• 2007
• © Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations
• Joint Commission International / Joint Commission Resources
• 0866889655 / 9780866889650
• Infectious Disease, Hospital Administration

 

Description

Best Practices in Infection Control: An International Handbook, edited by internationally known infection prevention and control experts Barbara M. Soule, R.N., MPA, CIC, and Prof. Ziad A. Memish, M.D., FRCPC, FACP, CIC, FIDSA, focuses on the growing crisis in infection prevention and control across the spectrum of health care organizations.

This new title offers much-needed direction in the battle to thwart infections before they occur in your health care organization, or to mitigate them before they spread. In-depth analysis of Joint Commission International's Prevention and Control of Infection standards provide the foundation for an organizationwide examination of your infection prevention and control preparedness. The multitude of international tips, tools and resources for improved assessment and practice give practical, measurable, common-sense direction for increased patient and organizational safety.

Features include the following: global perspective on infection prevention and control, from the spread of diseases and pandemics to health care-associated infections; thorough analysis of Joint Commission International infection prevention and control standards and methods for complying with them, including discussions of tracer methodology and how organizations prepare for the infection prevention and control portion of their accreditation survey; and tips, tools, forms and international resources to help your organization increase its preparedness today.

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Quotes, Reviews or Testimonials

"This is an easy to read and practical handbook that should serve as a great starting point for essential knowledge for any healthcare organization (presumably outside of the U.S.) that wishes to become accredited by the Joint Commission."

-- Farrin Manian, MD, MPH (St. John's Mercy Medical Center) Doody's Review

Audience

It is written for infection control and prevention practitioners, quality improvement professionals, organization leaders, clinical leaders, nursing leaders, and other staff involved in many aspects of healthcare, such as ambulatory care organizations, hospitals, clinical laboratories, and medical transport organizations. The authors are recognized authorities in the field of IPC.

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