Volume I: Essential Elements
1.Infection Prevention and Control Programs
2.General Principles of Epidemiology
3.Surveillance
4.Outbreak Investigation
5.Use of Statistics
6.Statistical Process Control
7.Risk-Adjusted Comparisons
8.Quality Concepts
9.Performance Measures
10.Accrediting and Regulatory Agencies
11.Education and Training
12.Patient Safety
13.Risk Factors Facilitating Infection Transmission
14.Microbial Pathogenicity and Host Response
15.The Immunocompromised Host
16.Microbiology Basics
17.Laboratory Testing and Diagnostics
18.Isolation Precautions
19.Hand Hygiene
20.Aseptic Technique
21.Cleaning, Disinfection, and Sterilization
22.Pneumonia
23.Surgical Site Infection
24.Intravascular Device Infection
25.Urinary Tract Infection
26.Occupational Health
27.Occupational Exposure to Bloodborne Pathogens
Volume II: Scientific Practice and Elements
28.Orienting the New Infection Preventionist
29.Infection Prevention and Behavioral Interventions
30.Methods of Analysis
31.Research Study Design
32.Information Technology
33.Product Evaluation
34.Legal Issues
35.Staffing
36.Infection Preventionist Consultant
37.Perinatal Care
38.Neonates
39.Pediatrics
40.Geriatrics
41.Infections in Indwelling Medical Devices
42.A: Infection Prevention Measures for Immune Compromised Populations
B: Solid Organ Transplantation
C: Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation
D: Xenotransplantation
43.Burns
44.Intensive Care
45.Surgical Services
46.Cardiac Catheterization and Electrophysiology
47.Endoscopy
48.Dialysis
49.Ambulatory Care
50.Dental Services
51.Home Care
52.Long-Term Care
53.Behavioral Health
54.Correctional Facilities
55.Central Services
56.Physician Office
57.Reprocessing Single-Use Devices
58.Nutrition Services
59.Nutrition and Immune Function
60.Laboratory Safety
61.Pharmacy Services
62.Antimicrobials and Resistance
63.Respiratory Care Services
64.Imaging Services and Radiation Oncology
65.Interventional Radiology
66.Rehabilitation Services
67.Volunteers and Other Nonemployees Who Interact with Patients
68.Animals Visiting Healthcare Facilities
69.Animal Research and Diagnostics
70.Staphylococci
71.Streptococci
72.Enterococci
73.Environmental Gram-Negative Bacilli
74.Enterobacteriaceae
75.Neisseria meningitides
76.Clostridium difficile Infection and Pseudomembranous Colitis
77.Legionella pneumophila
78.Bordetella pertussis
79.Borrelia burgdorferi (Lyme Disease)
80.Herpes viruses
81.Viral Hepatitis
82.HIV/AIDS
83.Influenza
84.Respiratory Syncytial Virus
85.Measles, Mumps, Rubella
86.Parvovirus
87.West Nile Virus
88.Viral Hemorrhagic Fevers
89.Rabies
90.Fungi
91.Mycobacteria
92.Parasites
93.Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease and Other Prion Diseases
94.Biofilms
95.Central Nervous System Infection
96.Skin and Soft Tissue Infections
97.Foodborne Illnesses
98.A: Diarrheal Diseases: Viral
B: Diarrheal Diseases: Bacterial
C: Diarrheal Diseases: Parasitic
99.Sexually Transmitted Diseases
100.Environmental Services
101.Laundry, Patient Linens, Textiles, and Uniforms
102.Waste Management
103.Maintenance and Engineering
104.Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning
105.Water Systems Issues and Prevention of Waterborne Infectious Diseases in Healthcare Facilities
106.Construction and Renovation
107.Immunization in the Healthcare Worker
108.Postmortem Care
109.The Pregnant Healthcare Worker
110.Minimizing Exposure to Blood and Body Fluids
111.Public Health
112.Travel Health
113.Prehospital and Emergency Medical Services
114.Day Care
115.Hospice and Palliative Care
116.Body Piercing, Tattoos, and Electrolysis
117.Emergency Management
118.Infectious Disease Disasters: Bioterrorism, Emerging Infections, and Pandemics
119.Canadian Regulatory Agencies and Resources
120.Infection Prevention in Ophthalmology