Selected References for Infection Prevention & Control by Topic Area
Introduction
The resources listed below were used as references, background information, evidence, and rationale in developing the 2016 Summary of Infection Prevention Practices in Dental Settings: Basic Expectations for Safe Care.
Guidelines for Infection Control in Dental Health-Care Settings — 2003 www.cdc.gov/mmwr/PDF/rr/rr5217.pdf [PDF-1.2]
Table 1: Suggested work restrictions for health care personnel infected with or exposed to major infectious — diseases in health care settings, in the absence of state and local regulations
2007 Guideline for Isolation Precautions: Preventing Transmission of Infectious Agents in Healthcare Settings
www.cdc.gov/hicpac/pdf/isolation/Isolation2007.pdf [PDF-1.9M]
Guideline for Infection Control in Healthcare Personnel, 1998 www.cdc.gov/hicpac/pdf/InfectControl98.pdf [PDF-1M]
Immunization of Health-Care Personnel: Recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP)
www.cdc.gov/mmwr/pdf/rr/rr6007.pdf [PDF-705K]
Updated U.S. Public Health Service Guidelines for the Management of Occupational Exposures to HIV and Recommendations for Postexposure Prophylaxis
http://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/20711
Updated U.S. Public Health Service Guidelines for the Management of Occupational Exposures to HBV, HCV, and HIV and Recommendations for Postexposure Prophylaxis www.cdc.gov/mmwr/PDF/rr/rr5011.pdf [PDF-333K]
CDC Guidance for Evaluating Health-Care Personnel for Hepatitis B Virus Protection and for Administering Postexposure Management
www.cdc.gov/mmwr/PDF/rr/rr6210.pdf [PDF-712K]
Infection Prevention Education and Training
Guidelines for Infection Control in Dental Health-Care Settings — 2003 www.cdc.gov/mmwr/PDF/rr/rr5217.pdf [PDF-1.2]
2007 Guideline for Isolation Precautions: Preventing Transmission of Infectious Agents in Healthcare Settings
www.cdc.gov/hicpac/pdf/isolation/Isolation2007.pdf [PDF-1.9M]
Organization for Safety, Asepsis, and Prevention (OSAP) Knowledge Center http://www.osap.org/?page=KnowledgeCenter
Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC) Practice Guidance for Infection Prevention
http://apic.org/Professional-Practice/Overview
Dental Health Care Personnel Safety
Guidelines for Infection Control in Dental Health-Care Settings — 2003 www.cdc.gov/mmwr/PDF/rr/rr5217.pdf [PDF-1.2]
Guideline for Infection Control in Healthcare Personnel, 1998
www.cdc.gov/hicpac/pdf/InfectControl98.pdf [PDF-1M]
Immunization of Health-Care Personnel: Recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP)
www.cdc.gov/mmwr/pdf/rr/rr6007.pdf [PDF-705K]
Influenza Vaccination of Health-Care Personnel
www.cdc.gov/mmwr/PDF/rr/rr55e209.pdf [PDF-627K]
Influenza Vaccination Information for Health Care Workers
www.cdc.gov/flu/healthcareworkers.htm
Guidelines for Preventing the Transmission of Mycobacterium Tuberculosis in Health-Care Settings, 2005
www.cdc.gov/mmwr/pdf/rr/rr5417.pdf [PDF-4.2M]
Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) Bloodborne Pathogens and Needlestick Prevention Standards
www.osha.gov/SLTC/bloodbornepathogens/index.html
Program Evaluation
Guidelines for Infection Control in Dental Health-Care Settings — 2003 www.cdc.gov/mmwr/PDF/rr/rr5217.pdf [PDF-1.2]
Table 5: Examples of methods for evaluating infection control programs
Example of an audit tool used by federal surveyors in ambulatory surgical centers (including dental)
www.cms.gov/Regulations-and-Guidance/Guidance/Manuals/downloads/som107_exhibit_351.pdf [PDF-267K]
Measuring Hand Hygiene Adherence: Overcoming the Challenges www.cdc.gov/handhygiene/Measurement.html
Summary of Infection Prevention Practices in Dental Settings: Basic Expectations for Safe Care www.cdc.gov/oralhealth/infectioncontrol/index.htm
Appendix A: Infection Prevention Checklist for Dental Settings: Basic Expectations for Safe Care
Guidelines for Infection Control in Dental Health-Care Settings — 2003 www.cdc.gov/mmwr/PDF/rr/rr5217.pdf [PDF-1.2]
2007 Guideline for Isolation Precautions: Preventing Transmission of Infectious Agents in Healthcare Settings
www.cdc.gov/hicpac/pdf/isolation/Isolation2007.pdf [PDF-1.9M]
Management of Multidrug-Resistant Organisms in Healthcare Settings, 2006
www.cdc.gov/hicpac/pdf/guidelines/MDROGuideline2006.pdf [PDF-233K]
