Stichting
Werkgroep
Infectie
Preventie

The aim is to develop and publish up-to-date, scientifically based guidelines for infection prevention in hospitals, nursing homes, institutions for the mentally handicapped, dental care and homecare.

The guidelines are drawn up by special committees that include members of the working group and professionals from the field, who cooperate and advise if necessary.

The guidelines aim at the prevention of infection in patients and in hospital staff and are meant to be a helping hand in the preparation of local guidelines. The guidelines cover a wide range of topics, including general personal hygiene, disinfection and sterilization, tuberculosis and MRSA. Besides these, there are guidelines for the prudent use of medical equipment and appliances such as catheters, scopes and nebulizers and guidelines for infection prevention in specific departments in a hospital such as neonatology, operating rooms etc..

The guidelines are considered professional standards and are used as such by the Public Health Inspector.

Besides making guidelines the working party also has an advice centre. This advice centre answers questions on infection prevention and hospital epidemiology either by phone, letter or e-mail.

The guidelines are written in the Dutch and in the English language. 

For information you can contact us either by e-mail, telephone, fax or by post.