10/31/2013 09:04 AM EDT
Source: Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology - PDF
Related MedlinePlus Page: Infection Control
Related MedlinePlus Page: Infection Control
10/31/2013 09:04 AM EDT
Source: Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology
Related MedlinePlus Page: Infection Control
Related MedlinePlus Page: Infection Control
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Infection Control
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Every year, lives are lost because of the spread of infections in hospitals. Health care workers can take steps to prevent the spread of infectious diseases. These steps are part of infection control.
Proper hand washing is the most effective way to prevent the spread of infections in hospitals. If you are a patient, don't be afraid to remind friends, family and health care providers to wash their hands before getting close to you.
Other steps health care workers can take include
Proper hand washing is the most effective way to prevent the spread of infections in hospitals. If you are a patient, don't be afraid to remind friends, family and health care providers to wash their hands before getting close to you.
Other steps health care workers can take include
- Covering coughs and sneezes
- Staying up-to-date with immunizations
- Using gloves, masks and protective clothing
- Making tissues and hand cleaners available
- Following hospital guidelines when dealing with blood or contaminated items
MEDICAL ENCYCLOPEDIA
National Institutes of Health
- The primary NIH organization for research on Infection Control is the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
Languages
Start Here
Infection Prevention and You(Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology) - PDF
- Preventing Infections in the Hospital - What You Can Do(National Patient Safety Foundation)
Overviews
- Facts about ID(Infectious Diseases Society of America)
- Patient Safety: Ten Things You Can Do to Be a Safe Patient(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
Latest News
- Bacterial Infection's Spread Occurs Beyond Health Care Settings(09/25/2013, HealthDay)
- 'Superbug' MRSA Infections Aren't Dropping in Children: CDC(09/23/2013, HealthDay)
- Hospital-Acquired MRSA Infection Rates Falling: CDC(09/16/2013, Reuters Health)
- More News on Infection Control
Prevention/Screening
- Speak Up: 5 Things You Can Do to Prevent Infection(Joint Commission) - PDF
- Also available in Spanish
Specific Conditions
- CDC Vital Signs: Making Health Care Safer -- Stop Infections from Lethal CRE Germs Now(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
- CDC Vital Signs: Making Health Care Safer Stopping C. Difficile Infections(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
- Diseases and Organisms in Healthcare Settings(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
- FAQs about Catheter-Associated Bloodstream Infections(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) - PDF
- FAQs about Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infection(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) - PDF
- Frequently Asked Questions about Surgical Site Infections(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
- Also available in Spanish
- Frequently Asked Questions about Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
- Protect Yourself from MRSA(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
- Also available in Spanish
- VISA/VRSA (Vancomycin-Intermediate/Resistant Staphylococcus aureus) in Healthcare Settings(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
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Related Issues
- Encourage Your Workers to Report Bloodborne Pathogen Exposures(National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health)
- Hand Hygiene: When and How(World Health Organization) - PDF
- Infection(Occupational Safety and Health Administration)
- Infection Control in Dental Settings(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
- Laundry: Washing Infected Material(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
- Patient Safety Threat - Syringe Reuse(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
- What Is an Infectious Disease Specialist?(Infectious Diseases Society of America)
- Your Microbes and You
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Clinical Trials
- ClinicalTrials.gov: Infection Control
- ClinicalTrials.gov: Nosocomial (Hospital-Acquired) Infections
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Journal Articles
References and abstracts from MEDLINE/PubMed (National Library of Medicine)
- Article: Public health investigations required for protecting the population against novel...
- Article: Infection prevention and control measures for acute respiratory infections in...
- Article: Patient's page. Infection control.
- Article: Prevention of influenza at Hajj: applications for mass gatherings.
- Infection Control -- see more articles
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Organizations
Law and Policy
- Healthcare Wide Hazards: Bloodborne Pathogens(Occupational Safety and Health Administration)
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Statistics
- 2011 National and State Healthcare-Associated Infections Standardized Infection Ratio Report(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
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Patient Handouts
- After an exposure to sharps or body fluids
- Also available in Spanish
- Bloodborne pathogens
- Also available in Spanish
- Central line infections - hospitals
- Also available in Spanish
- Cleaning supplies and equipment
- Also available in Spanish
- Cleaning to prevent the spread of germs
- Also available in Spanish
- Isolation precautions
- Also available in Spanish
- Personal protective equipment
- Also available in Spanish
- Preventing infections when visiting
- Also available in Spanish
- Staph infections - hospital
- Also available in Spanish
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