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Statewide Program for Infection Control & Epidemiology

Education to prevent and control healthcare associated infections across the healthcare spectrum

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Regulatory and Professional Links

Regulatory:  

  • AAAHC: Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care: https://www.aaahc.org/
  • CMS: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services: https://www.cms.gov/ 
  • EPA: Environmental Protection Agency: https://www.epa.gov/coronavirus/about-list-n-disinfectants-coronavirus-covid-19-0 N list and https://www.epa.gov/pesticide-registration/selected-epa-registered-disinfectants EPA registered disinfectants  
  • FGI: Facility Guidelines Institute: (Limited access without membership fees): https://fgiguidelines.org/guidelines-main/  
  • FDA: Food and Drug Administration- Cleared Sterilants and High Level Disinfectants: https://www.fda.gov/medical-devices/reprocessing-reusable-medical-devices-information-manufacturers/fda-cleared-sterilants-and-high-level-disinfectants-general-claims-processing-reusable-medical-and 
  • TJC: The Joint Commission: https://www.jointcommission.org/  

OSHA: Occupational Safety and Health Administration  

  •  Main website: https://www.osha.gov/  
  • Respiratory Protection Program: https://www.osha.gov/laws-regs/regulations/standardnumber/1910/1910.134  
  • BBP Standard:  https://www.osha.gov/laws-regs/regulations/standardnumber/1910/1910.1030  
  • BBP Facts: https://www.osha.gov/OshDoc/data_BloodborneFacts/bbfact01.pdf 
  • BBP Sharps Injury Final Rule : https://www.osha.gov/laws-regs/federalregister/2001-01-18 
  • Emergency Temporary Standard:  https://www.osha.gov/coronavirus/ets     

Professional: 

  • AHRQ-Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality: https://www.ahrq.gov/  
  • AAMI: Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (limited access without membership fees): https://www.aami.org/   
  • AORN: Association of Perioperative Registered Nurses (limited access without membership fees): https://www.aorn.org/  
  • APIC: Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (limited access without membership fees) https://apic.org/  
  • APIC: Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology North Carolina Main website: https://community.apic.org/northcarolina/home   
  • CDC: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 
    • Main website  https://www.cdc.gov/
    •  Antibiotic stewardship for all types of facilities  https://www.cdc.gov/antibiotic-use/core-elements/hospital.html?CDC_AA_refVal=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cdc.gov%2Fantibiotic-use%2Fhealthcare%2Fimplementation%2Fcore-elements.html  
    • Vaccines & Immunizations  https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/index.html  
    • NHSN https://www.cdc.gov/nhsn/index.html  
    • NIOSH https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/index.htm  
    • Guidelines & Guidance Library   https://www.cdc.gov/infectioncontrol/guidelines/index.html
    • One and Only Campaign   https://www.cdc.gov/injectionsafety/one-and-only.html  
    • Project Firstline: https://www.cdc.gov/infectioncontrol/projectfirstline/index.html 
  • DICON: Duke Infection Control Outreach Network: https://dicon.medicine.duke.edu/ 
  • Disinfection and Sterilization:  https://disinfectionandsterilization.org/ 
  • IDSA: Infectious Disease Society of America (limited access without membership fees): https://www.idsociety.org/  
  • SHEA: Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (limited access without membership fees): https://www.shea-online.org/  
  • WHO: World Health Organization: https://www.who.int/  
  • North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS):  
    • Main website  https://www.ncdhhs.gov/  
    •  Epidemiology   https://epi.dph.ncdhhs.gov/
    • Public health  https://publichealth.nc.gov/  
    • Communicable Disease Manual: https://epi.dph.ncdhhs.gov/cd/lhds/manuals/cd/toc.html  
    • NCAC Table of Contents Chapter 41 Epidemiology: http://reports.oah.state.nc.us/ncac.asp?folderName=%5CTitle%2010A%20-%20Health%20and%20Human%20Services%5CChapter%2041%20-%20Epidemiology%20Health  
    • Rules Governing Sanitation of Hospitals, Nursing Homes, Adult Care Homes and Other Institutions (2016): https://ehs.ncpublichealth.com/docs/rules/294306-2-1300.pdf  
    • Rules Governing Medical Waste: https://edocs.deq.nc.gov/WasteManagement/edoc/1377114/Medical%20Waste%20Management%20Rules%20-%20Adopted%20November%201,%202019.pdf?dbid=0&repo=WasteManagement&searchid=94effb81-b6b6-4710-bf6f-7bd06ebff6b1    

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Chapel Hill, N.C. 27599-7030
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