Customize and implement ready-made infection control policies and procedures
With more than 300 pages, this manual provides worksheets, job descriptions, policies, forms, and other helpful tools for new and veteran infection preventionists in all areas of the hospital. From HAI surveillance plans and bloodborne pathogens policies to hand hygiene procedures and pandemic guidelines, this all-inclusive toolkit supplies you with fully customizable files you can modify to fit your needs.
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Take a look at the Table of Contents
Section 1: Infection Prevention and Control Program Overview
Sample Outline for an Infection Prevention and Control Plan
Infection Prevention Plan (Sample 1)
Infection Prevention, Surveillance and Control Program Plan (Sample 2)
Infection Control Committee
Infection Control Coordinator Job Description
Section 2: Surveillance and Reporting
Sample IC Committee Goals and Strategies
HAI Outbreak Policy
Infection Control Patient Care and Isolation Tracer
Infection Control Plan Risk Assessment
Sentinel Events Policy
Reporting Communicable Diseases
Section 3: Employee Education and Health
New Employee OSHA Orientation Checklist
CDC Suggested Work Restrictions for Personnel
Competency Validation Guideline for Negative Pressure Rooms
Prevention of HIV/HBV/HCV Transmission
Prevention of MRSA Transmission
Section 4: Isolation
Isolation Techniques and Requirements
Airborne Precautions/Respiratory Isolation Policy
Protective Precautions
Droplet Precautions
Section 5: Sterilization and Disinfection
Cleaning and Disinfection Guidelines
Sterilization Guidelines and General Information
Sterilization Monitoring
Steam Sterilization
Packaging for Reprocessable Items to be Sterilized
Recall of Sterilized Items
Section 6: Patient Care Standard Precautions & Protocol
Standard Precautions
Contact Precautions
Glove Use Guidelines
Hand Hygiene Policy
Hand Hygiene Compliance Worksheet
Hand Hygiene Monitoring Tool
Visitation Policies
Animals Visitation Policy
Hospital Precautions for Creutzfeldt-Jakob
Healthcare-Associated Pneumonia Prevention
Ventilator-Associate Pneumonia Bundle Monitoring Tool
Invasive Pressure Monitoring
Sample Letter to MRSA patient
Vancomycin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus Policy
Invasive Surgical Procedures Performed at the Bedside
Intravenous Peripheral Catheters Policy
Urinary Catheter Care Policy
Central Line Policy
Section 7: Bloodborne Pathogens
Bloodborne Pathogens Policy
Exposure-prone Activities List
Bloodborne Pathogens Post-Exposure Checklist
Section 8: Tuberculosis
Tuberculosis Infection Prevention Plan
Section 9: Environment of Care
Infection Control Monitoring Tool for EoC
Construction and Renovation Policy
Waterborne Disease Policy
Environmental Sanitation Policy
Sterile Processing Department Traffic Control Policy
Section 10: Influenza Outbreak and Biodisaster
Infection Control Measures for Pandemic Influenza/Avian Influenza
Biodisaster Policy