Infection Preventionist (IP) - ANSWER someone who is qualified through education, train-
ing, experience, or certification in infection prevention and control.
Infection prevention and control (IPC) program - ANSWER policies and procedures put in
place to minimize or reduce healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) in hospitals or other
healthcare settings.
Infection prevention committee - ANSWER functions as the central decision-making and
policymaking body for infection prevention in the healthcare setting.
Healthcare quality - ANSWER The Institute of Medicine defines healthcare quality as "the
degree to which healthcare services for individuals and populations increase the likelihood
of desired health outcomes and are consistent with current professional knowledge.
Implementation science - ANSWER methods used to promote the use of evidence-based
practices to improve healthcare quality.
Certification program - ANSWER a program administered by the Certification Board of In-
fection Control and Epidemiology (CBIC) to provide professional certification to the IP.
Patient safety - ANSWER the absence of preventable harm to a patient during the process
of health care
Internationl infection prevention programs - ANSWER program organized around local
guidelines and regulations to optimize quality healthcare.
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ing, experience, or certification in infection prevention and control.
Infection prevention and control (IPC) program - ANSWER policies and procedures put in
place to minimize or reduce healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) in hospitals or other
healthcare settings.
Infection prevention committee - ANSWER functions as the central decision-making and
policymaking body for infection prevention in the healthcare setting.
Healthcare quality - ANSWER The Institute of Medicine defines healthcare quality as "the
degree to which healthcare services for individuals and populations increase the likelihood
of desired health outcomes and are consistent with current professional knowledge.
Implementation science - ANSWER methods used to promote the use of evidence-based
practices to improve healthcare quality.
Certification program - ANSWER a program administered by the Certification Board of In-
fection Control and Epidemiology (CBIC) to provide professional certification to the IP.
Patient safety - ANSWER the absence of preventable harm to a patient during the process
of health care
Internationl infection prevention programs - ANSWER program organized around local
guidelines and regulations to optimize quality healthcare.
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