Creating the Foundation for Your Infection Prevention and Control Program and Activities
- Programs must demonstrate adherence to nationally recognized infection prevention and control guidelines, as well as to best practices for improving antibiotic use where applicable.
- CMS regulations allow for flexibility and do not require organizations to adhere to a specific set of guidelines or best practices. Other federal, state and local regulations, however, may define specific requirements or require organizations to follow a specific guideline or national standard.
- Organizations must evaluate regulation and current evidence-based guidelines and national standards to design organizational policies and procedures to promote staff and patient safety.
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