a leading cause of death in US hospitals & disproportionately impacts the communities we serve. On #InfectionPreventionWeek, learn more about wound care & how to prevent abscesses. bit.ly/46FsuFi #IIPW

Frótate las manos durante al menos 20 segundos con agua y jabón para eliminar los gérmenes. Lavarse las manos con regularidad es la primera línea de defensa contra las infecciones. #GoHealthyHouston #HealthierHOU #InfectionPreventionWeek

Scrub for at least 20 seconds with soap and water to wash away germs. Regular handwashing is your first line of defense against infections. #GoHealthyHouston #HealthierHOU #InfectionPreventionWeek

A new #UNCHealth study found that using a dedicated team of nurses to assist with central line insertions can significantly reduce infections. #InfectionPreventionWeek #IIPW apic.org/news/the-addit…

¿Te has estado lavando las manos correctamente? Lavarse las manos con regularidad es la primera línea de defensa contra las infecciones. #GoHealthyHouston #HealthierHOU #InfectionPreventionWeek #Handwashing

Have you been washing your hands correctly? Regular handwashing is your first line of defense against infections. #GoHealthyHouston #HealthierHOU #InfectionPreventionWeek #Handwashing

📣 Our final question this #InfectionPreventionWeek True or false – effective hand washing physically removes germs from the hands. Stay tuned over the next few weeks, when we’ll be giving you the answers to these questions and more.

IIPC Week 2023 bed to bed, Unit to unit awareness on the Basic principles of Infection Prevention MSF Nigeria. The patient relatives were excited to know and demonstrate hand washing steps. #InfectionPreventionWeek #MSF #Nursing #healthcare