Decade of progress: decade of change. The future is now!
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چکیده
Over the short history of infection control practice, a mere quarter century, those of us in the profession have witnessed, developed, and adapted to continuous change. In spite of responding to this rapid change, we are constantly urged to reevaluate what we are doing, as well as how we are doing it. We continue, challenged with new ideas, new processes, and new information. Indeed, even some of the microorganisms and diseases we deal with are new discoveries (and actually, the microorganisms are better adapters to their environment than some of us). Fifteen years ago, those of us in the profession were not always sure how we became infection control practitioners. Some of us were conscripted into service and some assumed our positions because of our expertise, but all of us were risk takers. We actively supported this new position and the challenges inherent in it. We did not always know what the position entailed, but we were eager to assume new challenges and opportunities and to assume a leadership role in an emerging profession. The science of infection control as a unique entity was in its developmental stage. Most of the tools that were proffered to guide our actions were based on limited information, scientific public health principles, tradition, or our own imagination. There were no textbooks or
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- American journal of infection control
دوره 15 5 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1987