title: Value of an infection control practitioner in improving infection control practices at ambulatory sites.
abstract: Little information exists on the state of infection control (IC) practices in ambulatory sites. In preparation for a JCAHO survey, 62 ambulatory sites were visited to monitor and improve IC practices. A dedicated IC practitioner was instrumental in improving practices at ambulatory sites and in successfully completing a JCAHO survey.
authors.affiliation: Rush Medical College, Chicago, Illinois, USA.
authors.forename: Melanie
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Zimmerman
authors.forename: Stacy
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Pur
authors.forename: Barbara
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Schmitt
authors.forename: Stuart
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Levin
authors.forename: Alan A
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Harris
authors.forename: John
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Segreti
mesh_terms: D000554:Ambulatory Care Facilities / Q000592:standards*; D002641:Chicago; D004866:Equipment Contamination; D006801:Humans; D017053:Infection Control / Q000379:methods*; D016357:Infection Control Practitioners; D007591:Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations; D011787:Quality of Health Care; D014481:United States