International Federation for Infection Control (IFIC)
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HICSIG
Infection Control Special Interest Group (HICSIG) is an Infection Prevention & Control resource and networking site for Australia, New Zealand and neighbours.
In January 2010 the NDICN nominated a representative to be on the HICSIG steering committee.
Primary aims of HICSIG
- Facilitate collaboration and consensus among Infectious Diseases Physicians, Clinical Microbiologists, Infection Control nurse professionals, Pharmacists and other relevant groups about approaches to Healthcare Infection Control and Antibiotic Stewardship
- Develop and promote evidence-based practical approaches to practice
- Facilitate cross-institutional research relevant to infection control
- Conduct surveys of practice that can be used to drive standardisation of practice
- Conduct bi-annual meetings to discuss issues of controversy and consensus
- Provide a website for sharing of discussions, resources, guidelines and patient information materials