Patient Education FACT SHEETS

Bloodborne Pathogens

Advice to Travelers - Avian Flu

Advice to Travelers - Swine Flu

Proper Way to Put on and Remove Protective Gear (Video)

Bioterrorism Plan

Emerging Infectious Diseases/Donning & Doffing

UTMB Hand Hygiene Surveillance Plan

Central Line Placement Monitoring Forms - Adult

Central Line Placement Monitoring Forms - ISCU PICU

 

 


UTMB Links

Division of Infectious Diseases

Pediatric Division of Infectious Diseases

UTMB – Institute for Human Infections and Immunity

Center for Biodefense & Emerging Infectious Diseases

Galveston National Laboratory

Center for Tropical Diseases

Center for Vaccine Development

Department of Microbiology & Immunology

 


 

Other Useful Links

 

Infection Control Resources

TDH Fact Sheet HIV/STD Workplace

Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA)

Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC)

Hospital Infection Society (HIS)

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

WHO – World Health Organization

Infectious Diseases Society of America

American Society for Microbiology

 

 

 

       

Infection Control – Guidelines and

Recommendations

Published in 2009

• Compendium of Strategies to Prevent Healthcare-Associated Infections in Acute Care Hospitals http://www.shea-online.org/about/compendium.cfm

• Patient Guides on Healthcare-Associated Infections

http://www.shea-online.org/about/patientguides.cfm

Published in 2008

• Texas Department of State Health Services, Notifiable Conditions. http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/idcu/investigation/forms/101A.pdf

• CDC Guideline for Disinfection and Sterilization in Healthcare Facilities, 2008. http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dhqp/pdf/guidelines/Disinfection_Nov_2008.pdf

• Prevention and Control of Influenza, MMWR. http://cdc.gov/mmwr/pdf/rr/rr5707.pdf

• SHEA/APIC Guideline: Infection Prevention and Control in the Long-Term Care Facility – July 2008. http://www.journals.uchicago.edu/doi/pdf/10.1086/592416?cookieSet=1

• Infection Control Requirements for Dialysis Facilities and Clarification Regarding Guidance on Parenteral Medication Vials, MMWR. http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm5732a3.htm?s_cid=mm5732a3_e

• Conditions for Coverage for End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Facilities, Federal Register. http://www.cms.hhs.gov/cfcsandcops/downloads/esrdfinalrule0415.pdf

Published in 2007

• Guideline for Isolation Precautions: Preventing Transmission of infectious Agents in Healthcare Settings 2007 http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dhqp/gl_isolation.html

Published in 2006

• Preventing Tetanus, Diphtheria, and Pertussis Among Adults http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/PDF/rr/rr5517.pdf

• A Comprehensive Immunization Strategy to Eliminate Transmission of hepatitis B Virus Infection in the United States http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/PDF/rr/rr5516.pdf

• Management of Multidrug=Resistant organisms in Healthcare Settings 2006 http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dhqp/pdf/ar/mdroGuideline2006.pdf

• Revised Recommendations for HIV Testing of Adults, Adolescents, and Pregnant Women in Health-Care Settings http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/PDF/rr/rr5514.pdf

• GUIDELINES AND RECOMMENDATIONS: Infection Control Guidance for the Prevention and Control of Influenza in Acute-Care Facilities http://www.cdc.gov/flu/professionals/infectioncontrol/healthcarefacilities.htm

Published in 2005

• Guidelines for Using the QuantiFERONฎ - TB Gold Test for Detecting Mycobacterium tuberculosis Infection, United States http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/rr5415a4.htm

• Guidelines for Preventing the Transmission of Mycobacterium tuberculosis in Health-Care Settings, 2005 http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/pdf/rr/rr5417.pdf

• Controlling Tuberculosis in the United States http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/PDF/rr/rr5412.pdf

• Updated U.S. Public Health Service Guidelines for the management of Occupational Exposures to HIV and Recommendations for Postexposure Prophylaxis http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/PDF/rr/rr5409.pdf

• Prevention and Control of Influenza http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/PDF/rr/rr5408.pdf

• Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Fire Safety Requirements for Certain Facilities (hand rubs) http://www.unc.edu/depts/spice/handrub.pdf

• Guidance on Public Reporting of healthcare-Associated Infections http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/hip/PublicReportingGuide.pdf

