Infection Prevention And Control Nurses College

Specialist College of the New Zealand Nurses Organisation

Infection Prevention And Control Nurses College

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Infection Prevention And Control Nurses College

A leading voice for IPC in New Zealand

Who Are We?

  • The Infection Prevention & Control Nurses College (IPCNC) is a specialist College of the New Zealand Nurses Organisation.
  • The IPCNC was formed as a special interest section of the New Zealand Nurses Association (NZNA) in the 1970s. It rose from small beginnings when the Infection Prevention and Control Nurse (IPCN) was a pioneer role within nursing and before infection prevention and control (IPC) programmes were embedded into health care organisations.

Benefits of IPCNC

Come join us and become a member of the Infection Prevention & Control Nurses College.

Enjoy the benefits of belonging to the primary organisation for those interested in infection prevention and control in New Zealand.

Our Passion!

Amongst our membership we share one common characteristic, that of PASSION!

We are passionate about reducing the incidence of healthcare associated infections amongst patients and residents. Whatever we can do to affect improvements in patient care practices that can reduce cross infection, we are keen to role model and promote.
Infection Prevention & Control is a career pathway not for the faint at heart!
We are up to the challenges that this choice of career brings!

The college

The Infection Prevention & Control Nurses College (IPCNC) is a specialist college of the New Zealand Nurses Organisation.

History

The IPCNC was formed as a special interest section of the New Zealand Nurses Association (NZNA) in the 1970s, and helped embed IPC programmes in nursing and health care organisations.

Lead voice in IPC in NZ

The IPCNC aims to be the lead voice for IPC in New Zealand. The college actively participates and is represented in consultation groups for national and regional IPC issues e.g. HQSC, ACC, MoH.

Operational

IPCNC operates within NZNO constitutional requirements, hosting an annual AGM and conference every two years.

Membership

IPCNC has more than 800 members with extensive skills and credentials. Nurses make up most of the IPCNC membership, with other health professionals and interested parties being associate members.

The Ngā Paerewa Health and Disability Services Standard provides a framework for IPC

New Zealand IPC, accreditation and certification programmes are underpinned by the Ngā Paerewa Health and Disability Services Standard NZS8134.3.1:2021.

Get in Touch

Want to join? A new practitioner needing support? Looking for information about IPCNC? Feel free to get in touch

Contact Us

Kaitiakitanga IPC guardians for the future

21–23 August 2024 Claudelands Events Centre Kirikiriroa Hamilton

Click here for more details.

November

01

The Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Infection Prevention & Control Nurses College (IPCNC), NZNO

ONLINE

Start: Wed 01 November 2023 - 12:30

End: Wed 01 November 2023 - 14:30

Please join us first for an education session on the Aseptic Technique programme followed by the the AGM via teams/zooms - Click read more for further details.

November

12

2023 ACIPC Conference

CONFERENCE

Start: Sun 12 November 2023 - 08:00

End: Wed 15 November 2023 - 16:00

Learn from national and international experts, network with likeminded professionals, and meet with Australasia’s largest collection of IPC industry suppliers.

November

15

Preventing and managing skin problems in the residential care setting

ONLINE

Start: Wed 15 November 2023 - 14:30

End: Wed 15 November 2023 - 15:30

In this webinar, the audience will have the opportunity to hear from two speakers about how to prevent and manage skin tears, a closer look at pressure injuries, incontinence dermatitis, fungal infections and defining skin infections.

November

18

WORLD AMR AWARENESS WEEK 18 – 24 NOVEMBER 2023

ONLINE

Start: Sat 18 November 2023 - 00:00

End: Fri 24 November 2023 - 00:00

The WAAW 2023 materials are now available on the website. You can find a poster, bulletin (customizable for your context), email signatures (x 2) and screensaver. An educational quiz on AMR, and social media tiles will be added soon. Click read more for further information.

August

21

2024 IPCNC Conference

CONFERENCE

Start: Wed 21 August 2024 - 08:00

End: Fri 23 August 2024 - 14:00

Kaitiakitanga IPC guardians for the future