Table of Contents

1. Setting the Stage: An Introduction 

• Creating a Comprehensive Infection Prevention and Control Program
• What the Joint Commission Requires Regarding Infection Prevention and Control
• Using the APIC/ JCR Infection Prevention and Control Workbook

2. The Infection Prevention and Control Program

• Managing an Effective Infection Prevention and Control Program
• Exploring IC.01.01.01
• Related Standards 

3. The Role of Leadership in Infection Prevention and Control Programs 

• Leaders Influence the Performance of the Infection Prevention and Control Program
• Exploring the Leadership Standards Related to Infection Prevention and Control

4. A Risk-Based Approach to Infection Prevention: Creating an Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) Plan

•  Using a Risk-based Approach to Infection Prevention
• Exploring IC.01.03.01
• Critical Steps in Conducting a Risk Assessment
• Exploring IC.01.04.01
• Exploring IC.01.05.01
• Developing an Infection Prevention and Control Plan

5. Planning for and Managing Infectious Disease Emergencies 

• Planning for an Influx of Infectious Patients
• Exploring IC.01.06.01
• Addressing the Cornerstones of Preparedness
• Ensuring the Plan is Ready
• Examining Other Standards that Relate to Infectious Disease Emergencies
• Applying Knowledge

6. Interventions and Strategies to Reduce Infection Risk 

• Exploring IC.02.01.01

7. Internal and External Communication Strategies and Mandatory Reporting Requirements 

• Reporting and Communicating About Infections
• Exploring IC.02.01.01 (EPs 7-11)

8. Environment of Care and Infection Prevention and Control

• The Impact of the Environment on Infection Prevention and Control Efforts
• Exploring the "Infection Prevention and Control" and "Environment of Care" Standards

9. Occupational Health Issues

• Exploring IC.02.03.01
• Exploring IC.02.04.01

10. Evaluating the Effectiveness of an Infection Prevention and Control Program

• Evaluating Program Effectiveness
• Exploring IC.03.01.01
• Cost Evaluation
• Taking a Multidisciplinary Approach to Evaluation

11. Patient Safety and Performance Improvement

• The Joint Commission's Infection Prevention National Patient Safety Goal
• Exploring National Patient Safety Goal 7
• Manging Sentinal Events Related to Healthcare-Associated Infections

12. The Joint Commission Accreditation Process

• The Periodic Performance Review
• The Priority Focus Process
• The Unannounced Survey
• Tracer Methodology