An official publication of the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology, Inc. (APIC), the highly successful Infection Control in Home Care and Hospice helps home care providers assess the infection control needs of their organization, and develop home care infection and surveillance programs. The Second Edition has been thoroughly updated and revised with the latest CDC Guidelines on infection control in home care, including Hand Hygiene, Prevention of IV-related Infections, and the 2004 Isolation Guideline.
Infection Control in Home Care and Hospice, Second Edition also:
- Provides basic information on the science of infectious disease transmission
- Offers a comprehensive approach to surveillance of home care acquired infections
- Addresses specific patient care issues and prevention of infection, including infusion therapy, urinary tract care, respiratory tract care, and wound care
- Discusses multi-drug resistant organisms and their practical management in home care patients
- Incorporates the latest information and guidance on SARS and agents of bioterrorism
- Translates and adapts principles and practices developed for hospitals to the home care and hospice settings
- Includes specific home care examples, in addition to forms, charts, and tables
