Infection Control Links
- American Journal of Infection Control (AJIC)
- AJIC covers key topics and issues in infection control and epidemiology. Infection control professionals, including physicians, nurses, and epidemiologists, rely on AJIC for peer-reviewed articles covering clinical topics as well as original research. AJIC is the official publication of the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC).
- Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC)
- APIC was conceived in 1972 in recognition of the need for an organised, systematic approach to the "control" of infections acquired as a result of hospitalisation. The Association' has more than 11,000 members with primary responsibility for infection prevention, control and hospital epidemiology in health care settings around the globe, and includes nurses, epidemiologists, physicians, microbiologists, clinical pathologists, laboratory technologists and public health practitioners.
- Australian Infection Control
- Australian Infection Control is the official publication of Australian Infection Control Association (AICA). Published quarterly, it provides a peer-reviewed medium for communication of findings and perspectives among the professional disciplines involved in this specialist field.
- British Journal of Infection Control (BJIC)
- The British Journal of Infection Control is a peer-reviewed professional journal for all workers in infection prevention and control.
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Infection Control in Healthcare Settings
- Infection Control in Healthcare Settings developed by the Division of Healthcare Quality Promotion (DHQP), introduces many specific topics regarding health care associated infection control.
- CHAIN
- CHAINs (Contact, Help, Advice & Information Networks) are an online, searchable database of contact details for people with a health or social care background who are interested in exchanging ideas and knowledge with like-minded people in a simple and informal way. CHAINs originated in the UK in the mid 1990s, and now have Canadian, Australian and International sister networks.
- Community And Hospital Infection Control Association-Canada(CHICA-CANADA)
- CHICA is a multidisciplinary, professional organisation for those engaged in the prevention and control of infections.
- Epic - Evidence based practice in infection control
- The epic initiative was established in 1998 by the Richard Wells Research Centre at Thames Valley University as an overlapping series of long-term government commissioned research projects focused on contributing to the development of the evidence base which underpins the practice of infection prevention and control in the National Health Service (NHS).
- Hospital Infection Control
- Hospital Infection Control offers infection control strategies that can be immediately implemented to prevent costly infections. Each monthly issue provides comprehensive, authoritative articles that address the most pressing concerns.
- National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE)
- NICE is an independent organisation responsible for providing national guidance on promoting good health and preventing and treating ill health.
- Netting the Evidence
- Netting the Evidence is intended to facilitate evidence-based healthcare by providing support and access to helpful organisations and useful learning resources.
- NHS Health Technology Assessment Programme
- Provides guidance on the cost, effectiveness and impact of health treatments and tests.
- Nurse Scribe
- This site contains a vast range of links to websites which aid nurses with education, research and practice.
- Nursing, Midwifery and Allied Health Professionals (NMAP)
- Part of the National Electronic Library for Health, with specific portals for a number of professions.
- Royal Adelaide Hospital
- The home base for the Joanna Briggs Institute
- Royal College of Nursing, Australia
- Royal College of Nursing, Australia is a leading professional organisation representing nurses from all practice areas throughout Australia.
- Royal College of Nursing UK
- This UK site provides access to a vast range of nursing-related topics from direct care to management.
- Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network (SIGN)
- This site provides comprehensive guidelines on the management of a broad range of medical topics.
- Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing
- This is a nursing honors society with education resources and professional development resources.
- The Health Protection Agency Centre for Infections (HPA CfI)
- The Health Protection Agency Centre for Infections carries out a broad spectrum of work relating to prevention of infectious disease.
- The International Federation of Infection Control (IFIC)
- IFIC is an umbrella organisation of societies and associations of health care professionals in infection control and related fields worldwide. Currently IFIC has 68 members from 57 countries.
- The New Zealand Guidelines Group
- An independent society providing evidence-based technical assistance and clinical guidelines to healthcare organisations.
- World Health Organization
- Comprehensive health topics reports listing including infectious diseases, medicines & vaccines.