Optometry Australia’s infection control guidelines 2020

Compliance With Infection Control Guidelines in the Operating Rooms

Introduction: Compliance with the safety standards in the operating rooms, as one of the most complex work environments in the health care systems, is very important. One of the safety measures is the infection control standard.  Objective: This study aimed to investigate compliance with infection control standards in the operating rooms of teaching hospitals in Rasht City, Iran. Materials an...

Optometry.

Catter Matil, 2253 TAMU College Station, TX 77843-2253 Ph: (979)845-2142 • Fax: (979) 862-6842 [email protected] • nfs.tamu.edu Optometrists are concerned with the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of abnormalities associated with the visual system. Doctors of Optometry (O.D.) evaluate the refractive status of the eye, as well as the selection, design, provision, and adaptation of corrective mea...

APlC GUIDELINES FOR INFECTiON CONTROL PRACTICE

William A. Rutala, PhD, MPH, CIC, was selected to revise the previously published “APIC Guideline for Selection and Use of Disinfectants” because of his recognized expertise in infection control and extensive research with disinfectants. Initial drafts were reviewed by the APIC Guidelines Committee, key individuals, and professional organizations before the publication of the draft document in ...

Infection control guidelines in hemodialysis facilities

tient and staff safety. Hemodialysis (HD) patients, as well as dialysis staff, are vulnerable to healthcare-associated infections due to frequent and prolonged exposures to many possible contaminants in the HD environment. The increased risk is mainly due to 1) the immunecompromised status of dialysis patients, 2) frequent and prolonged blood exposure during HD treatments through vascular acces...

History of optometry.