Infection prevention: 2013 review and update for neurodiagnostic technologists.
Since 1995 ASET has published recommendations for infection prevention (Altman 1995, Altman 2000, Sullivan and Altman 2008). In keeping with the desire of providing current updates every five years, this article reviews the aforementioned past publications and incorporates new information from books and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations. Knowledge of current infection control practices and recommendations is essential for every neurodiagnostic technologist, no matter if employed in a hospital, an ambulatory setting, an intensive care unit, or the operating room. All technologists who have direct patient contact are responsible for ensuring best practices for infection prevention.
Preceptor Electroneurodiagnostics Program, Cuyahoga Community College, Parma, Ohio, USA. nancy.scott@tri-c.edu
Nancy Kriso
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D003943:Diagnostic Techniques, Neurological; D006282:Health Personnel / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D017053:Infection Control / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards / Q000639:trends; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D014481:United States; D014489:United States Occupational Safety and Health Administration