Infection Control Compliance Guide, Second Edition: Understanding the JCAHO’s Standards

Infection Control Compliance Guide, Second Edition: Understanding the JCAHO’s Standards

Updated for 2007!

Save time while you prepare for your survey… everything you need to comply FAST!

Today’s infection control professionals are busier than ever. When the JCAHO implements dramatic new changes, you’re left scrambling to figure out the latest standards and gather all the tools necessary to comply – all in addition to your normal duties.

We’ve updated our popular time-saving resources, Infection Control Compliance Guide so you can be sure your compliance portfolio stands up to the JCAHO’s increased scrutiny, with such new 2007 revisions as:

• An interdisciplinary IC plan built upon risk assessments and prioritization of risks.
• Standard IC 2.10, which requires your IC program to continually identify risks for the transmission of infectious agents.
• Survey scoring based upon observations that may require more “drill-down” than usual.
• A “three-strikes and you’re out” mentality when observing staff hand hygiene practices.
• A new standard IC 4.15 requiring that you offer influenza immunization to staff and LIPs and provide education on influenza and the vaccination.

The Infection Control Compliance Guide, Second Edition will ease your transition into 2007 by giving you everything you need to comply in a concise, readable format. The essential IC guide includes:

• Easy-to-understand descriptions of the latest JCAHO standards and their performance elements
• Specific strategies and techniques to help you achieve compliance including three new chapters:
  • Tracer Methodology
  • Priority Focus Survey
  • Unannounced Surveys and how these apply to infection control.
• Tools to initiate a mock survey of your IC program to review your compliance to the new standards
• A bonus CD-ROM packed with all the forms, checklists, and policies you need to update your IC program quickly and easily.  

NEW FORM! Employee Influenza Immunization Summary - to assist you in documenting your influenza “take rates” and reasons for employees’ declining vaccination. Examples of new policies on the CD-Rom include “Influenza Immunization” and “Immunizations: Adverse Reactions”.

Who needs this comprehensive resource?

Infection control professionals, survey coordinators, patient safety officers, risk managers, directors of nursing, safety directors, and quality managers will all benefit from the second edition of The Infection Control Compliance Guide.