Guideline for Isolation Precautions: Preventing Transmission of Infectious Agents in Healthcare Settings 2007

The Guideline for Isolation Precautions: Preventing Transmission of Infectious Agents in Healthcare Settings 2007 updates and expands the 1996 Guideline for Isolation Precautions in Hospitals This document is intended for use by infection control staff, healthcare epidemiologists, healthcare administrators, nurses, other healthcare providers, and persons responsible for developing, implementing, and evaluating infection control programs for healthcare settings across the continuum of care. Part I. Review of the Scientific Data Regarding Transmission of Infectious Agents in Healthcare Settings Part II. Fundamental Elements to Prevent Transmission of Infectious Agents in Healthcare Settings Part III. HICPAC Precautions to Prevent Transmission of Infectious Agents Part IV. Recommendations Appendix A.Type and duration of precautions needed for selected infections and conditions Tables Table 1. Recent history of guidelines for prevention of healthcare-associated infections Table 2. Clinical syndromes or conditions warranting additional empiric transmissionbased precautions pending confirmation of diagnosis Table 3. Infection control considerations for high-priority (CDC Category A) diseases that may result from bioterrorist attacks or are considered to be bioterrorist threats Table 4. Recommendations for application of Standard Precautions for the care of all patients in all healthcare settings Table 5. Components of a Protective Environment References