Infection control guidelines 2016

The Summary is intended for use by anyone needing information about basic infection prevention measures in dental health care settings, but is not a replacement for the more extensive guidelines. Readers are urged to consult the full guidelines for additional backgroun rationale, and scientific evidence behind each recommendation. Library of infection control guidelines and recommendations for healthcare settings.

Skip directly to site content Skip directly to page options Skip directly to A-Z link Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. METHODS: Information from peer-reviewed journal articles, guidelines from professional societies, and government health department and other websites and instructions from equipment manufacturers were considered in determining infection risk factors in optometric practice. In addition, patients and staff at optometric practices may have infectious systemic diseases or be carriers of infectious conditions. Adherence to infection control guidelines and to Australian local government, state and federal workplace health and safety requirements will assist in minimising the risk of transmission of infection.

This site includes an overview of how infections sprea ways to prevent the spread of infections, and more detailed recommendations by type of healthcare setting. Jan 0 20 Standard precautions are used for all patient care. They’re based on a risk assessment and make use of common sense practices and personal protective equipment use that protect healthcare providers from infection and prevent the spread of infection from patient to patient. Bradley SF, The Long-Term-Care Committee of the Society for health-care Epidemiology of America. A user-friendly improvement tool for hand hygiene practices and the use of gloves among healthcare workers.

Infection Control in Health Care Facilities. From the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA) website.