Compendium of Strategies to Prevent Healthcare-Associated Infections in Acute Care Hospitals
Current - Clinical Practice
Author:
SHEA, IDSA, AHA, APIC, The Joint Commission
Published:
May 10, 2016
Abstract:
This complete update in Infection Control and Healthcare Epidemiologyto the 2008 Compendium. Published in July 2014 with evidence-based, practical recommendations for acute care hospitals for the prevention of common HAIs.
Synthesizes evidence and expert consensus
Highlights basic HAI prevention strategies
Provides special approaches for outbreak management
Describes implementation strategies and frameworks