The APIC/JCR Infection Prevention and Control Workbook by Kathleen Meehan Arias

Edited by infection prevention and control experts Barbara M. Soule, RN, MPA, CIC, FSHEA, FAPIC, and Kathleen Meehan Arias, MS, MT(ASCP), SM(AAM), CIC Foreword by Paula Wilson, President and CEO of Joint Commission Resources, and Katrina Crist, MBA, CAE, CEO of the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology This updated version of a JCR best-seller, developed and co-published in partnership with the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC), addresses infection prevention and control in all types of health care settings. The book discusses and clarifies Joint Commission requirements for infection prevention and control and offers a wealth of tools for organizations to assess and improve their infection prevention and control activities. The workbook format encourages organizations to develop action plans to address infection control issues found in the self-assessment. This new edition features updated chapters and tools, including new chapters on implementing a successful surveillance program; infection prevention and control priorities in ambulatory health care; cleaning, disinfection, and sterilization of equipment, devices, and supplies, and much more. Read more