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The APIC/JCR Infection Prevention and Control Workbook, 3rd Edition

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Joint Commission 2016 230
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Published in collaboration with Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology, this updated edition reflects current infection prevention and control practices as well as current accreditation standards. This workbook contains a wealth of tools, strategies, and new information to help address the most challenging infection prevention and control issues.

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3 Contents
7 Foreword
9 Setting the Stage: An Introduction to Infection Prevention and Control and Joint Commission Accreditation
BACKGROUND
CREATING A COMPREHENSIVE INFECTION PREVENTION AND CONTROL PROGRAM
10 THE JOINT COMMISSION APPROACH TO INFECTION PREVENTION AND CONTROL
12 USING THE APIC/JCR INFECTION PREVENTION AND CONTROL WORKBOOK
ABOUT THE CONTRIBUTORS
15 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
17 Chapter 1: Designing and Managing an Effective Infection Prevention and Control Program
DESIGNING AN EFFECTIVE INFECTION SURVEILLANCE, PREVENTION, AND CONTROL PROGRAM
18 MANAGING THE INFECTION PREVENTION AND CONTROL PROGRAM
19 JOINT COMMISSION STANDARDS APPLICABLE TO THE INFECTION PREVENTION AND CONTROL PROGRAM
29 THE JOINT COMMISSION DEEMED STATUS OPTION
RELATED STANDARDS
RESPONSIBILITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY FOR PREVENTING INFECTIONS
30 SUMMARY
FURTHER RESOURCES
33 Chapter 2: The Role of Leadership in Infection Prevention and Control
LEADERSHIP INFLUENCE ON IPC PERFORMANCE
34 RELATED JOINT COMMISSION LEADERSHIP STANDARDS
43 SUMMARY
FURTHER RESOURCES
45 Chapter 3: A Risk-Based Approach to Infection Prevention: Creating an Infection Prevention and Control Plan
USING A RISK-BASED APPROACH TO INFECTION PREVENTION
46 EXPLORING STANDARD IC.01.03.01
47 Creating an Infection Prevention and Control Plan
48 CRITICAL STEPS IN PERFORMING A RISK ASSESSMENT
59 REEVALUATING THE RISK ASSESSMENT
61 EXPLORING IC.01.05.01: THE [ORGANIZATION] HAS AN INFECTION PREVENTION AND CONTROL PLAN
64 EVALUATING THE IPC PLAN AND PROGRAM
DEVELOPING AN INFECTION PREVENTION AND CONTROL PLAN
67 SUMMARY
FURTHER RESOURCES
69 Chapter 4: Implementing an Effective Surveillance Program
BACKGROUND
JOINT COMMISSION STANDARDS RELATED TO DEVELOPING AND IMPLEMENTING THE SURVEILLANCE PROGRAM
75 JOINT COMMISSION STANDARDS RELATED TO USING SURVEILLANCE DATA
76 JOINT COMMISSION STANDARD RELATED TO INVESTIGATING OUTBREAKS OF INFECTIOUS DISEASE
77 SUMMARY
FURTHER RESOURCES
81 Chapter 5: Planning for and Managing Infectious Disease Emergencies
PLANNING FOR AN INFLUX OF INFECTIOUS PATIENTS
82 EXPLORING THE STANDARDS
84 ADDRESSING THE CORNERSTONES OF PREPAREDNESS
89 ENSURING THAT THE PHYSICAL PLANT IS READY
90 SUMMARY
91 FURTHER RESOURCES
93 Chapter 6: Implementing Clinical Strategies to Reduce Infection Risk
96 EXPLORING STANDARD IC.02.01.01
109 SUMMARY
FURTHER RESOURCES
115 Chapter 7: Maintaining a Safe Environment of Care
THE IMPACT OF THE ENVIRONMENT ON INFECTION PREVENTION AND CONTROL EFFORTS
116 EXPLORING THE INFECTION PREVENTION AND CONTROL AND ENVIRONMENT OF CARE STANDARDS
121 DEMOLITION, RENOVATION, AND CONSTRUCTION
125 MONITORING AND IMPROVING CONDITIONS IN THE ENVIRONMENT
SUMMARY
FURTHER RESOURCES
129 Chapter 8: Cleaning, Disinfection, and Sterilization of Medical Devices and Equipment
EXPLORING STANDARD IC.02.02.01
136 HIGH-LEVEL DISINFECTION
144 SUMMARY
FURTHER RESOURCES
147 Chapter 9: Meeting Infection Prevention and Control Challenges in Ambulatory Health Care Settings
JOINT COMMISSION STANDARDS RELATED TO AMBULATORY HEALTH CARE SETTINGS
148 STRATEGIES AND INTERVENTIONS FOR MEETING THE STANDARDS
150 EXPLORING STANDARD IC.02.01.01
156 ASSIGNING RESPONSIBILITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY FOR INFECTION PREVENTION AND CONTROL
SUMMARY
FURTHER RESOURCES
161 Chapter 10: Communication Strategies for Infection Prevention and Control Programs
REPORTING AND COMMUNICATING ABOUT INFECTIONS
162 EXPLORING STANDARD IC.02.01.01
176 SUMMARY
FURTHER RESOURCES
179 Chapter 11: Occupational Health Issues
EXPLORING STANDARD IC.02.03.01
184 EXPLORING STANDARD IC.02.04.01
188 SUMMARY
189 FURTHER RESOURCES
193 Chapter 12: Evaluating the Effectiveness of an InfectionvPrevention and Control Program
EVALUATING PROGRAM EFFECTIVENESS
194 EXPLORING STANDARD IC.03.01.01
199 COST EVALUATION
TAKING A MULTIDISCIPLINARY APPROACH TO EVALUATION
SUMMARY
FURTHER RESOURCES
201 Chapter 13: Integrating Infection Prevention and Control into Patient Safety and Performance Improvement
202 NPSG.07.01.01: HAND HYGIENE
NPSG.07.03.01: MULTIDRUG-RESISTANT ORGANISMS
204 NPSG.07.04.01: CENTRAL LINE–ASSOCIATED BLOOD STREAM INFECTIONS
205 NPSG.07.05.01: SURGICAL SITE INFECTIONS
207 NPSG.07.06.01: CATHETER-ASSOCIATED URINARY TRACT INFECTIONS
208 MANAGING SENTINEL EVENTS RELATED TO HEALTH CARE–ASSOCIATED INFECTIONS
209 INFECTION PREVENTION, PATIENT SAFETY, AND PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT
SUMMARY
FURTHER RESOURCES
213 Chapter 14: The Joint Commission Accreditation Process
INTRACYCLE MONITORING (ICM) PROFILE
214 INITIAL AND UNANNOUNCED SURVEYS
TRACER METHODOLOGY
220 THE NEW JOINT COMMISSION SURVEY PROCESS
223 THE JOINT COMMISSION AND CMS RELATIONSHIP
224 SUMMARY
FURTHER RESOURCES
227 Index
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