Healthcare Infection Prevention Best Practices
The CDC and APIC have implemented Healthcare and Infection Prevention Best Practices. These guidelines consist of tools and resources to address high risk infections frequently encountered in hospitals and help healthcare personnel control infection within the facility.
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CDC - Healthcare Infection Control Practices
The CDC has developed a library of guidelines for necessary infection and prevention and control. These guidelines consist of disinfection, sterilization, hand hygiene and isolation precautions of the healthcare facilities environment.
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APIC - Evidence-Based Strategies for Surveillance for the Elimination of Infection
The strategies included in this print include tools and resources to eliminate hospital-acquired infections. Bundles contain guidance on risk assessment, surveillance, best practices and much more.