Clear Flush Web Resources
Association of Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology, Inc. (APIC).
APIC is a multi-disciplinary, voluntary, international organization that promotes wellness and the reduction of hospital acquired infections
www.apic.org.
Infection Control Today.
The journal for health care practitioners who are responsible for purchasing and administering infection control and sterilization products in a clean and sterile environment.
www.infectioncontroltoday.com
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The CDC is the U. S. Government Agency that promotes health and quality of life by preventing and controlling disease, injury and disability
www.cdc.gov
National Center for Infectious Diseases.
The NCIDOD is part of the CDC and is responsible for tracking and reducing infectious diseases
www.cdc.gov/ncidod
AORN Online.
AORN is the professional organization of perioperative registered nurses that supports registered nurses in achieving optimal outcomes for patients undergoing operative and other invasive procedures
www.aorn.org
Patient Safety First.
The Patient Safety First program is part of AORN's broader patient safety initiative to improve patient outcomes and ensure that best surgical practices are followed
www.patientsafetyfirst.org
IAHCSMM.
The International Association of Healthcare Central Service Material management is the premier association for professionals in Central Service, SPD, Sterile Reprocessing and Materials Management
www.iahcsmm.com
American Society of Healthcare Central Supply Professionals.
The ASHCSP is the national organization devoted exclusively to Central Supply managers and employees
www.ashcsp.org
Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation.
The AAMI is the organization that recommends cleaning and sterilization standards for medical device and instrument manufacturers
www.aami.org
Nelson Laboratories.
Nelson Labs is the largest independent biological testing laboratory in the country and provides instrument manufacturers with cleaning and sterilization validation
www.nelsonlabs.com
Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations.
JCAHO is the professional organization that provides accreditation to healthcare facilities throughout the U.S. and is actively pursuing a reduction in hospital acquired infections through improved standards and practices
www.jcaho.org
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:
Association for Healthcare Resource and Materials Management (AHRMM)
www.ahrmm.org
Certification Board of Infection Control and Epidemiology, Inc. (CBIC)
www.cbic.org
Society of Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA)
www.medscape.com/shea
American Nurses Association (ANA)
www.ana.org
Health Care Resource Management Society (HCRMS)
www.hcrms.com
Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
www.fda.gov
American Health Quality Association (AHQA)
www.ahqa.org
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