Principles of Infection Prevention (Part 1) - Fundamentals

Presented January 26, 2016. Includes topics of chain of infection, standard precautions, transmission-based precautions, and MDRO guidelines. Click SHOW MORE for a list of resources on these topics.
RESOURCES FOR INFECTION PREVENTIONISTS
CDC/HICPAC Standard and Transmission Based Precautions: www.cdc.gov/hic...
UNSAFE INJECTION PRACTICES
One and Only Campaign: www.oneandonlyc...
APIC Safe Injection, Infusion, and Medication Vial Practices in Health Care (2016): apic.org/Resour...
CDC's Preventing Unsafe Injection Practices: www.cdc.gov/inj...
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
CDC's Protecting Healthcare Workers: www.cdc.gov/HAI...
CDC's Donning & Doffing PPE Poster: www.cdc.gov/hai...
OSHA Regulation for Blood-borne Pathogens and PPE: www.osha.gov/p...
HAND HYGIENE
CDC Guidelines (2002): www.cdc.gov/mmw...
World Health Organization (2009): www.who.int/gps...
The Joint Commission's Monograph (2009): www.jointcommis...
ENVIRONMENT OF CARE
CDC/HICPAC: Guidelines for Environmental Infection Control: www.cdc.gov/hic...
Healthcare Laundry Accreditation Council: www.hlacnet.org/

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