East Carolina University
 
The Brody School of Medicine
Office of Prospective Health


Brody facade
Printer Friendly


 


INFECTION CONTROL POLICIES & PROCEDURES
 
 
Airborne Specific Infections
    • Includes: Employee Screening pg. 4
    • Outbreak & Exposure Investigation pg. 6
    • Treatment of Latent or Infectious TB pg. 8
    • Management of patients with Known or Suspected TB pg. 10
    • Training pg. 13 
    • Engineering Controls/Airborne Isolation/Negative Pressure Rooms pg. 14
  1. Respiratory Protection Program/Respirator Use for airborne Infectious Agents    
  2. Influenza - *NOTE* These are generic policies for any pandemic.  If a pandemic is declared, specific information will be disseminated in accord with the NC Division of Public Health and for CDC's current recommendations.
    • 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