(12 CEUs) Infection Control: Development of an Infection Control Program for Nursing Facilities; Sources of Infection in Nursing Facilities Selection and Use of Disinfectants, Sanitary Care of Ice Machines
Development of an Infection Control Program for Nursing Facilities: Describes duties of infection control committee to investigate, control and prevent infections, investigate, and decide on procedures to be taken to control infections. Articles on "A Measuring Stick," "Infection Prevention and Control," "Common Infections," "Long-Term Care Procedures," and "Joint Commission Standards for Infection Control in Long-Term Care Facilities."
Sources of Infection in Nursing Facilities; Selection and Use of Disinfectants, Sanitary Care of Ice Machines: Sources of infection, the Association for Professionals in Infection Control Guidelines for selection and use of disinfectants, routine microbiologic sampling, requirements in such areas as housekeeping, laundry, plant maintenance, dietary, physical therapy, disinfect ion, managing ice machines and similar potential sources of infection, chart of reservoirs of infection in the environment.
