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Office-based infection control. (Infectious Diseases).
When establishing infection-control policies for your practice, don't try to reinvent the wheel.
"Hospitals have infection-control policies. Take the lead of your local institution. It's not worth writing your own," Dr. Jo-Ann S. Harris advised at a conference on pediatric infectious diseases sponsored by Boston University and PEDIATRIC NEWS.
Office-based physicians are facing increasing scrutiny over their infection-control practices from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration and from accrediting organizations. The key to meeting this oversight is to have a written policy in place that deals with all facets of infection control. Although written policies are available commercially, the infection-control specialists at local referral institutions and health departments are the best initial resources, said Dr. Harris of Franciscan Children's Hospital in Brighton, Mass.
But an institution's guidelines will probably need some revision to make them appropriate for an office. "Focus on what's important for your office. That's what ...
- Global warming linked to rise in infectious diseases. (Infection Control...
- Magazine article from: Healthcare Purchasing News November 1, 2001 700+ words
Climate change initiated by global warming is increasing the spread of infectious diseases and is likely to cause escalating threats to public health if not reversed, say researchers at the New York University School...
- ICASA to showcase excellent work.(focus: Infectious Diseases)(Infection Control...
- Magazine article from: Australian Nursing Journal October 1, 2007 700+ words
The Infection Control Association of South Australian (ICASA), an active group of people from all disciplines...dynamic, peak professional body that supports a diverse membership and promotes excellence in infection control".
- Poor infection control an issue in H1N1 cases.(INFECTIOUS DISEASES)
- Magazine article from: Family Practice News Splete, Heidi July 1, 2009 700+ words
...s recommended infection control practices, based...and Control of Infectious Diseases. "Identifying...facilities to adhere to infection control recommendations...patients, provide infection control resources, and...
- Information on critical issues related to infection control presented during...
- Magazine article from: AORN Journal Bakewell, Susan Blanchard, Joan August 1, 2004 700+ words
...Conference on Infectious Diseases was held...perioperative and infection control practitioners...can improve infection control. SEVERE...Center for Infectious Diseases, Atlanta...because simple infection control measures...
- Many doctors don't don infection control gowns.(Infectious Diseases)
- Magazine article from: Family Practice News Bates, Betsy June 15, 2005 700+ words
...likely to comply were respiratory therapists, with a compliance rate of 96%. Physicians were the worst at following infection control gown orders, with a compliance rate just over 67%. Compliance also varied by medical specialty, with intensivists topping...
- Hospital infection control requirements upgraded.(Infectious Diseases)
- Magazine article from: Pediatric News Schneider, Mary Ellen October 1, 2008 700+ words
...way out of it," he said. The new infection control requirements build on an existing...the new elements of the goal. "Infection control is high on our priority list overall...required to provide education about infection control strategies to patients and families...
- HHS sets infection-control goals for hospitals.(INFECTIOUS DISEASES)(Department...
- Magazine article from: Family Practice News Schneider, Mary Ellen February 15, 2009 700+ words
...Warye, CEO of the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology, said the goals are "reasonable...Patrick J. Brennan, chairman of the Healthcare Infection Control Practices Advisory Committee, said it also addresses...
- Website to fight HAIs.(Infectious diseases)(healthcare associated infections...
- Magazine article from: Medical Laboratory Observer February 1, 2009 700+ words
...helping hospitals fight healthcare associated infections (HAIs) was announced by the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology: www. Knowledgelslnfectious.org serves as a central location for up-to-date scientific information...
