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Healthcare Informatics and Information Technology

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118. Construction and Renovation Infection Prevention for

WEBAbstract. The infection control risk assessment and mitigation processes are important entry points for the active participation by the infection preventionist into the …

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Nutrition and Immune Function

WEBNutrition plays a premier role in a strong response system to the ravages of infection on the body. The immune system, which is the body's defense mechanism …

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27. Hand Hygiene Basic Principles of Infection Prevention

WEBAbstract. Hand hygiene is a critical component of patient and employee safety. Effective patient safety and infection prevention and control programs require that healthcare …

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30. Aseptic Technique Basic Principles of Infection Prevention

WEBAseptic technique improves patient safety and prevents healthcare-associated infections that may negatively impact outcomes including: increasing patient morbidity …

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General Principles of Epidemiology

WEBEpidemiology—the study of the frequency, distribution, cause, and control of disease in populations—forms the basis of all health-related studies. It provides the background for …

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50. Behavioral Health Infection Prevention for Practice

WEBBehavioral Health services are provided in a variety of settings including, but not limited to, acute care hospitals, specialty psychiatric hospitals, substance abuse …

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117. Water Systems Issues and Prevention of Waterborne

WEBAbstract. This chapter addresses waterborne pathogen risks in healthcare settings and strategies for infection prevention and control. Waterborne pathogen risks …

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Infection Prevention and Behavioral Interventions

WEBAbstract. As is the case with patient care treatment regimens, infection prevention processes in healthcare institutions are often reliant on healthcare …

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119. Public Health Community-based Infection Prevention

WEBThis chapter provides an overview of the intersecting roles of infection prevention and public health within the healthcare system and the community. Public …

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106. Pregnant Healthcare Personnel Infection Prevention for

WEBTo protect patients and themselves from vaccine-preventable infections, all healthcare personnel should follow public health guidelines and facility policy regarding …

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Healthcare Textile Services

WEBHealthcare textiles are fabric items such as linens, healthcare employee clothing, patient gowns, surgical drapes, and privacy curtains. Textiles that become …

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102. Occupational Health Infection Prevention for Occupational

WEBThis chapter outlines the infection prevention considerations when designing and implementing an occupational health program for a healthcare facility. Establishing …

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Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)

WEBCOVID-19, the disease caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), emerged in China in 2019 and quickly transmitted throughout the world, leading …

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Outbreak Investigations

WEBCommunication and mutual cooperation between the healthcare team, public health experts, and the infection preventionists lead to effective management. The …

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57. Home Care Infection Prevention for Practice Settings and

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Body Piercing, Tattoos, and Electrolysis

WEBIn some ways, body piercing, tattoos, and electrolysis carry some of the same risks as operative procedures. There is a risk of infection to both the client and the …

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