Infection prevention and control Implementation To succeed in IPC and bring about safer, high quality health care practices, implementation at the point of care is critical Conceiving and testing field implementation and behavioural change strategies and tools is a key part of WHO’s Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) Hub Task Force
IPC and AMR - World Health Organization (WHO) Located within the Integrated Health Services (IHS) department, the IPC Unit provides technical leadership and coordination of the infection prevention and control work at WHO headquarters
Infection prevention and control GLOBAL Infection prevention and control (IPC) is a practical, evidence-based approach preventing patients and health workers from being harmed by avoidable infections Effective IPC requires constant action at all levels of the health system, including policymakers, facility managers, health workers and those who access health services IPC is unique in the field of patient safety and quality of care
Global report on infection prevention and control 2024 This second global report on IPC provides updated evidence on the harm caused to patients and health workers by HAIs and AMR, and presents an updated global analysis of the implementation of IPC programmes at the national and health care facility levels across all WHO regions
Clinical management and infection prevention and control for mpox . . . This living guideline from WHO incorporates new evidence to dynamically update recommendations for clinical management and IPC for mpox infection The GDG typically evaluates an intervention when WHO judges sufficient evidence is available to make a recommendation
Infection prevention and control in India Infection prevention and control (IPC) is a practical, evidence-based approach preventing patients and health workers from being harmed by avoidable infections Effective IPC requires constant action at all levels of the health system, including policymakers, facility managers, health workers and those who access health services
New report highlights need for sustained investment in infection . . . A large proportion of healthcare associated infections can be prevented with improved IPC practices and basic water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) services This report provides a baseline assessment for policymakers, IPC professionals, health care workers and stakeholders to guide action