Module A: NC Laws Concerning Infection Prevention in Outpatient Settings
NC-law- Explication
https://spice.unc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/NC-law-explication.doc
NC Communicable Disease Control Laws-10A NCAC 41A
15A NCAC 13B.1200 Medical Waste Rules
NC Sanitation Rules
http://ehs.ncpublichealth.com/docs/rules/294306-2-1300.pdf
People’s Magazine Article on Kimberly Bergalis
http://people.com/archive/cover-story-a-life-stolen-early-vol-34-no-16/
CDC- updated 2012 Management of Hep B health care providers and students
https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/rr6103a1.htm
Module B: Complying with OSHA Bloodborne Pathogen Standard
OSHA Bloodborne Pathogen Regulation 29CFR
https://www.osha.gov/pls/oshaweb/owadisp.show_document?p_table=STANDARDS&p_id=10051
Most frequently asked Question about the BBP standard
https://www.osha.gov/pls/oshaweb/owadisp.show_document?p_table=INTERPRETATIONS&p_id=21010
Frequently asked questions about the needlestick safety act
https://www.osha.gov/needlesticks/needlefaq.html
Module C: Epidemiolgy and Risk of Infection in Outpatient Settings
2007 Guideline for Isolation Precautions: Preventing Transmission of Infectious Agents in Healthcare Settings
https://www.cdc.gov/infectioncontrol/pdf/guidelines/isolation-guidelines.pdf
APIC resource on glove use:
https://apic.org/For-Media/Announcements/Article?id=93e57b8e-8405-4c7e-ab10-c61099a51402
CDC-HICPAC Core IP Elements in all settings
https://www.cdc.gov/hicpac/pdf/core-practices.pdf
WHO- 2016 Guidelines on Core Components of IPC programs
http://apps.who.int/iris/bitstream/10665/251730/1/9789241549929-eng.pdf
Module D: Outbreak and Safe Injection Practices
Viral Hepatitis Outbreaks Reported to CDC
https://www.cdc.gov/hepatitis/outbreaks/healthcarehepoutbreaktable.htm
Endoscopy Center in Nevada Outbreak
http://www.southernnevadahealthdistrict.org/download/outbreaks/final-hepc-investigation-report.pdf
NJ Oncology Practice Outbreak
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0196655311000976
National One and Only Campaign
North Carolina One and Only Campaign
http://oneandonlycampaign.org/partner/north-carolina
CDC Preventing Unsafe Injection Practices
https://www.cdc.gov/injectionsafety/unsafepractices.html
APIC Position Paper on Safe Injection, Infusion, etc.
http://www.apic.org/Resource_/TinyMceFileManager/Position_Statements/2016APICSIPPositionPaper.pdf
Module E: Principles and Practices of Asepsis, Hand Hygiene, and Environmental Issues
CDC PPE Sequence- 2 examples
http://www.cdc.gov/hai/pdfs/ppe/PPE-Sequence.pdf
WHO how to hand rub
http://www.who.int/gpsc/5may/How_To_HandRub_Poster.pdf
WHO how to handwash
http://www.who.int/gpsc/5may/How_To_HandWash_Poster.pdf?ua=1
CDC Guidelines for Hand Hygiene
https://www.cdc.gov/handhygiene/providers/guideline.html
CDC Guidelines for Environmental Infection Control in Health-Care Settings
https://www.cdc.gov/infectioncontrol/pdf/guidelines/environmental-guidelines.pdf
Module F: Principle of Disinfection and Sterilization AND
Module G: Application of Cleaning, Disinfection and Sterilization Principles in Outpatient Settings
CDC Guidelines for Disinfection and Sterilization in Healthcare Facilities 2008
https://www.cdc.gov/infectioncontrol/pdf/guidelines/disinfection-guidelines.pdf
Additional Sites
Statewide Program for Infection Control and Epidemiology
NC Division of Public Health
http://epi.publichealth.nc.gov/