To promote good practice for the prevention and control of infection transmission through the centralization of Sterilization Services.
To disseminate European and International Standards related to the correct use and re-use of medical devices produced for multiple use.
To collaborate with the Ministry of Health in developing national guidelines.
To promote education of professionals working in Sterilization services in all Health Care Institutions.
ANES has 200 members, mostly nurses but also including doctors, hospital administrators and pharmacists. Amongst its activities is the annual organization of a National Conference.
Area: 92,391 km² (land: 91,951 km², includes Azores and Madeira Islands; water: 440 km²)
Population: 10,084,245 (July 2002)
Capital: Lisbon
Language: Portuguese
Religion: Roman Catholic 94%, Protestant
Climate: maritime; cool and rainy in the north, warm and dry in the south
Time Zone: UTC/GMT
Currency: Euro [EUR]
Location
Portugal is in Southwestern Europe, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean, west of Spain.
Portugal has a 1,793 km North Atlantic Ocean coastline and shares a border of 1,214 km with Spain.
Portugal's territory is mountainous north of the Tagus River, rolling plains in the south.
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