The APIC/JCR Infection Prevention and Control Workbook, 4th Edition (Original PDF from Publisher)

By Joint Commission Resources, Phyllis Crittenden

This brand-new 4th edition of a JCR bestseller is the must-have title for infection preventionists in your health care organization. Co-published by JCR and APIC, featuring information from IC experts at APIC as well as The Joint Commission, this workbook covers all health care settings and offers authoritative guidance, best practices, practical tools, valuable checklists, and more. This workbook also explains Joint Commission accreditation standards and their applicability and relevance, particularly important in today's challenging health care environment. This title has been designated a Doody's Core Title for 4 years in a row--a designation that identifies it as an indispensable addition to your IC library.

Key Topics:

• Designing and Managing An Effective Infection Prevention and Control Program
• The Role of Leadership in Infection Prevention and Control
• Planning for and Managing Infectious Disease Emergencies
• Implementing Clinical Strategies to Reduce Infection Risk
• Cleaning, Disinfection and Sterilization of Medical Devices and Equipment
• Integrating Infection Prevention and Control into Patient Safety and Performance Improvement

Key Features:

• A wealth of infection prevention and control strategies for standards compliance, performance improvement, and patient safety
• Expert advice from infection preventionists from The Joint Commission, Joint Commission Resources (JCR), Joint Commission International (JCI) and the Associations for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology(APIC)
• A variety of tools, forms, and checklists, available in the text and as writable, customizable, and downloadable versions
• Coverage of all health care settings accredited by The Joint Commission

Key Audience:

• Infection preventionists in all health care settings, including domestic and international
• Facilities managers
• Accreditation professionals
• Patient safety officers
• Performance and quality improvement staff
• Clinical staff involved in infection prevention and control

Product Details

• Publisher ‏ : ‎ Joint Commission Resources
• Publication date ‏ : ‎ April 15, 2021
• Edition ‏ : ‎ 1st
• Language ‏ : ‎ English
• ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1635852056
• ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1635852059