Transcription of CMS RULE TOOLKIT FOR LONG-TERM CARE FACILITIES: …
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1 CMS RULE TOOLKIT FOR LONG-TERM care facilities : (INFECTION control ) 2 Arizona Department of Health Services Office of Infectious Disease Services Revised December 2018 3 Page Acronyms .. 4 Definitions .. 5 Infection prevention and control program .. 8 (a)(1) A system for preventing, identifying, reporting, investigating, and controlling infections and communicable diseases for all residents, staff, volunteers, visitors, and other individuals providing services under a contractual arrangement based upon the facility assessment and following accepted .. 9 (a)(2) Written standards, policies and procedures for the program .. 10 (a)(3) An antibiotic stewardship program that includes antibiotic use protocols and a system to monitor antibiotic use.
“Infection”: the establishment of an infective agent in or on a suitable host, producing clinical signs and symptoms (e.g., fever, redness, heat, purulent exudates, etc.). “Infection preventionist (IP)”: term used for the person(s) designated by the facility to be responsible for the infection prevention and control program.
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