Bloodborne Pathogens and Long-term Care Workers
Author :
Publisher :
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 10,26 MB
Release : 1994
Category : AIDS (Disease)
ISBN :
WHO Best Practices for Injections and Related Procedures Toolkit
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Publisher :
Page : 55 pages
File Size : 26,62 MB
Release : 2010
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ISBN : 9789241599252
Book Description
The new WHO guidelines provide recommended steps for safe phlebotomy and reiterate accepted principles for drawing, collecting blood and transporting blood to laboratories/blood banks. The main areas covered by the toolkit are: 1. bloodborne pathogens transmitted through unsafe injection practices;2. relevant elements of standard precautions and associated barrier protection;3. best injection and related infection prevention and control practices;4. occupational risk factors and their management.
Infection Control Guidelines for Long-term Care Facilities
Author : Laboratory Centre for Disease Control (Canada)
Publisher : Canadian Government Publishing
Page : 52 pages
File Size : 48,87 MB
Release : 1994
Category : Medical
ISBN :
Book Description
The first Infection control guidelines for long-term care facilities were published in 1986. Since that time the interest in, and knowledge of, the requirements of infection control programs for long-term care facilities has steadily increased. This document presents the second version and looks at the following points: organizational structure of an infection control program; environmental concerns; departments and services; management of specific care situations; occupational health; and, epidemic investigation and control.
Model Plans and Programs for the OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens and Hazard Communications Standards
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Publisher :
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 29,17 MB
Release : 2003
Category : Bloodborne infections
ISBN :
Book Description
Patient Safety and Quality
Author : Ronda Hughes
Publisher : Department of Health and Human Services
Page : 592 pages
File Size : 26,53 MB
Release : 2008
Category : Medical
ISBN :
Book Description
"Nurses play a vital role in improving the safety and quality of patient car -- not only in the hospital or ambulatory treatment facility, but also of community-based care and the care performed by family members. Nurses need know what proven techniques and interventions they can use to enhance patient outcomes. To address this need, the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), with additional funding from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, has prepared this comprehensive, 1,400-page, handbook for nurses on patient safety and quality -- Patient Safety and Quality: An Evidence-Based Handbook for Nurses. (AHRQ Publication No. 08-0043)." - online AHRQ blurb, http://www.ahrq.gov/qual/nurseshdbk/
Guideline for Isolation Precautions in Hospitals
Author : Julia S. Garner
Publisher :
Page : 92 pages
File Size : 25,92 MB
Release : 1983
Category : Cross infection
ISBN :
Book Description
Guidelines for Nursing Homes
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Page : 44 pages
File Size : 22,22 MB
Release : 2003
Category : Electronic government information
ISBN :
Book Description
Infection Preventionist's Guide to Long-Term Care
Author : Association for Professionals in Infection Control & Epidemiology, Incorporated
Publisher :
Page : pages
File Size : 40,2 MB
Release : 2013-12-06
Category :
ISBN : 9781933013596
Book Description
This in-depth reference presents a comprehensive approach to developing a facility-based infection prevention program, including numerous practical tips and clinical advice for successful implementation. Topics addressed include: Regulatory requirements Comprehensive infection prevention risk assessment and program development Surveillance and reporting Nursing assessment and interventions to prevent the most commonly occurring infections in long-term care Environmental cleaning and disinfection Unique long-term care issues such as care transitions and life enrichment activities Occupational health, immunization programs, and staff education Disaster and pandemic preparedness And more Appropriate for all types of long-term care facilities and includes a CD-ROM with customizable forms, helpful tools, and additional resources specific to infection prevention and control.
Practical Healthcare Epidemiology
Author : Ebbing Lautenbach
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 455 pages
File Size : 45,20 MB
Release : 2018-04-19
Category : Medical
ISBN : 1107153166
Book Description
A clear, hands-on outline of best practices for infection prevention that directly improve patient outcomes across the healthcare continuum.
Selecting, Evaluating, and Using Sharps Disposal Containers
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Publisher :
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 46,27 MB
Release : 1998
Category : Containers
ISBN :
