Infection Control in Ambulatory Care


January 1, 2013
123 Pages - SKU: APO4938664
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123 pp of ‘best practice’ policies and procedures to help meet OSHA, Joint Commission, NCQA and other standards for accreditation and certification visits in a medical office or an ambulatory care setting. Resources include forms, OSHA standards, Surgical safety checklist; web links, references. Updated annually.


Preface, Disclaimers, Copyright – please review this information
Joint Commission abstract: Standards for Infection Control
Infection and exposure control in ambulatory care
National resource links for infection control policies and procedures
Infection Control Committee
Exposure Control Plan
Biohazard and Hazmat Services
Hepatitis B vaccination
Pneumonia; Influenza; N-95 respirator masks to prevent viral inhalation;
CDC Universal Precautions guidelines
Work Practice Controls
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Environment (housekeeping) services
Laundry
Communication to employees
Compliance
Training program – required components (OSHA)
Staff exposure to patients with communicable disease
Clinical Infection Control Policy – Ambulatory Care
Blood-Borne Pathogens – Occupational Post-exposure Policy; Health care providers infected with blood-borne pathogens
Dental Office Infection Control – resources
Universal Precautions, policy and procedures
Infection Control Records
Infection control, general policy
Inservice acknowledgement form
Designation of Clean and Not-Clean/‘Dirty’ Patient Care Items & Equipment
Air Decontamination
‘Dirty-Clean’ Work Flow Policy
Refrigerator: Maintenance/Monitoring Policy
Linen: Handling, Storage, Transportation and Processing
Cleaning Examination Rooms; Cleaning solutions for patient rooms;
Cleaning Toys – policy and procedure
Handwashing – Policies & Procedures
‘Soap/Lotion’ Containers
Hand drying , Hand cleansers, JCAHO hand washing queries
Hand drying
Biohazard waste disposal
Medical Waste Management
Medical Waste Management: Authority and Responsibility
Enforcement of the Waste Management Plan
Decontamination, Disinfection and Sterilization of Equipment
High Level Disinfection Policy
Glutaraldehyde Potency Testing Policy
Autoclave Sterilization Policy; flash sterilization;
Autoclave: Biological Monitoring, Cleaning and Servicing
Autoclave Recall and Outdate Procedures
Storage of Sterile Supplies
Legionella – prevention
Communicable Disease: Managing Known or Suspected Patients
Managing HIV
HIV: Post-Exposure Evaluation
HIV: Testing/Release of Information
HIV Test: Information and consent form
Authorization: release of information related to HIV testing
Communicable Disease: Reporting
Hepatitis
Hepatitis B Vaccine Declination Form
Hepatitis B Vaccination: Post-exposure Evaluation
Hepatitis B: Informational Pamphlet
Hepatitis B Vaccine: Informed Consent Form
Hepatitis C – clinical guideline
Post-exposure Incident Report Form
Request for Source Individual Evaluation by Another Facility
Evaluation of Source Individual – form
Exposure Follow-up Record
Skin and soft tissue infections; Prevention of surgical site infections; Skin disinfection for surgical site antisepsis
Tuberculosis Control Plan
Creutzfeldt-Jackob Disease (CJD)/v CJD with other Transmissible Spongiform Encelphalopathies
Skin Disinfection to Prevent Catheter-related Blood-stream Infection
Screening for Methicillin Resistant Staph Aureus (MRSA); Nasal Staphylococcus carriers;
VRSA (Vancomycin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus); VRSE (Vancomycin Resistant Staphylococcus Epidermidis); VISA (Vancomycin Intermediate Staphylococcus Aureus); VISE (Vancomycin Intermediate Staphylococcus Epidermidis)
Vancomycin Resistant Enterococcus
Blood borne pathogens – exposure determination record
Animal guests in the medical environment
Bioterrorism-related infection control: Anthrax, Botulism, Plaque, Smallpox

Addenda
Employee/staff training session post-test;
Infection Control Nurse – job description;
Infection Control Checklist, Nursing;
High Level Disinfectants approved by the FDA
Infection Control Sentinel Events and their management
Reuse of Disposable Items – Policy
Certification in Infection Control and Epidemiology;
Surgical safety checklist;
References and Resources for Infection Control
AHRQ Evidence report/technology assessment #43: Making Health Care Safer. A Critical Analysis of Patient Safety Practices. Infection Control Best Practice links.
OSHA Regulations (Standards – 29 CFR) Bloodborne pathogens. – 1910.1030
OSHA Regulations (Standards – 29 CFR) Hepatitis B Vaccine Declination (Mandatory) – 1910.1030 App A
Web Site Links – related to Infectious Disease

 

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