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PubMed1995

Epidemiologic approaches to quality assessment.

Hospital epidemiologists have an opportunity to apply their skills to hospital quality problems other than infection control. Soon, hospitals will be required to collect and report numerous quality indicators, whose results will require epidemiologic interpretation. For those who choose to make the transition into quality management, careful assessment and planning are needed to succeed.

Epidemiology↗
PubMed1995

The hospital epidemiologist: practical ideas.

The modern hospital epidemiologist has broad perspectives and influence across clinical departmental lines. The opportunities to improve patient care by expanding traditional areas of focus beyond infection control are great. Useful skills include epidemiology, communication, and respect for colleagues.

Epidemiology↗
PubMed1995

The Certification Board of Infection Control, Inc.

The Certification Board of Infection Control, Inc. (CBIC), was created in 1981 by the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology, Inc, for the sole purpose of developing and administering an examination by which competent infection control professionals could become certified. This independent, voluntary board is multidisciplinary, representing all levels of professionals in the field of infection control, as well as a consumer member. CBIC certification is the only recognized certification for infection control professionals. Since the first examination was administered in 1983, over 3,000 persons have attained infection control certification (CIC) status and are permitted to use the CIC credential.

Educational Measurement↗
PubMed1995

The Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology, Inc.

The Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology, Inc. (APIC) is a multidisciplinary voluntary international organization with over 10,000 members. Its purpose is to influence, support, and improve the quality of healthcare through the practice and management of infection control and the application of epidemiology in all health settings. The organization, which is based in Washington, DC, is led by an elected board of members who volunteer their time and expertise.

Epidemiology↗
PubMed1996

Online services.

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Association↗
PubMed1996

Ethical aspects of infection control.

This article describes ethical dilemmas faced routinely by infection control personnel and outlines the basic principles of ethics as applied to the practice of infection control and hospital epidemiology.

Decision Making↗
PubMed1997

Controlling use of antimicrobial agents.

Physicians and hospitals must curtail the excessive use of antimicrobial agents to limit the emergence and spread of multiply resistant organisms. This article describes how to organize an antimicrobial control program and provides options for hospitals working with a range of resources.

Anti-Infective Agents↗
PubMed1997

Intramural and extramural communication.

Effective communication with hospital administrators, with medical staff, with the media, and with peers in healthcare epidemiology is a vital skill for hospital epidemiologists. This article will describe a number of practical ways to improve such communication based on the author's experience, on interviews with senior SHEA members, and on relevant articles from the literature.

Communication↗
PubMed1997

Electronic mail: an imperative for healthcare epidemiologists.

Electronic mail (e-mail) offers the potential for near-instantaneous transfer of messages and files across thousands of miles. The same message can be sent simultaneously to multiple recipients and forwarded without retyping. Messages can be sent or read at any time, eliminating "telephone tag," and, because the system is paperless, lost, blurred, and incomplete, facsimile transmissions can be minimized. Additionally, e-mail is less expensive than overnight letter services or long-distance faxes. All healthcare epidemiologists should enter the information superhighway using e-mail. This article provides basic information needed to understand and begin using e-mail.

Computer Communication Networks↗
PubMed1998

Critical-care-unit bedside design and furnishing: impact on nosocomial infections.

Hospitals in the process of building or renovating intensive-care units (ICUs) often establish multidisciplinary design teams. However, these teams rarely include infection control professionals. Because nosocomial infection is common in the ICU, design features can affect the risk of infection transmission, and outbreaks can occur during construction, this exclusion seems short-sighted. Infection control professionals are familiar with the relevant research, as well as the regulations and guidelines related to ICU design and infection control practices. Not only is their input essential to the design and construction of safe and effective units but their presence on the design team can allow the prospective collection of comparative data to turn the building project into a research project.

Cross Infection↗