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APIC has a central office governed by an elected board of directors comprising four officers and nine to 12 directors. In addition, APIC has 124 regional chapters across the United States. Each chapter has their own elected officers and volunteers. Moreover, APIC offers a selection of areas of infection control concentration called sections.
A hand sanitizer or hand antiseptic is a non-water-based hand hygiene agent. In the late 1990s and early part of the 21st century, alcohol rub non-water-based hand hygiene agents (also known as alcohol-based hand rubs, antiseptic hand rubs, or hand sanitizers) began to gain popularity.
Hygiene is a set of practices performed to preserve health. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), "Hygiene refers to conditions and practices that help to maintain health and prevent the spread of diseases." [2] Personal hygiene refers to maintaining the body's cleanliness.
Patient check-in is the process where patients begin their registration with the healthcare facility topically using a clipboard, electronic tablet, touch screen, kiosk, or by other method, sometimes self-service. Patient check-in start as far back as the Roman times when patients would wait for special services in purpose-built hospitals.
The Association of periOperative Registered Nurses (AORN) represents more than 41,000 registered nurses in the United States [2] and abroad who facilitate the management, teaching, and practice of perioperative nursing, or who are enrolled in nursing education or engaged in perioperative research.
Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) is an open standard that operating systems can use to discover and configure computer hardware components, to perform power management (e.g. putting unused hardware components to sleep), auto configuration (e.g. Plug and Play and hot swapping), and status monitoring.
APIC vector (absolute pitch-class interval vector), in musical set theory Agreement on the Privileges and Immunities of the International Criminal Court , an international treaty Asia Petrochemical Industry Conference , an international conference in the petrochemical industry
"Help Me" is Episode 22, the season finale of the sixth season of the American medical drama House. It first aired on Fox on May 17, 2010. The episode covers a crane collapse in which House tries to save one of the victims, Hanna, who is trapped in rubble.