IFIC Surveillance of HCAI Interest Group
Current Chair: Co-Chair: Board Liaison: Smilja Kalenic	Topic Mission Goals Objectives Functions/Activities

Mission To expand HCAI surveillance systems to hospitals in developing countries that do not have one at the moment Goals As it is important to know if the procedures in prevention and control of HCAI are performed properly, and how many specific infections particular hospital has, appropriate surveillance systems (process and outcome surveillance) should be implemented wherever it is possible Objectives Develop and maintain networks for sharing information, ideas, solutions to issues/problems, and other specific interest group resources. Promote SIG candidates for committees and IFIC Board positions. Provide a forum within IFIC to develop projects and activities. Advocate for continuing infection prevention and control education in the surveillance area, and develop drafts of suitable materials. Promote and support research in the surveillance area. Develop and maintain synergistic partnerships with stakeholders in other aspects of health care.  This could include global health foundations and organizations, public health, long term care, or related fields such as infection prevention in maternal-child health, etc.   Functions/Activities To be addressed:  how to survey hand hygiene how to prioritise surveillance in the infection control practice how to perform post discharge surveillance how to make surveillance easier for clinical staff how to better use information technology how to link surveillance with the risk management how to group process surveillance and audit together

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