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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


 

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)


Events

 

"The Future is Now! Embracing Technology" is the theme for the 29th Annual APIC Palmetto Educational Conference to be held October 26 - 28, 2011 in Columbia at the Embassy Suites – Greystone. The APIC Palmetto Program Committee has been hard at work developing an agenda and line-up of speakers and presenters. Please click on the link below for the brochure.

BROCHURE (RTF FILE)      BROCHURE (PDF FILE)

 

New Payment Option: Don't forget that you can pay for conference registration with PayPal via their 'donation' option; just click on the "Donate" link to go to our chapter's payment page.                  

                                                    

 

 

 

2 NEW OPPORTUNITIES FOR IP EDUCATION IN SC:
Click HERE for the Registration Form/Agenda document for the one-day, advanced IP class titled "Beyond the Basics: Taking It to the Next Level" that is scheduled for December 7, 20011.

"Basic Training for Surveillance, Prevention and Control of Healthcare-Associated Infections": This is a conference for new IPs or for those wanting a refresher course;  scheduled for December 13 - 15, 2011, in Columbia.
Click on these 2 links to open and print the brochure:  Outside      Inside
 

 

TUBERCULOSIS TODAY! COURSE:

November 7 - 10, 2011

It's time again for the "TB Today" course, sponsored by

the American Lung Association in South Carolina and provided by DHEC.  The brochure and the application forms have the details and contact information for any questions.
TB TODAY BROCHURE       APPLICATION

 

 

News


2 APIC Palmetto Members Recognized in ICT's "2011 Who’s Who In Infection Prevention": Congratulations to Michelle Dore at McLeod Health in Florence and Linda Formby at Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston for being honorees this year. Their photos are on the cover of the print June issue (Vol. 15, No. 6) and the descriptions for both are on page 58 of the print edition.

 

 

Chapter Calendar

Click on the Calendar link HERE or on the left side of each web page under the "News and Events" header. The calendar will open up in a new window; when you click on the information in a day/date box, a message box will open with a lot more information about the meeting or event. You can scroll through the months and change the view. If you have information for the calendar, please send via EMAIL.

 

 

GSI: SC -- South Carolina Clean Hands Campaign: Save Lives, Clean Your Hands! May 5, 2010 marked the one-year anniversary of the South Carolina statewide hand hygiene collaborative. Pam Fogle, chapter president, represented APIC Palmetto at the celebration at the statehouse. You can read more about it on the SCHA website HERE. Pam sent these 2 photos from the event:

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 
 

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