Authors include representatives from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America, APIC and other organizations.
The four-part framework to eliminate the incidence of HAIs is a collection of best practices from recent successes. They include the following:
• Implement evidence-based practices that protect patients
• Align incentives to promote system-wide strategies for HAI prevention
• Address gaps in knowledge to push beyond current medical knowledge
• Collect data to target prevention efforts and measure progress
Read the APIC news release about the framework to eliminate HAIs.
Read other coverage about infection control:
– 3 Tricks to Help Your Staff Keep Your ASC Free of Infections
– Case Study: 6 Practices for Improved Infection Control at Central Illinois Endoscopy Center
– 10 Steps to Achieve Excellent Compliance to Infection Control Regulations
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