The IP should also use this information to provide education to staff. This information can be used to develop and review the policies and procedures implemented in a facility. The materials in this chapter should be the foundation for all infection prevention and control activities. Standard and transmission-based precautions are the cornerstone for all infection prevention activities to prevent healthcare-associated infections (HAI) and the transmission of communicable diseases to patients, staff and visitors. Chapter 5, Isolation Precautions, by D Greene.Washington, D.C.: Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology, Inc. Infection Preventionist’s Guide to Long-Term Care. Schweon S, Burdsall D, Hanchett M, et al.Infection Prevention Manual for Ambulatory Surgery Centers. Infection Prevention Manual for Ambulatory Care. Infection Prevention Manual for Hospitals revised edition. Bennett G, Morrell G and Green L, eds.Chapter 43 Preventing Transmission of Bloodborne Pathogens in the Healthcare Setting, by DK Henderson. B en n e t t & Brachman’s Hospital Infection 6 th Edition.
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