Harte JA. Standard and transmission-based precautions: An update for dentistry. J Am Dent Assoc. 141(5):572-581; 2010. http://jada.ada.org/article/S0002-8177(14)61533-6/abstract
Guidelines for Infection Control in Dental Health-Care Settings — 2003
www.cdc.gov/mmwr/PDF/rr/rr5217.pdf [PDF-1.2]
Table 2: Hand-hygiene methods and indications
Guideline for Hand Hygiene in Health-Care Settings
www.cdc.gov/mmwr/PDF/rr/rr5116.pdf [PDF-494K]
CDC Hand Hygiene in Healthcare Settings Educational Materials
www.cdc.gov/handhygiene/
Guidelines for Infection Control in Dental Health-Care Settings — 2003
www.cdc.gov/mmwr/PDF/rr/rr5217.pdf [PDF-1.2]
2007 Guideline for Isolation Precautions: Preventing Transmission of Infectious Agents in Healthcare Settings
www.cdc.gov/hicpac/pdf/isolation/Isolation2007.pdf [PDF-1.9M]
Guidance for the Selection and Use of Personal Protective Equipment in Healthcare Settings: Slides and Posters
www.cdc.gov/hai/prevent/ppe.html
Respiratory Hygiene / Cough Etiquette
2007 Guideline for Isolation Precautions: Preventing Transmission of Infectious Agents in Healthcare Settings
www.cdc.gov/hicpac/pdf/isolation/Isolation2007.pdf [PDF-1.9M]
CDC Influenza (Flu) Resources for Health Care Facilities
www.cdc.gov/flu/professionals/infectioncontrol/
CDC Respiratory Hygiene / Cough Etiquette in Healthcare Settings
www.cdc.gov/flu/professionals/infectioncontrol/resphygiene.htm
Guidelines for Infection Control in Dental Health-Care Settings — 2003
www.cdc.gov/mmwr/PDF/rr/rr5217.pdf [PDF-1.2]
Workbook for Designing, Implementing, and Evaluating a Sharps Injury Prevention Program
www.cdc.gov/sharpssafety
CDC Sample Screening and Device Evaluation Forms for Dentistry
www.cdc.gov/OralHealth/infectioncontrol/forms.htm
Guidelines for Infection Control in Dental Health-Care Settings — 2003
www.cdc.gov/mmwr/PDF/rr/rr5217.pdf [PDF-1.2]
2007 Guideline for Isolation Precautions: Preventing Transmission of Infectious Agents in Healthcare Settings
www.cdc.gov/hicpac/pdf/isolation/Isolation2007.pdf [PDF-1.9M]
CDC Injection Safety: Information for Providers — includes a list of frequently asked questions for providers and injection safety training video.
www.cdc.gov/injectionsafety
One and Only Campaign
www.oneandonlycampaign.org
Sterilization and Disinfection of Patient-Care Items and Devices
Guidelines for Infection Control in Dental Health-Care Settings — 2003
www.cdc.gov/mmwr/PDF/rr/rr5217.pdf [PDF-1.2]
Table 4: Infection-control categories of patient-care instruments — Appendix C: Methods for Sterilizing and Disinfecting Patient-Care Items and Environmental Surfaces
Guideline for Disinfection and Sterilization in Healthcare Facilities, 2008
www.cdc.gov/hicpac/pdf/guidelines/Disinfection_Nov_2008.pdf [PDF-948K]
Resources to assist in the event of a reprocessing error / failure
CDC Health Care Associated Infections, Outbreaks and Patient Notifications — www.cdc.gov/hai/outbreaks/outbreak-resources.html
Patel PR, Srinivasan A, Perz JF. Developing a broader approach to management of infection control breaches in — health care settings. Am J Infect Control. 2008;36:685 – 690.
Rutala WA, Weber DJ. How to assess risk of disease transmission to patients when there is a failure to follow — recommended disinfection and sterilization guidelines. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol 2007;28:146—155.
Environmental Infection Prevention and Control
Guidelines for Infection Control in Dental Health-Care Settings — 2003
www.cdc.gov/mmwr/PDF/rr/rr5217.pdf [PDF-1.2]
Guidelines for Environmental Infection Control in Health-Care Facilities
www.cdc.gov/hicpac/pdf/guidelines/eic_in_HCF_03.pdf [PDF-5M]
Guideline for Disinfection and Sterilization in Healthcare Facilities, 2008
www.cdc.gov/hicpac/pdf/guidelines/Disinfection_Nov_2008.pdf [PDF-948K]
EPA Medical Waste Frequent Questions
www.epa.gov/osw/nonhaz/industrial/medical/mwfaqs.htm
EPA Where You Live — State Medical Waste Programs and Regulations
www.epa.gov/osw/nonhaz/industrial/medical/programs.htm
Guidelines for Infection Control in Dental Health-Care Settings — 2003
www.cdc.gov/mmwr/PDF/rr/rr5217.pdf [PDF-1.2]
CDC Dental Unit Water Quality
https://www.cdc.gov/oralhealth/infectioncontrol/questions/dental-unit-water-quality.html
- Page last reviewed: September 23, 2016
- Page last updated: September 29, 2016
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