Infection Prevention Resources Organization Name Website Infection Prevention Programs APIC – Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology CACC – California APIC Coordinating Council CDC – Centers for Disease Control and Prevention CDPH – California Department of Public Health CDPH – Healthcare Associated Infection Program CDPH – Licensing and Certification (Title 22) CMS – Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Disinfection and Sterilization (Rutala) IDSA – Infectious Disease Society of America IDAC – Infectious Disease Society of California NHSN – National Healthcare Safety Network SHEA – Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America SHEA – Compendium of Strategies to Prevent Healthcare-Associated Infections in Acute Care Hospitals WHO – World Health Organizations Employee Health Resources CDC – Guidelines for Immunization for Healthcare Workers CDC – Vaccine Information Statements IAC – Immunization Action Coalition IAC - Standing Orders for Immunizations MMWR Guidelines for Preventing the Transmission of Mycobacterium tuberculosis in Health-Care Settings, 2005 National Clinicians’ Post-Exposure Prophylaxis Hotline (PEPline) 1-888-HIV-4911 Collaborating Organizations AIA – American Institute of Architects AHRQ – Agency for Healthcare Quality and Research AORN – Association of Operating Room Nurses ASHE – American Society of Hospital Engineers CALOSHA – California Occupational Safety Health Administraion CBSPD – Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution, Inc. CDC – Patient Safety DHQP – Division of Healthcare Quality Promotion EPA – United States Environmental Protection Agency FDA – Federal Drug Association FDA – Food Safety IAHCSMM – International Association of Healthcare Central Services Material Management IHI – Institute for Healthcare Improvement NAHQ – National Association of Healthcare Quality
NFTA – National Fire Protection Agency NQF – National Quality OHSA – Occupational Safety Health Administration QNet – Quality Net SGNA – Society Gastroenterology Nurses Associates Journals/Books/Newsletters American Journal of Infection Control (AJIC) AAMI – Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation – Comprehensive Guide to Steam Sterilization and Sterility Assurance in Healthcare Facilities AORN – Recommended Practices for Sterilization in the Perioperative Practice Setting APIC Elimination Guides CLABSI, VAP, SSI, MRSA, C-diff, Hand Hygiene) APIC Text or (for online version) APIC Ready Reference for Microbes CDC – Guidelines for Environmental Infection Control in Healthcare Facilities (2003) CDC – Guidelines for Disinfection and Sterilization in Healthcare Facilities (2008) CDC – Options for Environmental Cleaning Control of Communicable Diseases Manuel, David L. Heymann Available at Amazon.com Disinfection, Sterilization, and Antisepsis. William A. Rutala, PhD, MPH HICPAC – Guidelines (CAUTI, CLABSI, Norovirus) IAHCSMM – Central Service Technical Manual ICHE – Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology Journal (SHEA) ISDA Guidelines NHSN – Annual Report NHSN – Newsletter NQF – National Quality Forum Safe Practices for Better Healthcare (April 2010) International Society for Infectious Diseases ProMed Mail Other Resources Local Public Health Officer Facility Librarian