Infection Control Manual for Hospitals

Whether you need to revamp an existing infection control program, or craft and implement a new one, this highly accessible binder of information provides worksheets, job descriptions, policies, forms, and other helpful tools for IC professionals in all areas of a hospital, small or large. Co-authored by two of today's most well-respected IC experts, it's your one-stop desktop reference for critical coverage of all aspects of infection control and compliance. The Infection Control Manual for Hospitals, Second Edition takes an up-to-the-minute look at existing IC concerns while also addressing the latest safety topics that affect your hospital's compliance efforts.

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WX 167 B4664i 2006

CONTENTS:
Chapter 1: Infection control program
Infection control plan
Infection control committee
Authority of the infection control committee
Chapter 2: Infection control surveillance
Influx of people with infectious diseases
Healthcare-associated infections and sentinel events
Sentinel events addenda
Integrating sentinel event analysis into your infection control practice
Outbreak investigation
Public reporting of healthcare-associated infections
Reportable diseases
Definitions of healthcare-associated infections
Chapter 3: Infection control orientation and inservices
Infection control orientation outline
OSHA bloodborne pathogens standard employee training outline
Tuberculosis employee training outline
Patient and family education for infection control and infectious diseases
Chapter 4: Isolation
Standard precautions
Respiratory hygiene/Cough etiquette in healthcare settings
Contact precautions
Droplet precautions
Airborne precautions
Respiratory protection program for airborne infectious diseases
Protective environment: Components
Multidrug-resistant organisms (MDRO)
Compliance monitoring
Using gloves
Chapter 5: Health assessment/Evaluation
Annual tuberculosis assessment (For use with staff who are TST-positive)
Reporting employee infections
Summary of important recommendations and work restrictions for personnel with infectious diseases
Influenza vaccine and healthcare personnel
Influenza vaccine informed consent form
Hepatitis B immunization program
Information on hepatitis b and the vaccine
Hepatitis B immunization consent or declination
Tuberculosis screening for employees
Bloodborne pathogens
Bloodborne pathogens post-exposure evaluation and follow-up
Bloodborne pathogens post-exposure evaluation, healthcare professional’s written opinion
Consent for HIV antibody blood test and release of information
Frequently asked questions regarding tuberculosis and the PPD tuberculin skin test
Chapter 6: Patient care practices
Cleaning, disinfection, and sterilization
Management of positive biological indicator in a steam sterilizer
Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease and other prion diseases
CJD precautions/Guidelines:
Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease infection control practices: Questions and answers
Environmental sampling
Hand hygiene
Handling/Disposing of used needles
Personal hygiene
Intravenous therapy
Respiratory care
Reprocessing of single-use medical devices by hospitals
Animals in the hospital
Patient immunizations
Specimen collection
Supply check
Use of thermometers
Management of clean equipment
Endoscopes
Feeding syringes
Nasogastric/Gastrostomy tube feeding
Total parenteral nutrition (TPN)
Urinary catheters
Visitors
Infectious Waste Management
Prevention of wound infections
Wound care procedure for Major wounds
Staple removal
Management of pressure ulcers
Traffic control
Chapter 7: Departmental policies
Central sterile processing
Dietary services
Laboratory
Laundry services
Pharmacy
Physical therapy department
Radiology and nuclear medicine
Respiratory therapy
Surgical services
Vending room
Chapter 8: Osha bloodborne pathogens model exposure control plan
Program administration
Employee exposure determination
Methods of implementation and control
Hepatitis B vaccination
Hepatitis B vaccine declination (Mandatory wording)
Chapter 9: Tuberculosis control plan
Appendix A: Tuberculosis (TB) Risk assessment worksheet
Appendix B: Risk classifications
Appendix C: Quality control (Qc) Procedural observation checklists
Appendix D: Model framework for medical evaluation request and questionnaire for users of N95 disposable respirators
Chapter 10: Environment of care
Construction and renovation policy and procedures
Construction and renovation in the healthcare facility
Housekeeping services
Ice chests and ice machines
Maintenance department
Maintenance procedures in high-risk units
Pest control
Chapter 11: Health insurance portability and accountability act of 1996 (HIPAA)
Chapter 12: Emergency preparedness
Bioterrorism readiness plan: A template for healthcare facilities
Bioterrorism: Introduction
Section I: General categorical recommendations for any suspected bioterrorism event
Section II: Agent-specific recommendations
Appendix 1 federal bureau of investigation (FBI) Field offices
Appendix 2 telephone directory of state and territorial public health directors
Appendix 3 web sites relevant to bioterrorism readiness
Appendix 4 other sources of information
Pandemic influenza
Recommendations for the interpandemic and pandemic alert periods