Published in 2004

• Improving Health Care Worker Influenza Immunization Rates

http://www.apic.org/AM/Template.cfm?Section=Guidelines&CONTENTID=6378&TEMPLATE=/CM/ContentDisplay.cfm

• Guidelines for Environmental Infection Control in Health-Care Facilities

http://www.apic.org/AM/Template.cfm?Section=Guidelines&TEMPLATE=/CM/ContentDisplay.cfm&CONTENTID=1174

• Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Interpretive Guidelines for Hospitals (CMS) http://www.unc.edu/depts/spice/Hospital-AppendixA.doc

• OSHA Revised Respiratory Protection Standard Adds New Fit-Testing Protocol http://www.gpoaccess.gov/fr/index.html

• Guidelines for Preventing Health-Care-Associated Pneumonia, 2004 http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/PDF/rr/rr5303.pdf

Published in 2003

• OSHA new recordkeeping forms for 2004 http://www.unc.edu/depts/spice/new.html#recordkeeping

• Guidelines for Preventing Health-Care-Associated Pneumonia http://www.apic.org/AM/Template.cfm?Section=Guidelines&CONTENTID=1101&TEMPLATE=/CM/ContentDisplay.cfm

• Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) information and guidelines http://www.unc.edu/depts/spice/SARS.html

• Guidelines for Infection Control in Dental Health-Care Settings, 2003 http://www.cdc.gov/oralhealth/infectioncontrol/guidelines/index.htm

• Using Live, Attenuated Influenza Vaccine http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/PDF/rr/rr5213.pdf

• Multi-society guideline for reprocessing flexible gastrointestinal endoscopes http://www.shea-online.org/Assets/files/position_papers/SHEA_endoscopes.pdf

• Treatment of Tuberculosis http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/PDF/rr/rr5211.pdf

• CDC/HICPAC Guideline for Environmental Infection Control in Healthcare Facilities, 2003 http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dhqp/gl_environinfection.html

• Recommendations for Using Smallpox Vaccine in a Pre-Event Vaccination Program http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/m2d226.htm

• Smallpox Vaccination and Adverse Reactions http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/PDF/rr/rr5204.pdf

• Guidelines for Laboratory Testing and Result Reporting of Antibody to Hepatitis C http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/PDF/rr/rr5203.pdf

• Hepatitis A and B http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/PDF/rr/rr5201.pdf

• Ergonomics: Guidelines for Nursing Homes http://www.osha.gov/ergonomics/guidelines/nursinghome/index.html

Published in 2002

• Hand Hygiene Guideline http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/PDF/rr/rr5116.pdf http://www.handhygiene.org/abouthhrc.asp

• Guidelines for the Prevention on Intravascular Catheter-Related Infections http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/PDF/rr/rr5110.pdf http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm5132a9.htm

• Guidelines for Preventing Opportunistic Infections Among HIV-Infected Persons – 2002 http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/PDF/rr/rr5108.pdf

• General Recommendations on Immunization Recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) and the American Academy of Physicians (AAFP) http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/PDF/rr/rr5102.pdf

Published in 2001

• OSHA Injury and Illness Recording and Reporting Requirements; Final Rule http://www.osha-slc.gov/recordkeeping/index.html

• Enforcement Procedures for the Occupational Exposure to Bloodborne Pathogens http://www.osha.gov/pls/oshaweb/owadisp.show_document?p_table=DIRECTIVES&p_id=2570

• CDC Smallpox Response Plan and Guidelines – updated 2002 http://www.bt.cdc.gov/agent/smallpox/response-plan/index.asp

• Guideline on Infectious Disease Issues in Xenotransplantation (a reprint in the MMWR of FDA January 2001 guideline) http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/PDF/rr/rr5015.pdf

• Control and Prevention of Rubella: Evaluation and Management of Suspected Outbreaks, Rubella in Pregnant Women, and Surveillance for Congenital Rubella Syndrome http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/PDF/rr/rr5012.pdf

• Updated U.S. Public health Service Guidelines for the Management of Exposures to HBV, HCV, and HIV and Recommendations for Postexposure Prophylaxis http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/PDF/rr/rr5011.pdf

• Vaccinia (Smallpox) Vaccine Recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), 2001 http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr//PDF/rr/rr5010.pdf

• Preventing Infections Among Chronic Hemodialysis Patients http://www.utmb.edu/hce/guidelines.html#dialysis

