{"id":515,"date":"2017-12-06T03:20:07","date_gmt":"2017-12-06T03:20:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.pphsn.net\/?page_id=515"},"modified":"2024-03-13T04:15:39","modified_gmt":"2024-03-13T04:15:39","slug":"picnet","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.pphsn.net\/services\/picnet\/","title":{"rendered":"PICNet"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"515\" class=\"elementor elementor-515\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"ob-is-breaking-bad elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-345229c1 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"345229c1\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ob_bbad_use_it&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;_ob_bbad_sssic_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_glider_is_slider&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-bd80032\" data-id=\"bd80032\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ob_bbad_is_stalker&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_teleporter_use&quot;:false,&quot;_ob_column_hoveranimator&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_column_has_pseudo&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9b4a5e2 ob-harakiri-inherit ob-has-background-overlay elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9b4a5e2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ob_use_harakiri&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;_ob_harakiri_writing_mode&quot;:&quot;inherit&quot;,&quot;_ob_postman_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_perspektive_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_poopart_use&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;_ob_shadough_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_allow_hoveranimator&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_widget_stalker_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.20.0 - 10-04-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-size: inherit; color: var( --e-global-color-text ); font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif; font-weight: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-weight );\">The Pacific Infection Prevention and Control Network (PICNet) was officially launched at a Meeting and Training Workshop on Infection Control and Prevention, in February 2006, Lautoka, Fiji Islands. It is to be used as a tool for communication and sharing of experiences, particularly how to be innovative with limited resources to ensure patient and health care worker safety from infectious diseases.<\/span><\/p>\n<h5><b>Background&nbsp;<\/b><\/h5>\n<div>\n<p style=\"font-size: 16px;\">From the First Regional EpiNet Workshop in Fiji Islands, 2003, it was evident that the lessons learnt from the SARS outbreak indicated a need to address infection control issues not only at a facility or national level but also at a regional level. Infection control, particularly in health care facilities, was identified as a critical element in interrupting transmission of not only SARS but also other priority infectious diseases in the region. Communication, accessibility of expertise and technical advice are recognized as areas in need of improvement to facilitate infection control response to infectious disease threats.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 16px;\">Subsequent to this a recommendation of the Second Regional EpiNet Workshop in New Caledonia, 2004 was,&nbsp;<em>\u201cTo review and improve on the infection control measures in PICTs by establishing and formalizing the Pacific regional infection control network under the umbrella of the PPHSN\u201d<\/em>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h5><b>Key resources<\/b><\/h5>\n<h6><b>Guidelines<\/b><\/h6>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pphsn.net\/resources\/pphsn-infection-prevention-and-control-guidelines-2021\/\">PPHSN Infection Prevention and Control Guidelines, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>Posters<\/b><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pphsn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/A3-Poster_1_Contact-Precautions_final.pdf\">A3 Poster_1_Contact Precautions_final<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pphsn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/A3-Poster_2_Droplet-Precautions_final.pdf\">A3 Poster_2_Droplet Precautions_final<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pphsn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/A3-Poster_3_Airborne-Precautions_final.pdf\">A3 Poster_3_Airborne Precautions_final<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pphsn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/A3-Poster_4_Contact-and-Droplet-Precautions_final.pdf\">A3 Poster_4_Contact and Droplet Precautions_final<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"grid-container\">\n<div class=\"grid-x grid-padding-x grid-padding-y\">\n<div class=\"cell large-6 text-center\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/PUTTING-PPE.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><strong>Sequence for putting on personal protective equipment (PPE)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"btn btn-primary\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pphsn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Poster-Sequence-for-putting-on-PPE.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Download Printable Version<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cell large-6 text-center\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/REMOVING-PPE.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><strong>Sequence for removing personal protective equipment (PPE)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"btn btn-primary\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pphsn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Poster-Sequence-for-removing-PPE.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Download Printable Version<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cell large-6 text-center\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/WASH-HANDS-2.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><strong>Wash your hands<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"btn btn-primary\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pphsn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Wash-your-hands-poster-horizontal.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Download Printable Version<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cell large-6 text-center\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/IC-POSTER.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><strong>Infection control systems in health care facilities<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"btn btn-primary\" href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/IC_POSTER.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Download Printable Version<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span style=\"color: inherit; font-size: 1.5625rem;\"><b>Membership<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Core members<\/em><\/strong><br>All health professionals with interest in infection control with one national focal point for each SPC member country or territory.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Allied members<\/em><\/strong><br>\u2022 Health professionals with interest in infection control from Australia and New Zealand<br>\u2022 International organizations: WHO, SPC<br>\u2022 Training institutions, including Schools of Nursing, Schools of Medicine, Schools of Oral Health<br>\u2022 Donors<\/p>\n<h5><b>Activities<\/b><\/h5>\n<p>\u2022 Support and advocacy for capacity building for infection control professionals (ICPs).<br>\u2022 Strengthen institutional linkages with regional and national expert bodies.<\/p>\n<h5><b>Contact<\/b><\/h5>\n<p>Focal Point of the PPHSN Coordinating Body<br>Email: <a href=\"mailto:FocalPointPPHSN-CB@spc.int\">FocalPointPPHSN-CB@spc.int<\/a><\/p>\n<h5><b>Terms of Reference<\/b><\/h5>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pphsn.net\/resources\/picnet-terms-of-reference\/\">Download Document<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Pacific Infection Prevention and Control Network (PICNet) was officially launched at a Meeting and Training Workshop on Infection Control and Prevention, in February 2006, Lautoka, Fiji Islands. 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