RESUMO
The Certification Board of Infection Control directed its Research Subcommittee to compose a Job Analysis Committee in 1991. This 9-member Job Analysis Committee, in collaboration with Applied Measurement Professionals, Inc., conducted a job analysis of ICPs during 1992. The reassessment of the previous Certification Board of Infection Control task analysis, formation of a job-analysis survey tool, and the actual job-analysis process and its results are described in this article. The previous and newly revised test specification outlines are compared. The national Certification Examination for Infection Control for November 1993 will reflect the efforts of this endeavor.
Assuntos
Profissionais Controladores de Infecções/estatística & dados numéricos , Canadá , Certificação , Coleta de Dados , Avaliação Educacional , Emprego/estatística & dados numéricos , Instalações de Saúde , Humanos , Inquéritos e Questionários , Análise e Desempenho de Tarefas , Estados UnidosRESUMO
The practice of surgical scrubbing in perioperative settings is changing rapidly. This article presents information about eliminating the traditional scrub brush technique and using an alcohol formulation for surgical hand scrubs. Also covered are antimicrobial agents, relevant US Food and Drug Administration classifications, skin and fingernail care, and implementation of changes. The article challenges surgical team members to evaluate a new and different approach to surgical hand scrubbing.
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Álcoois/farmacologia , Anti-Infecciosos Locais/farmacologia , Desinfecção das Mãos/métodos , Enfermagem Perioperatória/normas , Álcoois/história , Anti-Infecciosos Locais/história , Cirurgia Geral/história , Desinfecção das Mãos/normas , História do Século XIX , História do Século XX , Humanos , Pele/efeitos dos fármacos , Pele/microbiologia , Equipamentos Cirúrgicos/efeitos adversos , Equipamentos Cirúrgicos/história , Equipamentos Cirúrgicos/tendênciasRESUMO
When contemplating major renovation or new construction of a critical care unit (CCU), the use of systematic infection control risk assessment (ICRA) provides guidance to limit infectious perils for patients and to reduce occupational hazards for employees in this environment. The nursing representative and other members of the multidisciplinary planning and design team must routinely address infection control factors throughout the project and assist administration in understanding the rationale for the floor plan, equipment, and furnishings required to support sound infection control practices. Collaborative team skills, articulate communication techniques, and frequent rounds are integral throughout the construction.