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     Disease-causing organisms result in nearly two million infections in hospitals each year, and nearly 88,000 individuals die as a direct or indirect result of these infections.  Although the majority of health care-associated infections involve clinical factors, a significant number of deaths have been linked to environmental failures, such as the presence of waterborne or airborne microbes, construction-related contamination, and more.

     Infection Control Issues in the Environment of Care addresses the unique infection control issues within the environment of care for all health care settings.  Using Joint Commission standards, nationally-recognized guidelines, and federal requirements as a foundation, Infection Control Issues in the Environment of Care will help you do the following:

• Break down the infection control (IC) issues into specific categories (personnel, equipment, utilities, building, construction, and performance measurement and improvement)

• Explore the intersection of IC and EC Issues

• Benefit from examples of how to access IC risks

• Learn tips on how EC and IC professionals can work together to make improvements in IC programs and EC management plans

• Understand how to apply performance measurement and improvement to IC

Table of Contents:

Chapter 1.     Overview

Chapter 2.     Personnel

Chapter 3.     Equipment

Chapter 4.     Utilities

Chapter 5.     Environmental Services

Chapter 6.     Construction

Chapter 7.     Emergency Management

Chapter 8.    Performance Improvement and Measurement

APPENDIX A:  Overview of the CDC's Guidelines for Environmental Infection Control in Health Care Facilities

APPENDIX B:  Performance Measures for the CDC's Guidelines for Environmental Infection Control in  Health Care Facilities

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