𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸 (𝟭𝟵–𝟮𝟱 𝗢𝗰𝘁 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱) 𝘄𝗲 𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗸 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸 — a reminder that keeping infections away is a team effort. The 2025 theme, “Stand UPPP for Infection Prevention — Unite, Prevent, Protect, Prevail,” calls on everyone — healthcare teams, patients, families and communities — to play a part.

𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗶𝘁 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀
- Hospital‑acquired infections remain a major global threat: in many places 7–15 in every 100 patients get a healthcare‑associated infection during a hospital stay.
- Proper infection prevention can prevent around 70% of infections through simple, cost‑effective practices.
- Preventing infections protects vulnerable people (children, elderly, immunocompromised) and helps healthcare systems work better.

𝗦𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗮 𝗯𝗶𝗴 𝗱𝗶𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲
- 𝗛𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗵𝘆𝗴𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗲: wash with soap and water or use alcohol hand rub frequently.
- 𝗩𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: stay up to date with recommended vaccines.
- 𝗨𝘀𝗲 𝗣𝗣𝗘 𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗹𝘆: masks, gowns and gloves when indicated.
- 𝗦𝗮𝗳𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗱𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲: speak up about safe practices.
- 𝗖𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗻 & 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁: keep surfaces and medical equipment properly cleaned.
- 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗶𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗵𝘆𝗴𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗲: catch it, bin it, kill it — cover coughs, dispose tissues, clean hands.
- 𝗔𝘀𝗸 𝗾𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀: if you’re in hospital, ask staff about hand hygiene, device care and infection prevention steps.

𝗤𝘂𝗶𝗰𝗸 𝗳𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘀 & 𝗵𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆
- IIPW is observed the third week of October — in 2025 it runs 19–25 Oct.
- APIC leads annual campaigns and themes to educate professionals and the public.
- The week highlights the crucial role of infection preventionists who help cut hospital‑associated infections significantly.

Stand UPPP for Infection Prevention — Unite, Prevent, Protect, Prevail. Small habits save lives. What one infection‑prevention habit will you adopt today?

#SCABPharmacy #IIPW2025 #InfectionPrevention #HandHygiene #VaccinesWork #PatientSafety #HealthcareSafety #PPE #StopHAIs #CleanHandsSaveLives #ProtectEachOther #StandUPPP #InfectionControl

𝗚𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗛𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘄𝗮𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗗𝗮𝘆 (𝟭𝟱 𝗢𝗰𝘁) 𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿: “𝗜𝘁 𝗠𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗕𝗲 𝗚𝗹𝗼𝘃𝗲𝘀. 𝗜𝘁'𝘀 𝗔𝗹𝘄𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝗛𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗛𝘆𝗴𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗲.”

Gloves can give a false sense of security — contaminated gloves and wrong use still spread germs. Wash hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds or use a 60%+ alcohol sanitizer when water isn’t available, especially before eating, after using the toilet, after coughing/sneezing, and after being outdoors. Strong hand hygiene reduces diarrheal disease, respiratory infections, school absences and protects vulnerable people in our communities.

Keep it simple, consistent, and teach children with songs or timers to make washing fun. Health facilities, workplaces, schools and homes all rely on clean hands as the first line of defense against seasonal flu, colds, stomach bugs and eye infections.

#GlobalHandwashingDay #HandHygiene #WashYourHands #CleanHandsSaveLives #StopTheSpread #PublicHealth #SeasonalIllnessPrevention #HandSanitizer #HealthTips #HygieneMatters #PreventInfection #SCABPharmacy

🧼👐 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝗛𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗛𝘆𝗴𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗲 𝗗𝗮𝘆 – 𝗠𝗮𝘆 𝟱, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱
𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗺𝗲: “𝗜𝘁 𝗺𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗯𝗲 𝗴𝗹𝗼𝘃𝗲𝘀. 𝗜𝘁’𝘀 𝗮𝗹𝘄𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗵𝘆𝗴𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗲.”

Clean hands save lives—whether you're wearing gloves or not. 🧤 Hand hygiene is non-negotiable in preventing infections, antibiotic resistance, and HAIs. Let’s support sustainable practices, reduce glove waste, and follow WHO’s Five Moments for Hand Hygiene to protect healthcare workers and communities.

#SCABPharmacy #WorldHandHygieneDay #HandHygiene2025 #CleanHandsSaveLives #InfectionPrevention #GloveUseAwareness #SustainableHealthcare #WashYourHands #WHO #SaveLivesCleanYourHands #HealthcareSafety #GlobalHealth #HygieneMatters #CleanCareForAll #HealthForAll

Help reduce infectious diseases & AMR - support @Hygiene_Council's campaign for better hygiene practices! 🌍🧼✋
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