Infection Control

INFECTION CONTROL

Infection Control is responsible for:

1. Advising all ECU clinical operations regarding appropriate

Infection Control practices such as sterilization, disinfection, and cleaning;

2. Ensuring that clinical Infection Control activities are implemented

by the Health Sciences Center and all other ECU Clinics;

3. Training ECU employees on Blood Borne Pathogens and Tuberculosis

as indicated for OSHA compliance (at new employee orientation and annually);

4. Receiving reports of infections diagnosed at ECU and notifying the Health

Departments;

5. Epidemiological investigation of infectious incidents in Health Sciences

Center clinics or assisting other ECU clinics in investigations.

BLOODBORNE PATHOGEN TRAINING

FOR ECU EMPLOYEES: Bloodborne Pathogen Refresher Training:

CLICK HERE Bloodborne Pathogen and Tuberculosis Refresher Course Training

(available through Blackboard.)

Click HERE to log in to Blackboard and take the test. (You will need your

username and password to login - these are the same as your e-mail login info).

If the class "ProsHealth BBP/TB 001" does not appear on your class list,

e-mail Nikki Page with your name and username, and you will be added to

the testing list.

If there are any questions regarding the content of the quiz or slideshow please

contact Sharon Shipley(Infection Control Practitioner), Dr. Paul Barry (Director, Office of Prospective Health), or call 744-2070.

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NON-ECU EMPLOYEE Bloodborne Pathogen Training:

CLICK HERE Blood Borne Pathogen and TB slideshow for NON-ECU Employees

Only.

Upon completion of slideshow, CLICK HERE to take the Blood Borne Pathogen

and TB Quiz for NON-ECU Employees Only.

Upon completion, turn test in to your supervisor.

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STUDENT Bloodborne Pathogen Training:

CLICK HERE Blood Borne Pathogen and TB Slideshow for Students Only.

Upon completion of slideshow, CLICK HERE to take the Blood Borne Pathogen and

TB Quiz for Students Only.

Upon completion, turn test in to your advisor.

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ECU Infection Control Manual

Authority and Review of Procedures

Exposure Control Plan

Bloodborne Pathogens:

1. Bloodborne Pathogen Exposure Control Plan

2. HIV and/or Hepatitis B Infected Health Care Workers

3. Infectious Waste Management

4 Safe Medical Device - Needlestick Safety and

Prevention Act Addendum

Airborne Infections/ECU

Tuberculosis Control Plan

Airborne Infection Isolation Room Requirements for BSOM Outpatient Clinics
Recognition and Implementation of Isolation Procedures and Precautions
Identification of Patients with Potential Tuberculosis and Other Communicable Respiratory Illnesses

Includes:

Employee Screening pg. 4

Outbreak & Exposure Investigation pg.

Treatment of Latent or Infectious TB pg. 9

Management of patients with Known or Suspected TB pg. 10 Training pg. 13

Engineering Controls/Airborne Isolation/Negative Pressure Rooms pg. 14

Respiratory Protection Program/Respirator Use for airborne Infectious Agents

Respiratory Protection Program: Fit Test Procedure

General Infection Control

Work Restrictions for Infected Health Care Workers

1. Work Restriction for Personnel with Common Conditions

2. Also see Exposure Control Plan #2: HIV and/or Hepatitis B Infected Health Care Workers

Construction in Healthcare Facilities

Infection Control During Construction, Renovation, or Maintenance in Clinics
Infection Control Guidelines for Minor Construction/Renovation in High Risk Patient Areas: Alternative to Permit Process
Form for Prospective Health Risk Assessment Content

Departmental Specific Rules

Gene Therapy

Human Gene Transfer Infection Control and Safety Plan

Other Related Documents

Information

Training

Respiratory Protection for Healthcare Workers Training Video

Posters

1. Cover Your Cough

2. Cover You Cough (Spanish)

3. Tell Staff if You Have Flu Symptoms

4. Do You Feel Ill?

5. Stay Home

6. How to Wash Hands

Travel

Immunizations for travelers are available at the ECU Travel Clinic, call 744-4500.

CDC Travelers Alert: CDC travel warnings and info!

CDC PodCast gives international travelers simple tips on how they can be proactive, prepared, and protected when planning a trip abroad.

Infection Control Links

PLANS AND GUIDELINES

ECU SARS and Other Airborne Viruses

Influenza - *NOTE* These are generic for any pandemic. If a pandemic is declared, specific information will be disseminated in accord with the NC Division of Public Health and the CDC's current recommendations.

Pandemic Influenza Reporting within ECU
Infection Control Measures for Pandemic Influenza in Healthcare Settings
Personal Protective Equipment and Supplies needed for Pandemic Influenza Preparedness
Generic Pandemic Flu Preparedness Plan
Pandemic Influenza Student Guidelines
Pandemic Influenza Work Guidelines
- Includes: Outpatient screening Appendix B
- Epidemiological Risk Appendix C
- Clinical Management Appendix D & E
- Respiratory Hygiene/Cough Etiquette Appendix F
- Infection Control Recommendations Appendix G
- Droplet & Contact Precautions Appendix K
- Screening Staff/Patients/Visitors Appendix N

Bioterrorism