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Infection Control Policy & Procedure
Infection Prevention & Control Program
Statement of Purpose
Annual Goals and Objectives
IPAC Committee - Terms of Reference
IPAC Lead
Medical Director
IPAC Orientation and Retraining of Staff
IPAC Education for Residents, Families, Visitors, and Volunteers
The Chain of Disease Transmission
Precautionary Principle
Legislative & Legal Requirements (Reporting)
Health & Safety
Work Restrictions for Staff Infected with or Exposed to Infectious Communicable Diseases
Dress Code - Additional Precautions
Post Exposure to Blood or Potential Infection Bodily Fluid
Safe Handling of Sharps
Screening & Immunization
Screening and Immunization Program
Reactions to Immunization Agents
COVID-19 Resident Immunization Program
Influenza Immunization Program
Pneumococcal, Tetanus, Diphtheria, and Pertussis Immunization
Tuberculosis Screening - Requirements
Surveillance Guidelines to Detect Acute Respiratory Illness
Infection Control Assessment of Risk for the Transmission of Microorganisms
Move In Assessment for Communicable Diseases
MRSA and VRE Prevention and Control
ESBL Prevention and Control
CPE Prevention and Control
Vaccine Refrigerator Temperature Monitoring
COVID-19 Passive Screening
Surveillance & Data Collection
Move In Assessment
Surveillance and Process of Data Collection
Monthly Infection Control Summary
Line Listing Resident Surveillance
Line Listing Staff Surveillance
Management of Urinary Tract Infections
Urine Sample Collection
Outbreak Management
Confirming an Outbreak
Outbreak Management Team
Daily Outbreak Status Report
Influenza Outbreak: Non-Immunized Staff
Cohorting Staff and Residents
Communicating During Outbreak
Outbreak Awareness Signage
Antiviral Medication
Nasopharyngeal Swab Collection
Obtaining a Throat Culture
Sputum Specimen Collection
Stool Sample Collection
Precautions
Routine Practices
Hand Hygiene
Point of Care Risk Assessment
Personal Protective Equipment
Use of Gloves
Masks, Eye Protection, and Face Shields
Gowns
N95 Respirator Masks
Additional Precautions
Isolation Precaution Carts
Identification of Isolation Rooms
Additional Precautions - Communicable Residents/SDM
Resident Adjustment to Special Precautions
Transfer/Transport of Residents on Additional Precautions
Leave of Absence for Residents with Infections/Infectious Diseases
High Risk Procedures and Precautions
Postmortem Care of the Infection Body
3 Day Isolation Process
Infection Control for Enteral Feeding
Universal Masking - COVID-19
Enhanced Masking - COVID-19
Mask-Friendly Policy
Aerosol-Generating Medication Procedures
Disease-Specific Precautions
Disease Protocols - Required Level of Precautions
Respiratory Infection Management
Gastrointestinal Infection Management
Bed Bugs Identification and Management
Shingles Management
HIV Management
Hepatitis Management
Head Lice Management
Clostridium Difficile
Invasive Group A Streptococcus Disease
Scabies Identification and Management
Measles Management
Dietary Department
Dietary Infection Control General Practice Guidelines
Contingency Plan: Suspected Foodborne Illness Outbreak
Housekeeping/Laundry Department
Cleaning of Equipment and Tools
Cleaning Carts
Routine Daily Cleaning of Resident Rooms
Discharge/Transfer Cleaning of Resident Room
MRSA Room Cleaning
VRE Room Cleaning
ESBL Room Cleaning
CPE Room Cleaning
C. Difficile Room Cleaning
Cleaning During Outbreak Conditions
Cleaning High Touch Surfaces
Bodily Fluid Spill and Clean Up
Waste Management: General and Biomedical
Safe Handling of Soiled Linen
Fan Use
Laundry Chute Cleaning
Pest Control Prevention and Management
Risk Stratification Matrix to Determine Frequency of Cleaning
Miscellaneous Cleaning
Cleaning and Disinfection of Electronic Equipment
Humidifier - Personal
Equipment Cleaning - Single Use Devices
Equipment Cleaning - Resident Care and Medical
Equipment Cleaning - Whirlpool Tub Cleaning and Purging
Disinfecting Tub Brushes
Disinfecting Nail Care Instruments
Social & Recreation Department
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