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Reference Materials and Resources for the Infection Preventionist
APIC
 Text of Infection Control and Epidemiology, 2009 edition (available through www.apic.org)
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Elimination Guides (2008-2013)
o Clostridium difficile 2013 update
o Clostridium difficile 2008
o MRSA in Hospital Settings 2007 and 2009 California supplement
o MRSA in Long Term Care Facilities
o Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infection, 2008
o Catheter-Related Bloodstream Infection, 2009
o Hemodialysis, 2010
o Mediastinitis, 2008
o Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia, 2009
o Acinetobacter baumannii, 2010
o Orthopedic Surgical Site Infections, 2010
o Emergency Medical Services, 2013
APIC Position Paper: Safe injection, infusion, and medication vial practices in health care. AJIC 2010
Recommended practices for surveillance, AJIC 2007
CDC Guidelines and Documents
 Guidelines for Prevention of Healthcare-Associated Pneumonia, 2003
 Guideline for Infection Control in Healthcare Personnel, 1998
 Guideline for Prevention of Surgical Site Infection, 1999
 Updated US Public Health Service Guidelines for the Management of Occupational Exposures to HBV, HCV, and HIV and
Recommendations for Postexposure Prophylaxis, 2001
 Guideline for Hand Hygiene in Health-Care Settings, 2002
 Guidelines for Environmental Infection Control in Health-Care Facilities, 2003
 Guidelines for Preventing the Transmission of Mycobacterium tuberculosis in Health-Care Settings, 2005
 Updated US Public Health Service Guidelines for the Management of Occupational Exposures to HIV and Recommendations for
Postexposure Prophylaxis, 2005
 Management of Multidrug-Resistant Organisms in Healthcare Settings, 2006
 Guideline for Isolation Precautions: Preventing Transmission of Infectious Agents in Healthcare Settings, 2007
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Guideline for Disinfection and Sterilization in Healthcare Facilities, 2008
Guidelines for Prevention of Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infection, 2009
Updated Guidelines for Using Interferon Gamma Release Assays to Detect Mycobacterium tuberculosis Infection-United States, 2010
Updated Norovirus Outbreak Management and Disease Prevention Guidelines 2011
Updated Guidelines for the Prevention of Intravascular Catheter-Related Infections, 2011
Guide to Infection Prevention for Outpatient Settings: Minimum Expectations for Safe Care, May 2011
Basic Infection Control and Prevention Plan for Outpatient Oncology Settings, 2011
The Direct Medical Costs of Healthcare-Associated Infections in US Hospitals and the Benefits of Prevention, March 2009
NHSN report: Data summary for 2006-2008, issued December 2009
NHSN surveillance definitions
Surveillance Definitions of Infections in Long-Term Care Facilities: Revisiting the McGeer Criteria, October 2012.
Guidance for Control of Carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE) 2012 Toolkit
ACIP Guideline: Immunization of Health-Care Personnel, 2011
SHEA documents
 Requirements for infrastructure and essential activities of infection control and epidemiology in hospitals: A Consensus Panel report, ICHE
1998
 Requirements for infrastructure and essential activities of infection control and epidemiology in out-of hospital settings. A Consensus Panel
report, ICHE 1999
 Compendium 2008 (presently under revision 2013)
o Improving Patient Safety Through Infection Control
o Strategies to Prevent Surgical Site Infection
o Strategies to Prevent Clostridium difficile Infection
o Strategies to Prevent Transmission of MRSA
o Strategies to Prevent Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infection
o Strategies to Prevent Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infection
o Strategies to Prevent Ventilator-Associated Pnejmonia
 Clinical Practice Guidelines C. difficile. ICHE 2010
 FAQ posters (BSI, CAUTI, C difficile, MRSA, SSI, VAP)
 SHEA Guideline: Management of healthcare workers who are infected with HBV HCV HIV
 Multisociety Guideline for Reprocessing Flexible Gastrointestinal Endoscopes
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Kentucky Long Term Care collaborative Documents
 CAUTI –Cleaning Catheter Drainage Bags
 Indwelling Urinary Catheter Audit Tool
 Indwelling Urinary Catheter Care
