Product Description
This brand-new fifth edition is the must-have title for infection preventionists and anyone responsible for infection prevention and control (IPC) in any healthcare setting. Copublished by Joint Commission and the Association for Professionals in Infection Prevention and Epidemiology (APIC), this book features guidance from top infection preventionists and IPC experts at APIC and Joint Commission.
This workbook addresses today’s IPC challenges in all healthcare settings, offering compliance strategies, best practices, practical tools, valuable checklists, and more. Included are relevant Joint Commission accreditation and Joint Commission International (JCI) requirements. New to this edition is comprehensive content on infection outbreak management along with best practices and mitigation strategies.
Every edition of this title has been designated a Doody's Core Title—a remarkable achievement that identifies it as an indispensable addition to your IC library.
Key features:
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NEW and updated Joint Commission and JCI standards for infection prevention and control
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Strategies for IC compliance, patient safety, physical environment safety, and performance improvement
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Guidance for the reduction of multidrug-resistant organisms (MDROs) and respiratory infections
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NEW and updated downloadable tools, including tools for surveillance data
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NEW and updated case studies on timely and relevant topics in today’s complex healthcare environment, such as the following:
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Managing a cluster of Candida auris in a post-acute care unit
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Responding to a flood emergency in an operating room
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Using performance improvement tools for CLABSI prevention
Key topics:
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Designing and Managing an Effective IPC Program
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The Role of Leadership in IPC
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A Risk-Based Approach to IPC
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Planning and Implementing an Effective Surveillance Program
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Planning for and Managing High-Consequence Infectious Diseases and an Influx of Infectious Patients
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Implementing Clinical Strategies to Reduce Infection Risk
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Maintaining a Safe Environment of Care
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Cleaning, Disinfection, and Sterilization of Medical Devices and Equipment
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Communication and Education Strategies for IPC Programs
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Occupational Health Issues
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Evaluating the Effectiveness of an IPC Program
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Integrating IPC into Patient Safety and Performance Improvement
Key audiences:
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Infection preventionists in all healthcare settings, including domestic and international
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Facilities managers and engineers
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Accreditation professionals
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Patient safety officers
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Performance and quality improvement staff
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Clinical leaders as well as staff involved in infection prevention and control
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Emergency managers involved in high-consequence infectious disease response and mitigation at healthcare facilities