Infection control is critical to patient safety. Here are links to organizations with an infection control focus as well as to specific documents that may be useful in your practice setting.
Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality
AORN Sharps Safety Tool Kit
Association for Professionals In Infection Control & Epidemiology
Centers for Disease Control & Prevention
Basic Infection Prevention Plan for Outpatient Oncology Settings
Guide to Infection Prevention in Outpatient Settings
Clinical Reminder (Spinal Injections)
Guidelines for Infection Control in Dental Health-Care Settings
Infection Control Tips from NIH
Multisociety Endosopy Reprocessing Guidelines-updated 2011
Safe Injection Practices
Standards and recognized practices in surgical settings
World Health Organization (WHO)
Clean Care is Safer Care
Free Surgical Safety Checklist