European network to promote infection prevention for patient safety

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Paper of Intensions
European network to promote infection prevention for patient safety

Date: 2009/11/28

Preface

We scientific and professional societies working in infection prevention for patient safety, identify the following key challenges in Infection Prevention in Europe:

1. Patient safety
   • Different infection prevention approaches throughout Europe
   • Patient and staff movement through Europe
   • Compliance and education
2. Public health implications of
   • individual clinical interventions
   • national/regional policies
3. Networking
   • Exchange experiences and knowledge
   • Define priorities

Statement 1

We as scientific and professional societies working in infection prevention for patient safety in Europe want to promote:

• Activities to prevent and control infection risks including patients and staff movement throughout Europe;
• Engagement of politicians, caregivers and individuals in addressing
  • public health implications,
  • challenges and opportunities related to infection prevention;
• Exchange of experiences and harmonization of activities both for professionals and “customers”;
• Be an active partner in promoting patient safety in Europe.
  

Statement 2

We strongly believe that Infection prevention needs:

• Europe wide approach;
• Greater involvement of and collaboration between
  • Politicians/governments,
  • Infection prevention societies,
  • Public health, academic, education and research institutions,
  • Health care organizations,
  • Insurance companies,
  • Patients and customer organizations,
  • Industries;
• Networking within infection prevention professionals guaranteeing
  • Competencies,
  • Education,
  • Advice.
• Particular emphasis on
  • Behavioural change,
  • Evidence based intervention and practices,
  • Basic hygiene issues,
  • Proactive in identifying emerging issues.

Statement 3

We are convinced that a “European network to promote infection prevention for patient safety”, recognizing and making the most of all single member societies, could guarantee a fundamental support to infection prevention and patient safety in Europe

All European scientific and professional societies with interest in infection prevention and control in healthcare are invited to join and participate in the network.