Chapter Leader's Guide to Infection Control: Practical Insight on Joint Commission Standards

Quick, concise standard explanations for infection control chapter leaders

The Chapter Leader's Guide to Infection Control is designed to examine and explain the Infection Control standards for those who are accountable for compliance. Included are tools and techniques for helping busy professionals focus on the important components of effective infection prevention. Also included is a checklist designed to assist with maintaining continuous readiness.

Plus, to make staff training easy, this guide includes a downloadable PowerPoint® presentation highlighting key compliance takeaways.

Benefits of the Chapter Leader's Guide to Infection Control:

- Learn how to implement an effective infection prevention program
- Empower your chapter leaders to develop infection prevention and control plans
- Increase your organization's focus on the Infection Control standards as they relate to patient safety

Table of Contents

Introduction: How This Handbook Can Help You

Part I: Infection Prevention and Control in the Organization
Infection Control Standards Overview
Structure, Authority, and Accountability
Leadership, Patient Safety, and Infection Prevention
Leadership Standards Related to Infection Prevention and Control
Risk Assessment Foundation of the Infection Prevention Program

Part II: Setting and Achieving Goals
Program Goals
Developing an Infection Prevention and Control Plan
Preparing for an Influx of Infectious Patients
Implementation of the Plan

Part III: Program Evaluation
Evaluating Your Program
National Patient Safety Goals for the ICP
Survey Preparation

List of tools:

- Infection Control Chapter PowerPoint® Presentation
- Survey Readiness Checklist

Who will benefit?

Accreditation coordinator, accreditation specialist, survey coordinator, Joint Commission survey coordinator, chapter leader, facility manager, infection control preventionist, infection control expert, infection control specialist

Earn Continuing Education Credits

National Association for Healthcare Quality (NAHQ)
This activity is pending approval by the National Association of Healthcare Quality for CE credits.