JCR EBICME23SL 2023
$91.54
IC Made Easy: Your Key to Understanding Infection Prevention and Control, Second Edition
| Published By | Publication Date | Number of Pages |
| Joint Commission | 2023 | 210 |
IC Made Easy: Your Key to Understanding Infection Prevention and Control, Second Edition, makes the complex topic of infection prevention and control easy to understand for beginners new to accreditation as well for those who need a refresher and/or reference to basic concepts. IC Made Easy is a basic, practical guide for infection preventionists, clinicians, accreditation professionals, and other health care professionals who need to understand how to comply with Joint Commission Infection Prevention and Control (IC) standards and related requirements, including National Patient Safety Goals (NPSGs), Leadership (LD), and Environment of Care (EC) standards. This book also covers comparable Joint Commission International (JCI) infection prevention and control requirements, and provides an overview of the entire accreditation process, which is useful for those new to either Joint Commission or JCI accreditation. Because IC is a daily challenge in all health care settings, this new edition delves into critical IC topics—issues that all health care professionals must understand beyond the need for accreditation compliance. The book clearly explains hot topics such as the following: Preventing transmission of infection to protect staff, patients, and visitors Consistent and proper hand hygiene among staff Strategies for dealing with an influx of infectious patients Strategies to prevent health care-associated infections Proper procedures for cleaning, disinfecting, and sterilizing medical equipment Preventing and controlling infections in the environment of care Evaluating and improving the infection prevention and control plan
PDF Catalog
| PDF Pages | PDF Title |
|---|---|
| 3 | Table of Contents |
| 6 | Access to the Digital Tools in This Book |
| 7 | Table of Terms |
| 9 | Introduction |
| 15 | Part I: Build a Solid Foundation |
| 17 | Chapter 1 – Understand the Accreditation Process The Big Idea |
| 18 | Get Ready for the Survey |
| 31 | The Survey Analysis for Evaluating Risk (SAFER) Matrix |
| 33 | Tool 1-1. Mock Tracer Form with SAFER Matrix |
| 37 | Chapter 2 – Prioritize Patient Safety The Big Idea |
| 38 | Responsibility for Infection Prevention and Control |
| 39 | Key Staff in the Organization |
| 42 | The Role of Leadership |
| 44 | Tool 2-1. Organizational Assessment for Safety Culture |
| 48 | Tool 2-2. Staff Activity Time Study for Preparing an IC Business Case |
| 49 | Build a Team for Infection Prevention and Contro |
| 50 | Establish Partnerships |
| 51 | Safely Integrate Technologies |
| 55 | Chapter 3 – Develop an IC Plan and Build a Program The Big Idea |
| 56 | Start Planning |
| 58 | Strategies for Assessing Risk Tool 3-1. Evidence-Based Guidelines for CLABSI Prevention |
| 59 | Tool 3-2. Quantitative Risk Assessment Grid |
| 60 | Tool 3-3. IC Risk Assessment Checklist |
| 64 | Establish Goals |
| 67 | Be Prepared Tool 3-4. IC Emergency Preparedness Checklist |
| 68 | Tool 3-5. Tracer Questions for Emerging Infectious Diseases |
| 70 | Tool 3-6. Infectious Patient Surge Checklist |
| 76 | Implement Your Plan Tool 3-7. IC Plan Assessment Checklist |
| 87 | Part II: Comply with Infection Prevention and Control Standards and Goals |
| 89 | Chapter 4 – Prevent Transmission of Infections The Big Idea |
| 90 | Use Caution: Prevent Exposure |
| 92 | Tool 4-1: Safe Injection Practices Assessment |
| 93 | Tool 4-2: Personal Protective Equipment Assessment |
| 98 | Tool 4-3: Transmission-Based Precautions Assessment |
| 101 | Infectious Disease in Health Care Staff Tool 4-4: Staff Health Screening and Vaccination Compliance Assessment |
| 102 | Influenza and COVID-19 Vaccinations |
| 103 | Tool 4-5: Influenza Prevention Assessment |
| 106 | Tool 4-6 Sample Declination of (Influenza) Vaccination Form |
| 107 | Chapter 5 – Prevent Health Care-Associated Infections The Big Idea |
| 108 | Hand Hygiene: A Key to Preventing HAIs Tool 5-1: Hand Hygiene Assessment |
| 112 | Common HAIs Tool 5-2: Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infection (CLABSI) Assessment |
| 113 | Tool 5-3: Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infection (CAUTI) Assessment |
| 114 | Risk Assessment Tool 5-4: Surgical Site Infection (SSI) Prevention Tool 5-5: Assessment for Prevention of Common HAIs |
| 116 | Staff Education |
| 117 | Patient and Family Education Tool 5-6. Patient, Family, and Visitor Education Assessment |
| 119 | Make Use of Surveillance |
| 120 | Implement Evidence-Based Practices |
| 123 | Chapter 6 – Provide Safe Medical Equipment, Devices, and Supplies The Big Idea |
| 124 | Identifying Items to Be Reprocessed |
| 125 | Categorizing Items to Be Reprocessed Based on Infection Risk |
| 127 | Common Compliance Challenges Tool 6-1: Low-Level Disinfection of Noncritical Items |
| 129 | Common Risks Associated with Cleaning, Disinfection, and Sterilization Failures Strategies and Practices for Preventing or Mitigating Risk Tool 6-2: Management of Used Patient Care Equipment |
| 135 | Tool 6-3: High-Level Disinfection (Excluding Endoscopes) |
| 138 | Tool 6-4: Endoscope Reprocessing |
| 143 | Chapter 7 – Manage Infection Prevention and Control in the Physical Environment BIG IDEA |
| 144 | Manage Infection Risks in Utility Systems |
| 147 | Tool 7-1: Waterborne Pathogen Prevention Checklist |
| 154 | Establish a Safe Environment Tool 7-2: Laundry and Linen Management Assessment |
| 155 | Tool 7-3: Daily Patient Room-Cleaning Procedure Assessment |
| 157 | Assess Infection Risk During Demolition, Renovation, and Construction |
| 158 | Tool 7-4: Construction Project Planning Assessment |
| 161 | Chapter 8 – Evaluate and Improve Your Infection Prevention and Control Plan The Big Idea |
| 162 | Evaluate Your Infection Prevention and Control Plan Performance Tool 8-1: Infection Prevention and Control Plan Policy Template |
| 171 | Drive Improvement |
