2011-12 HAI WATCHDOG Awards

[Posted on behalf of ACIPC Secretariat – Moderator]

Hurry, there are only 14 days until the deadline for entering the 2011-12 HAI WATCHDOG* Awards! Deadline is 30th September 2012.

AWARDS PROGRAM – Prevention Can Be Very Rewarding!

The HAI WATCHDOG* Awards Program recognises healthcare facilities’ who have initiated a program for reducing and preventing Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAIs) between 1st September 2011 – 30th August 2012.

Award Categories:

– Clinician’s Choice Award: Online Voting

– HAI prevention initiatives that help educate and build awareness but may not be directly measured by! specific HAI rate changes.

– Panel-Judged

Must showcase measurable changes in HAI rates over time in any of the following:
. ICU
. Operating Theatre
. HAI Patient
. CSSD
Log in and submit your entries to be eligible to receive special recognition in the form of Educational Grants of $1,500 per category and promotion for your facility.

Award entries should be submitted online at: http://haiwatchdog.com/pg/hai_contest_pages/read/contest_about
The benefits of winning a 2011-12 HAI WATCHDOG* Award:
. Extensive publicity for your facility and recognition internationally for your initiative
. Your case study published by Kimberly-Clark
. An educational grant for your facility
. Commemorative plaque for display
Refer your colleagues to http://www.HAIwatchdog.com to enter their HAI initiative. Details on how to register and enter the awards program can also be found here http://go.kimberlyclark.com/track?typeclick&enidbWFpbGluZ2lkPWtjY0JldGFjdXN0LTI2NzgtMTI2NzItMC0xMjEyLXByb2QtMjgyOCZtZXNzYWdlaWQ9MCZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTI4Mjgmc2VyaWFsPTEyOTk4Mzk4MjYmZW1haWxpZD1yb2J5bl9iaXJjaEBoZWFsdGgucWxkLmdvdi5hdSZ1c2VyaWQ9MTEzODIwLTEmZXh0cmE9JiYm&&&http://origin.kchealthcare.com.au/media/11788191/toolkit%20hai%20watchdog%20brochure.pdf?mkt_tok3RkMMJWWfF9wsRokvavBZKXonjHpfsX56u8lW6eg38431UFwdcjKPmjr1YIDTcB0dvycMRAVFZl5nQdbGQ%3D%3D .

Michael Wishart
CNC Infection Control
Holy Spirit Northside Private Hospital
627 Rode Road, Chermside,Qld4032
t: (07) 3326 3068 | f: (07) 3326 3523
e:Michael.Wishart@hsn.org.au
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