 Indwelling Urinary Catheterization Performance Checklist- Female Update
 Indwelling Urinary Catheterization Performance Checklist- Male Update
 Daily Assessment of Indwelling Catheter Necessity
 Instructions for Sterile Urine Catheter Collection (Clean Catch Catheter Sampling)
 Instructions for Sterile Urine Catheter Collection (In and Out)
 Instructions for Sterile Urine Catheter Collection (Indwelling)
 Post-Catheter Assessment Decision Tree
 Skills Check Off-Changing Urinary Drainage Bag
 Skills Check Off- Removing Catheter
 Urine Culture
 UTI Assessment Form for Bedside Nurse
 UTI Empiric Antibiotic Therapy
 C. difficile Prevention Algorithm
Joint Commission
 Infection Prevention, Control and Surveillance Standards 2013
 National Patient Safety Goals 2013
CMS
 State Operations Manual, Appendix A- Interpretive Guidelines for Hospitals, Revised 2013
 State Operations Manual, Appendix L- Ambulatory Surgery Centers 2013
 State Operations Manual, Appendix PP- Guidance to Surveyors for Long Term Care Facilities, January 7, 2011
National Quality Forum
 Safe Practices for Better Healthcare- 2010 Update: A Consensus Report
United States Pharmacopoeia
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USP Chapter 797, June 2008
Books to keep on hand
 Pediatric Redbook (published by the American Academy of Pediatrics
https://www.nfaap.org/netforum/eweb/DynamicPage.aspx?webcode=aapbks_productdetail&key=a2ec6582-a514-4477-b905-0ec9dd40e1d2 )
$114.95 non-member price
 Control of Communicable Diseases Manual, 19th edition (published by the American Public Health Association
http://www.apha.org/publications/bookstore/ ) $35 non-member price
 Epidemiology and Prevention of Vaccine-Preventable Diseases. (The Pink Book). Atkinson W, Hamborsky J, McIntyre L, Wolfe S, eds. 12th
ed. 2nd printing. 81-99. Washington, DC, Public Health Foundation, 2011. http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/pubs/pinkbook/default.htm $35
 APIC/JCR Infection Prevention and Control Workbook 2010 http://www.jcrinc.com/Books-and-E-books/The-APIC-JCR-InfectionPrevention-and-Control-Workbook-Second-Edition/1740/ $129
 Perioperative Standards and Recommended Practices (AORN Standards). Released every January. Purchase through AORN at
http://www.aorn.org/PracticeResources/AORNStandardsAndRecommendedPractices $355
 Ready Reference for Microbes 3rd edition. Brooks, Kathy. Published by The Association for Professionals in Infection Control and
Epidemiology (APIC) 2012. (non-members price $42.00)
 The Infection Preventionist’s Guide to the Lab. Kulich, Patricia & Taylor, David. Published by Association for Professionals in Infection
Control and Epidemiology (APIC) 2012. (non-members price $56.00)
 AAMI Standards (go to the website for more information http://www.aami.org :
o ST79 Comprehensive guide to steam sterilization and sterility assurance in healthcare facilities.
http://marketplace.aami.org/eseries/source/Orders/index.cfm?section=Orders $240.
o AAMI Standards and Recommended Practices: Dialysis.
http://marketplace.aami.org/eseries/source/Orders/index.cfm?section=Orders&task=1&CATEGORY=05&DESCRIPTION=Dialysis%
20Equipment&CFTOKEN=75848697&continue=1&SEARCH_TYPE=find $390
Other relevant documents
 American Institute of Architects, guidelines 2006
 EPA: Unused Pharmaceuticals in the Healthcare Industry: Interim Report August 2008
 OSHA: Bloodborne Pathogens Standard 1910.1030
 Kentucky Occupational Safety and Health Standards for General Industry and Construction 2009
 KAR 902.020 Kentucky Reportable Diseases
 KAR 902:016 Kentucky Hospital: Operations and Services
 Kentucky Reportable Diseases List
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Risk Assessment Examples
Helpful websites
www.Disinfectionandsterilization.org (Dr. Rutala’s great website)
www.ashes.org (Association for the Healthcare Environment)
www.ashe.org (American Society for Healthcare Engineers)
www.aami.org (Association for the Advancement of Medical
Instrumentation)
www.ihi.org (Institute for Healthcare Improvement)
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www.ahrq.gov (Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality)
www.cms.gov (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services)
www.cdc.gov/HAI/prevent/ppe.html (donning and doffing PPE)
www.cdc.gov/niosh/ppe/ (links and information regarding PPE)
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