Provides a comprehensive overview of the main aspects of infection control, and gives practical, evidence-based recommendations.

"It has been estimated that in developed countries up to 10% of hospitalized patients develop infections every year. Not only is there a substantial cost to healthcare systems, but some healthcare associated infections (HCIAs) can be fatal. Since the majority of HCIAs are preventable, reducing HCIAs is now considered to be an integral part of patient safety and quality of care provided by all healthcare institutions worldwide. Unlike other books on infection control, the main strength of this book is to provide clear, up-to-date and practical guidance in infection control in an easy to read format which can act as a quick source of reference on all aspects of HCIA for healthcare workers who are either directly or indirectly involved in prevention and control of HCIAs. Although the book's main audience is infection control practitioners such as doctors, nurses, public health physicians, it is also a valuable reference for environmental health officers, health educators, practice managers in GP surgeries, and health service managers"--

Infection Prevention Policy and Procedure Manual for Hospitals 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. Benefits: Reduce time spent searching online for infection control policies and procedures that prepare you for CMS, Joint Commission, CDC, OSHA, and APIC scrutiny Get policies and procedures on every topic covered in a hospital infection control plan Gain instant electronic access to all forms in the book using the "My downloads" section of your HCPro account. Receive an easy-to-flip-through binder that allows you to add your own files 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 Note: Policies come from multiple expert sources, including the University of Michigan Health System, which has spent 15 years on the honor roll of "America''s Best Hospitals" compiled by U.S. News & World Report.

In the face of tougher federal regulations, ever-changing JCAHO standards, bioterrorist threats, evolving pandemics, large-scale disasters, emerging infectious diseases, and multidrug-resistant organisms, your hospital's IC efforts are more critical then ever before. Meet these complex new challenges head on with the newly revised and updated edition of Infection Control Manual for Hospitals.

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. Benefits: * Reduce time spent searching online for infection control policies and procedures that prepare you for CMS, Joint Commission, CDC, OSHA, and APIC scrutiny * Get policies and procedures on every topic covered in a hospital infection control plan * Gain instant electronic access to all forms in the book using the "My downloads" section of your HCPro account. * Receive an easy-to-flip-through binder that allows you to add your own files