CDC infection control recommendations
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CDC infection control recommendations are evidence-based guidelines issued by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to prevent and control the spread of infectious diseases in healthcare and community settings.
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
evidence-based recommendation
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infection prevention and control guidelines ⓘ public health guideline ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
control spread of infectious diseases
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prevent healthcare-associated infections ⓘ protect healthcare personnel ⓘ protect patients ⓘ protect visitors ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
community settings
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healthcare settings ⓘ |
| basedOn |
clinical research
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epidemiologic evidence ⓘ expert consensus ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| governedBy | U.S. federal public health authority NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasWebResource | CDC Healthcare Infection Prevention and Control website NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| implementationRequires |
adequate supplies of personal protective equipment
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administrative support ⓘ monitoring and feedback ⓘ staff training ⓘ |
| includesTopic |
antimicrobial stewardship principles
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device-associated infection prevention ⓘ environmental cleaning and disinfection ⓘ hand hygiene ⓘ injection safety ⓘ isolation precautions ⓘ multidrug-resistant organism control ⓘ occupational health for healthcare personnel ⓘ personal protective equipment ⓘ respiratory hygiene and cough etiquette ⓘ standard precautions ⓘ sterilization and disinfection of medical equipment ⓘ surgical site infection prevention ⓘ transmission-based precautions ⓘ waste management in healthcare ⓘ water management in healthcare facilities ⓘ |
| issuedBy | Centers for Disease Control and Prevention NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedTo | World Health Organization infection prevention and control guidelines NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| supports |
outbreak prevention and control
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patient safety programs ⓘ quality improvement in healthcare ⓘ |
| targetAudience |
clinicians
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hospital epidemiologists ⓘ infection preventionists ⓘ long-term care facility staff ⓘ nurses ⓘ public health professionals ⓘ |
| updatedBy | Centers for Disease Control and Prevention NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| updateFrequency | periodically ⓘ |
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