Developed in collaboration with Joint Commission Resources, this resource explains the components of an infection prevention program in the context of The Joint Commission requirements.

Features include:

• Overview of the key components of an infection prevention and control program based on The Joint Commission requirements
• Detailed explanations of The Joint Commission standards and National Patient Safety Goal requirements for infection prevention in a variety of healthcare settings
• CD-ROM with checklists and tools to assess compliance with The Joint Commission requirements and improve infection prevention and control practices
• Answers to commonly asked questions

Author: Kathleen Meehan Arias, MS, CIC; Barbara Moore Soule, RN, MPA, CIC
Publisher: APIC/JCR
Date of Publication: 2010
ISBN: 978-1-59940-313-7
Format: Book w/ CD

• Table of Contents