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• About HICPAC
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• Methodology Guideline
  • Background
  • Strengthening HICPAC Guidelines to Address Emerging Needs
  • Organizing to Accomplish Our Goals
  • Methods in Guideline Development
  • Looking to Future Challenges and Opportunities
  • References
  • Tables
  • Figures
• Projects in Progress
• Publications
  • 2011 Guidelines for the Prevention of Intravascular Catheter-Related Infections
    • Table of Contents
    • Notice to Readers
    • Summary Of Recommendations
    • Patient Cleansing
    • Background Information
    • Maximal Sterile Barrier Precautions
    • Antibiotic Lock Prophylaxis, Antimicrobial Catheter Flush and Catheter Lock Prophylaxis
    • Replacement of Administration Sets
    • Table 1. Catheters used for venous and arterial access
    • References
    • Appendix B. Disclosure of financial interests or relationships
    • Appendix C. Summary of Recommendations
  • 2011 Norovirus Guidelines
    • Abbreviations
    • Acknowledgement
    • Executive Summary
    • Summary of Recommendations
    • Implementation and Audit
    • Recommendations for Further Research
    • Background
    • Scope and Purpose
    • Methods
    • Evidence Review Question 1
    • Question 2
    • Question 3
    • Appendix 1
    • Appendix 1B
    • Evidence, Grade & Study Quality Assessment Tables
    • Appendix 3
    • Appendix 4
    • References
  • 2008 Disinfection & Sterilization Guideline
    • Table of Contents
    • Executive Summary
    • Approach to Disinfection and Sterilization
      • Disinfection of Healthcare Equipment
      • Laparoscopes and Arthroscopes
      • Disinfection of HBV, HCV, HIV or TB-Contaminated Devices
      • Inactivation of Bioterrorist Agents
      • Surface Disinfection
    • Factors Affecting The Efficacy Of Disinfection And Sterilization
    • Cleaning
    • Disinfection
      • Formaldehyde
      • Iodophors
      • Peracetic Acid and Hydrogen Peroxide
    • Miscellaneous Inactivating Agents
    • Regulatory Framework for Disinfectants and Sterilants
    • Sterilization
      • Low-Temperature Sterilization Technologies
      • Peracetic Acid Sterilization
      • Other Sterilization Methods
      • Sterilizing Practices
    • Reuse of Single-Use Medical Devices
    • Recommendations for Disinfection and Sterilization in Health-Care Facilities
    • Performance Indicators
    • Glossary
    • Tables & Figure
      • Table 2, 3
      • Figure 1
      • Table 4
      • Table 5
      • Table 6
      • Table 7, 8, 9
      • Table 10, 11, 12
    • References
  • Guideline for Isolation Precautions 2007
    • Executive Summary
    • Part I: Review of Scientific Data Regarding Transmission of Infectious Agents in Healthcare Settings
    • Part II: Fundamental elements needed to prevent transmission of infectious agents in healthcare settings
    • Part III: Precautions to Prevent Transmission of Infectious Agents
    • Part IV: Recommendations
    • Appendix A
    • Tables 1 - 5
      • Table 2
      • Table 3
      • Table 4
      • Table 5
    • Figure. Example of Safe Donning and Removal of PPE
    • Glossary
    • References
  • 2009 CAUTI Guideline
    • Table of Contents
    • Abbreviations
    • I. Executive Summary
    • II. Summary of Recommendations
    • III. Implementation and Audit
    • IV. Recommendations for Further Research
    • V. Background
    • VI. Scope and Purpose
    • VII. Methods
    • VIII. Evidence Review
    • References
    • Figures
  • CAUTI Guideline Fast Facts
  • Podcast: Dr. Sanjay Saint discusses CAUTIs
  • Management of MDRO's in Healthcare Settings
    • Table of Contents
    • Introduction
    • Background
    • Epidemiology of MDROs
    • MDRO Prevention and Control
    • Discussion
    • Prevention of transmission of Multidrug Resistant Organisms
    • Tables 1-2
    • Table 3
    • Glossary - Multidrug-Resistant Organisms
    • References
  • Guidance on Public Reporting of HAIs 2003
    • Table 1
    • Table 2
    • Reference
  • Guideline for Prevention of Surgical Site Infection, 1999
    • Table of contents
    • Surgical Site Infection (SSI): An Overview
    • Microbiology
    • Operative characteristics: Preoperative issues
    • Operative characteristics: Intraoperative issues
    • SSI Surveillance
    • Recommendations for Prevention of SSI
    • References
    • Figure
    • Table 1
    • Table 2
    • Table 3
    • Table 4
    • Table 5
    • Table 6
    • Table 7-8-9-10
• Proceedings & Presentations
  • July 09 - Interim Guidance for Care of Patients with Confirmed /Suspected 2009 H1N1
  • Summary of Recommendations for Care of Patients with Confirmed /Suspected 2009 H1N1
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