{"id":1523,"date":"2018-10-02T16:02:38","date_gmt":"2018-10-02T22:02:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.brevis.com\/blog\/?p=1523"},"modified":"2018-10-02T17:18:14","modified_gmt":"2018-10-02T23:18:14","slug":"international-infection-prevention-week","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.brevis.com\/blog\/2018\/10\/international-infection-prevention-week\/","title":{"rendered":"International Infection Prevention Week 2018, IIPW"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Well Friends,<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s October again and that means it&#8217;s International Infection Prevention Week again. With the fall colors also come dropping temperatures and increasing incidents of Colds, Flu and other illnesses. As temperatures drop we collectively spend more time indoors where germs can transfer from host to host more readily. Increased readiness can help with infection control and \u00a0prevention which is always easier than recovery. Sanitize commonly touched objects and places often and remember to wash your hands frequently. Stay ahead of the germs and encourage prevention with robust emphasis. Brevis products help you lead the way with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.brevis.com\/signage\/posters\"><strong>posters<\/strong><\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.brevis.com\/fun-stuff\/mugs\"><strong>mugs<\/strong><\/a> and of course <a href=\"https:\/\/www.brevis.com\/glitterbug\"><strong>GlitterBug\u00ae Hand-Washing and Hand-Sanitizing training aids<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Save 20% with code &#8220;IIPW&#8221;<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Also to aid your budget and just in time for International Infection Prevention Week &#8211; for this week only receive 20% off all <a href=\"https:\/\/www\/brevis.com\"><strong>Brevis products<\/strong><\/a> . Just type IIPW in the promo code field in the shopping cart to receive your discount. Jump-start your IIPW program with fun colorful handwashing swag and don\u2019t forget to re-stock your GlitterBug\u00ae supplies.<\/p>\n<p>Sale ends at midnight Saturday Oct 6.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"brevis-btn\" title=\"Shop now for GlitterBug Handwash teaching products\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brevis.com\/glitterbug\">GlitterBug handwashing products<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a title=\"International Infection Prevention Week Games and Activities\" href=\"http:\/\/professionals.site.apic.org\/get-social\/online-resources\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">IIPW Games and Activities (apic.org)<\/a><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Help Prevent Infections<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Sometimes a patient develops an infection while being\u00a0treated in the hospital or other medical facility. It could\u00a0be an infection from germs that enter the body at a\u00a0surgery site. It could be an infection that develops from\u00a0germs carried on a piece of medical equipment. There are\u00a0many possible causes.<\/p>\n<p>Infections like these are called healthcare associated\u00a0infections, or HAIs, and we take them\u00a0very seriously.<\/p>\n<p>The good news is that we can prevent&#8230; \u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/professionals.site.apic.org\/files\/2017\/08\/Help-Prevent-Infections_Patient-Guide_SHEA.pdf\">Download the full PDF from Apic.org<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Well Friends, It\u2019s October again and that means it&#8217;s International Infection Prevention Week again. With the fall colors also come dropping temperatures and increasing incidents of Colds, Flu and other illnesses. As temperatures drop we collectively spend more time indoors where germs can transfer from host to host more readily. 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