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Infection Prevention and Control Best Practices
for Long Term Care, Home and Community Care including
Health Care Offices and Ambulatory Clinics
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
Introduction, Purpose and Scope of Document ....................................................... 7
Guiding Principles and Levels of Evidence ............................................................... 8
Infection Prevention and Control Best Practices
Basic Infection Prevention Measures .......................................................... 9
Routine Practices ....................................................................................... 12
Summary of Best Practices ........................................................................ 23
Appendix I – Definitions .......................................................................................... 24
Appendix II – Fact Sheets
A. Hand Hygiene ....................................................................................... 26
B. Routine Practices Poster ....................................................................... 28
C. Sample Screening Poster ...................................................................... 29
D. Sample Screening Questionnaire ......................................................... 30
E. Respiratory Etiquette Poster ................................................................ 31
F. Infection Control Criteria for Purchase of
Personal Protective Equipment for Routine Practices ........................ 32
G. Laundry ................................................................................................. 34
H. Personal Care Supplies ......................................................................... 35
I. Sterilization and Disinfection .............................................................. 36
J. The Use of Gowns, Aprons and Lab Coats .......................................... 37
K. Medication Safety Poster ..................................................................... 38
Appendix III – Audit Tools
A. Long Term Care ..................................................................................... 39
B. Emergency Response Facilities (EMS) .................................................. 43
C. Health Care Office ................................................................................ 45
D. Home Health Care ................................................................................ 48
Appendix IV – Core Competencies for Health Care Providers ............................... 51
References .................................................................................................... 53