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[vc_row full_width=”stretch_row_content_no_spaces” equal_height=”yes” content_placement=”middle” css=”.vc_custom_1649302306288{padding-top: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}”][vc_column offset=”vc_hidden-xs”][vc_single_image image=”288″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row_content_no_spaces” equal_height=”yes” content_placement=”middle” css=”.vc_custom_1649302306288{padding-top: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}”][vc_column offset=”vc_hidden-lg vc_hidden-md vc_hidden-sm”][vc_single_image image=”296″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]OBJECTIVES\u00a0<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text]To create a solidarity global network in order to join efforts at no charge to reduce healthcare-associated infections, their attributable mortality, bacterial resistance, length of hospital stay, and extra cost.<\/p>\n

To standardize healthcare-associated infection surveillance definitions and methodology.<\/p>\n

To collaborate for free in the development, adaptation, promotion and edition of local guidelines for the control and prevention of healthcare-associated infections.<\/p>\n

To enhance safety and quality of health care in every healthcare facility.<\/p>\n

To optimize antimicrobial use for prophylaxis or treatment.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text]To stimulate, support, guide and advise on the development of research projects aimed at reducing healthcare-associated infections.<\/p>\n

To train healthcare workers in order to improve their skills for scientific research.<\/p>\n

To foster relevant scientific evidence-based literature for the surveillance, prevention and control of healthcare-associated infections.<\/p>\n

To design and coordinate scientific research studies in order to analyze the clinical and cost effectiveness of proved or new infection control interventions.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″][vc_column_text]MISSION<\/strong><\/p>\n

We are an international scientific community that works pro bono, interactively through a network that aims at reducing healthcare-associated infections as a philanthropic activity.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″][vc_column_text]VISION<\/strong><\/p>\n

A society that recognizes the legitimate right of a hospitalized patient to be delivered safe health care.<\/p>\n

A society in which the scientific and medical community works for the safeguard of good infection control and surveillance practices.<\/p>\n

A society with the minimum incidence of healthcare-associated infections,[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″][vc_column_text]VALUES<\/strong><\/p>\n

We consider healthcare-associated infections pose a global problem that requires the attention of the international scientific community.<\/p>\n

We consider infection control is feasible on the basis of evidence-based medicine, heeding regional diversity, educating and providing the medical community with enlightening information, providing tools eligible for systematic measurement, control and prevention.<\/p>\n

We consider healthcare safety and quality are inalienable rights of the patient and the patient\u2019s environment that cannot be violated nor ignored.<\/p>\n

We consider extra costs attributable to extra length of hospital stay and consumption are avoidable, and therefore, public and hospital policies should assume responsibility for them.<\/p>\n

We trust the promotion of scientific research to find effective and legitimate answers[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row disable_element=”yes”][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

Institutional goals<\/p>\n

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MISSION<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00d8\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0We are an international scientific community that works pro bono, interactively through a network that aims at reducing healthcare-associated infections as a philanthropic activity.<\/p>\n

OBJECTIVES<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00d8\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0To create a solidarity global network in order to join efforts at no charge to reduce healthcare-associated infections, their attributable mortality, bacterial resistance, length of hospital stay, and extra cost.<\/p>\n

\u00d8\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0To standardize healthcare-associated infection surveillance definitions and methodology.<\/p>\n

\u00d8\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0To collaborate for free in the development, adaptation, promotion and edition of local guidelines for the control and prevention of healthcare-associated infections.<\/p>\n

\u00d8\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0To enhance safety and quality of health care in every healthcare facility.<\/p>\n

\u00d8\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0To optimize antimicrobial use for prophylaxis or treatment.<\/p>\n

\u00d8\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0To stimulate, support, guide and advise on the development of research projects aimed at reducing healthcare-associated infections.<\/p>\n

\u00d8\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0To train healthcare workers in order to improve their skills for scientific research.<\/p>\n

\u00d8\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0To foster relevant scientific evidence-based literature for the surveillance, prevention and control of healthcare-associated infections.<\/p>\n

\u00d8\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0To design and coordinate scientific research studies in order to analyze the clinical and cost effectiveness of proved or new infection control interventions.<\/p>\n

VALUES<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00d8\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0We consider healthcare-associated infections pose a global problem that requires the attention of the international scientific community.<\/p>\n

\u00d8\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0We consider infection control is feasible on the basis of evidence-based medicine, heeding regional diversity, educating and providing the medical community with enlightening information, providing tools eligible for systematic measurement, control and prevention.<\/p>\n

\u00d8\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0We consider healthcare safety and quality are inalienable rights of the patient and the patient\u2019s environment that cannot be violated nor ignored.<\/p>\n

\u00d8\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0We consider extra costs attributable to extra length of hospital stay and consumption are avoidable, and therefore, public and hospital policies should assume responsibility for them.<\/p>\n

\u00d8\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0We trust the promotion of scientific research to find effective and legitimate answers.<\/p>\n

VISION<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00d8\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0A society that recognizes the legitimate right of a hospitalized patient to be delivered safe health care.<\/p>\n

\u00d8\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0A society in which the scientific and medical community works for the safeguard of good infection control and surveillance practices.<\/p>\n

\u00d8\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0A society with the minimum incidence of healthcare-associated infections,<\/p>\n

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