Infection Control and Safety Information

Below are some important resources and links on infection control. With the 2010 standards release date approaching, we hope that all organizations view these links to familiarize themselves with best practices in infection control to prepare for the new Chapter 7, Infection Control and Prevention and Safety. While information contained within these outside links may not be part of the AAAHC standards, it is helpful for every organization to know.

General Links:

Multisociety Endosopy Reprocessing Guidelines-updated 2011

Centers for Disease Control & Prevention

Association for Professionals In Infection Control & Epidemiology

World Health Organization (WHO) homepage

Standards and recognized practices in surgical settings

Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality

Guidelines for Infection Control in Dental Health-Care Settings


Specific Links:

CDC REMINDER - SAFE USE OF INSULIN PENS

CDC BASIC INFECTION PREVENTION PLAN FOR OUTPATIENT ONCOLOGY SETTINGS

CDC GUIDE TO INFECTION PREVENTION IN OUTPATIENT SETTINGS

SAFE INJECTION PRACTICES
 
FREE SURGICAL SAFETY CHECKLIST FROM WHO
 
INFECTION CONTROL TIPS FROM NIH

CLEAN CARE IS SAFER CARE FROM WHO

SAFE USE OF ACETAMINOPHEN

AORN SHARPS SAFETY TOOL KIT

CLINICAL REMINDER