• Prevention and Control of Influenza http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/rr5004a1.htm

• Guidelines on Infectious Disease Issues in Xenotransplantation http://www.fda.gov/cber/gdlns/xenophs0101.htm

Published in 2000

• Guidelines for the Prevention of Interavascular Catheter-Related Infections and Appendices

http://www.apic.org/Content/ContentGroups/Guidelines/CDC/IntravascularCatheter-RelatedInfectionsandAppendices.pdf

• Standards for Privacy of Individually Identifiable health Information http://www.hhs.gov/ocr/regtext.htm

• FDA and HCRA Proposed Hepatitis C Protocols http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/getdoc.cgi?dbname=2000_register&docid=00-28907-filed

• Guidelines for Preventing Opportunistic Infections Among Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant Recipients http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/PDF/rr/rr4910.pdf

• Draft Public Health Action Plan to Combat Antimicrobial Resistance http://www.cdc.gov/drugresistance/actionplan/index.htm

• APIC Guideline for Infection Prevention and Control in Flexible Endoscopy http://www.apic.org/AM/Template.cfm?Section=Guidelines&Template=/TaggedPage/TaggedPageDisplay.cfm&TPLID=6&ContentID=519

• Single-Use Devices Reprocessed http://www.fda.gov/OHRMS/DOCKETS/98fr/03-10413.html

Published in 1999

• Guideline for Prevention of Surgical Site Infection http://www.apic.org/AM/Template.cfm?Section=Guidelines&TEMPLATE=/CM/ContentDisplay.cfm&CONTENTID=1148

• ACIP Modified Recommendations for Meningitis Vaccination http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/00046263.htm

• Prevention of Hepatitis A Through Active or Passive Immunization http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/rr4812a1.htm

• Guideline for Prevention of Surgical Site Infection, 1999 http://www.apic.org/AM/Template.cfm?Section=Guidelines&Template=/TaggedPage/TaggedPageDisplay.cfm&TPLID=6&ContentID=519

Published in 1998

• Guideline for Infection Control in health Care Personnel http://www.apic.org/AM/Template.cfm?Section=Guidelines&TEMPLATE=/CM/ContentDisplay.cfm&CONTENTID=1146

• Recommendations for Prevention and Control of Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) Infection and HCV-Related Chronic Disease http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/00055154.htm

• Guidelines for Infection Control in Health Care Personnel, 1998 http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dhqp/gl_hcpersonnel.html

• Public health Service Guidelines for the Management of Health-Care Worker Exposures to HIV and Recommendations for Postexposure Prophylaxis http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/00052722.htm

Published in 1997

• Immunization of health-Care Workers http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/00050577.htm

• Occupational Exposure to Tuberculosis http://www.osha.gov/pls/oshaweb/owadisp.show_document?p_table=FEDERAL_REGISTER&p_id=13717

Published in 1996

• Guideline for Isolation Precautions in Hospitals http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dhqp/gl_isolation.html

• Health Insurance and Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 http://aspe.hhs.gov/admnsimp/pl104191.htm

• APIC Guideline for Selection and Use of Disinfectants http://www.unc.edu/depts/spice/dis/APIC-disinfection-sterilization2005.pdf

• Prevention of Varicella http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/00042990.htm

• Tuberculosis in Correctional Facilities http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/00042214.htm

• Occupational Exposure to Tuberculosis http://www.osha.gov/pls/oshaweb/owadisp.show_document?p_table=DIRECTIVES&p_id=1586

• Isolation Precautions http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dhqp/gl_isolation.html

Published in 1995

• Preventing Spread of Vancomycin Resistance http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/PDF/rr/rr4412.pdf

Published in 1991

• Bloodborne Pathogens Standards http://www.osha.gov/pls/oshaweb/owadisp.show_document?p_table=STANDARDS&p_id=10051&p_text_version=FALSE

Published in 1983

• Guideline for the Prevention of Catheter-Associated urinary Tract Infections http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dhqp/gl_catheter_assoc.html

Other

• Guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dhqp/guidelines.html

• Immunizations Guidelines from the CDC http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dhqp/wrkr_immune.html

• APIC Resource Center http://www.apic.org//AM/Template.cfm?Section=&WebsiteKey=

Pediatric Infectious Diseases URL

http://intranet.utmb.edu/pedi/Department/DepartmentDetail.asp?ID=27

     
 
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