Protecting Patients
Protecting patients from the transmission of infectious diseases and from conditions attributable to the care they receive is key to an effective infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Topics
Topics
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Protecting Patients from Bloodborne Pathogens
Prevention measures for HIV, Hepatitis C and Hepatitis B along with information about outbreaks among patients.
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Device & Procedure-Associated Conditions
Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia, Catheter-Associated Infections, Dialysis-Associated Infections, Surgical Site Infections (SSI)...
List of Infectious Diseases in Healthcare Settings
An alphabetical list of infection control-related diseases and conditions that may be transmitted within healthcare settings.
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Surveillance of Healthcare-Associated Diseases
Data collection, reporting and analysis of healthcare-associated diseases and conditions.
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Steps to follow to prevent adverse events in patients.
Content source:
Division of Healthcare Quality Promotion (DHQP)
National Center for Preparedness, Detection, and Control of Infectious Diseases (NCPDCID)