Infection Control (1C)

摘要

Because infection control can significantly impact the safety and quality of care, it has been identified as a priority focus area (PFA) by the Joint Commission. Changes to the Infection Control Standards for 2004 were limited to terminology changes for clarification rather than content changes. Additional changes occurred within JCAHO review committees and approved in October of 2004 and were not subject to citation until 2005. The rationale behind the changes to the infection control (1C) standardsincluded loss of lives and productivity, continuing reports on the magnitude of the problem, new CDC guidelines, and additional environmental issues. These include scarce resources (staff and funds), sicker population in hospital, and multi-site treatment. In 2005, the standards support a collaborative effort among different parts of a health care organization, including pharmacy, laboratory, maintenance personnel, and administration.