New to Infection Prevention?

Chapter Calendar

SC IP TRAINING AND EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES:

29th Annual APIC Palmetto
Educational Conference,
October 26 - 28, 2011. Click on 'read more' for link to brochure.

"Beyond the Basics: Taking It to the Next Level", December 7, 2011 and
"IP Basic Training", Dec. 13 - 15, 2011. Click on 'read more' for links to brochures.

The APIC Palmetto Chapter is now accepting nominations for chapter member awards:

”Infection Preventionist of the Year”, “Blazing New Trails” and “Horizon” awards

TB TODAY! Course:
November 7 - 10, 2011

2 APIC Palmetto Members Recognized in ICT's "2011 Who’s Who In Infection Prevention"

May 2011: New Information added

to S.C. & Federal Initiatives Webpage

APIC

Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC)

Infection Control in
Healthcare Settings

South Carolina Department of
Health and Environmental
Control (DHEC)

Congratulations and welcome as a new member of the APIC Palmetto Chapter of International APIC! You have joined one of the finest APIC chapters dedicated to providing support, education and research to assist healthcare professionals like you in preventing and controlling infections in the people most deeply and personally affected by it - patients and healthcare workers.

As a member of APIC Palmetto you have joined over 140 members throughout the state of South Carolina. Our chapter, composed of 3 regions: Upstate, Midlands and the Low Country, is fortunate to have a diverse and interactive membership, intensely involved in the current events of infection prevention and control, and effectively influencing change in our state.

Chapter members will receive all the benefits of the International APIC membership, as well as a variety of benefits specific to only APIC Palmetto members:

• Mentoring program for new Infection Preventionists (Click HERE for a Word document that lists the mentors and their contact information.)
• Chapter website with member contacts, a discussion board, news, resources and education (To register for our chapter Discussion and Information Board, please download the Word document HERE.)
• Regional and statewide educational programs. Regional meetings occur throughout the year and you are welcome to attend any of these meetings. See the website for a breakdown of the regions, regional representatives and meeting information.
• Affiliation with other state organizations affecting infection prevention activities.

New infection preventionists may also take advantage of the national program called APIContacts. Volunteers are on hand to help you get acquainted with APIC and familiarize you with the resources supporting the world of Infection Prevention. Simply visit www.apic.org or call the Senior Coordinator of Membership and Customer Service at (202) 454-2610 for more information.

We will be adding more information and resources to this page soon, so check back frequently. If you have questions, please let us know at apicp@apic.palmetto.org.