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Ambulatory Surgery Centers Manual

Infection Prevention Manual - Ambulatory Surgery Centers

The Infection Prevention Manual for Ambulatory Surgery Centers is a practical, easy-to-use, and comprehensive policies and procedures reference tool that covers the aspects of an infection prevention program specific to an ambulatory surgery center. Its policies address issues such as sterilization and disinfection, infection prevention in the surgical suite, safe injection practices, and more. With over 400 pages of content, the manual was written taking into consideration CDC Guidelines, Joint Commission and AAAHC standards, federal regulations, and current standards of practice for infection prevention.
The manual includes a detailed table of contents and numbered tabs for ease in finding specific policies. It comes with a CD Rom containing the entire text so it can be modified to meet the specific needs of your ASC. The manual format includes:

  • The Infection Prevention Program
  • Surveillance of Infections
  • Education
  • Isolation
  • Employee Health
  • Patient Care Policies
  • Departmental Policies
  • Sterilization and Disinfection
  • OSHA Exposure Control Plans for Bloodborne Pathogens and TB
  • Quality Assessment and Improvement
  • Resources


CORPORATE DISCOUNTS ON THE MANUAL

If your ASC is part of a corporation with multiple centers, ICP Associates can offer several discounted pricing options for multiple copies of the manual. 

  • Multiple copies of the manual shipped to your corporate headquarters for distribution by your company to its centers (one shipping cost for all manuals).
  • One copy of the manual shipped to each of your centers (shipping assessed for each individual manual).
  • One copy of the manual with CD-Rom shipped to your corporate office, with licensing agreement for multiple copies, including for use on an intranet (one shipping cost for one CD-ROM).

Training is also available to your infection preventionists or nurse managers on the use of the manual as part of our corporate bundle. Please contact us if you are interested in a corporate proposal.

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