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HEIC POLICIES

The Johns Hopkins Hospital Epidemiology and Infection Control Department (JHH-HEIC), with the help of many other departments, has developed infection control policies and procedures to meet the needs of this large tertiary care hospital. JHH serves a diverse, and sometimes severely ill, patient population. Some policies are uniquely tailored to the prevalence and incidence of specific diseases in our community and may not be applicable to all settings. However, adaptations of these policies could be developed for just about any health care setting.

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- Artificial/Art Design Nails Fact Sheet (Formerly IFC-001 Appendix A)                                     

C

- Cleaning and Disinfection: IFC-014

      - Cleaning and Disinfection: IFC-014 Appendix A
      - Cleaning and Disinfection: IFC-014 Appendix B

- Communicable Disease, Prevention and Control: IFC-002

      - Immunization Action Coalition's Vaccination Recommendations for Healthcare Workers
- Communicable Disease, Management of Exposures: IFC-012
- Conjunctivitis Prevention Measures for the Wilmer Institute: IFC-034
- Construction and Renovation: IFC-005
- Cystic Fibrosis: IFC-036
G
- General Exposure to Communicable Diseases Form: IFC-012 Appendix A1
H
- Hand Hygiene and Skin Antisepsis: IFC-001
      - Artificial Nails Fact Sheet
I
- Infection Control Management of Exposures of Patients and Personnel to Selected Communicable Diseases: IFC-012
  (Previously titled "Management of Exposures to Communicable Diseases")
     - General Exposure Form: IFC-012 Appendix A1
     - TB Exposure Form: IFC-012 Appendix A2
     - Infection Control Measures for Select Communicable Diseases: IFC-012 Appendix B
- Isolation Precautions: IFC-023
      - Isolation Color Chart: IFC-023 Appendix I
      - Isolation Chart, Disease Specific: IFC-023 Appendix II
      - Nurse Staffing Guidelines for Patients Requiring Maximum Precautions: IFC-023 Appendix III 

      - Clinical Syndromes Warranting Empiric Isolation Precautions: IFC-023 Appendix IV

      - Detailed Descriptions of Precautions: IFC-023 Appendix V

      -  Isolation Codes for Patient Addressograph Cards: IFC-023 Appendix VI
      -  Scabies Management: IFC-023 Appendix VII
      - Isolation in Outpatient Settings
- Isolation (Addendum): Psychiatry Modified Policy
L
- Legionella: IFC-037
     - Primary Prevention of Legionellosis: IFC-037 Appendix A
M
- (Infection Control) Management of Exposures of Patients and Personnel to Selected Communicable Diseases: IFC-012
     - General Exposure Form: IFC-012 Appendix A
     - TB Exposure Form: IFC-012 Appendix B
     - Infection Control Measures for Select Communicable Diseases: IFC-012 Appendix C
- (Infection Control) Management of Personnel: IFC-002
      - Immunization Action Coalition's Vaccination Recommendations for Healthcare Workers
- Maximum Precautions - Nurse Staffing Guidelines: IFC-023 Appendix III
- (Infection Control) Measures for Select Communicable Diseases: IFC-012 Appendix B
- Multiple Dose Solutions (Vials): IFC-026
O
- Outbreak Management Plan: IFC-025
     - Epidemiologic Investigations: IFC-025 Appendix A
      - Outbreak Investigation Management Team Membership: IFC-025 Appendix B
      - Diseases With Significant Exposure Potential: IFC-025 Appendix C
      - Exposure Forms: IFC-025 Appendix D1
      - More Exposure Forms: IFC-025 Appendix D2
      - Hospital Epidemiologist or Deisgnee Responsibilities: IFC-025 Appendix E
P
- Prion-Associated Diseases: IFC-032
    - IFC-032 Appendix A: Estimation of PAD Infectivity in Humans
    - IFC-032 Appendix B: PAD Suspected Patient Communication Tree
    - IFC-032 Appendix C: Special Precautions for Healthcare Workers who Come in Contact with PAD
    - IFC-032 Appendix D: PAD Precautions for Major Dental Work
    - IFC-032 Appendix E: PAD Precautions for Surgical Procedures
    - IFC-032 Appendix F: General Measures for Cleaning Instruments and Environment
    - IFC-032 Appendix G: Methods for Sterilization of Reusable Items
- Provider Reporting Form: IFC-003 Appendix A
- Psychiatry Modified Isolation Policy
R
- Reportable Diseases and Conditions: IFC-003
     - Diseases and Conditions Reportable to the Health Department: IFC-003 Appendix A1
     - Diseases and Conditions Reportable to HEIC: IFC-003 Appendix A2
     - Provider Reporting Form: IFC-003 Appendix B
     - Maryland Department of Health Reportable Disease Information
          - Instructions for MD Reportable Disease Form
     - Reportable Diseases (Maryland DHMH)Fast Facts
- Reprocessing of Single-Use (or Disposible) Care Items: IFC-004
- Respiratory Equipment: IFC-024
- Respiratory Viruses (formerly RSV): IFC-022
     - IFC-022 Appendix A: Summary of Stage-specific Activities
     - IFC-022 Appendix B: Virus Incubation and Infectious Period
     - IFC-022 Appendix C: Definition of Immunocompromised Patients for Purposes of Respiratory Virus Testing
     - IFC-022 Appendix D (DRAFT): Stage 1 and 2 Plans for the JHH Children's Center
     - IFC-022 Appendix E (DRAFT): Stage 2 Plan for the JHH Oncology Center
S
- Scabies: IFC-023 Appendix VII
- Shared Play Equipment (Cleaning): IFC-014 Appendix B
- Standard Precautions: IFC-015
- Sterilization and Disinfection of Products: IFC-031
     - Flash Sterilization Procedure: IFC-031 Appendix A
     - Physical Integrity of Sterilized Packages: IFC-031 Appendix B
     - Sterilization Procedures: IFC-031 Appendix C
T
- Tuberculosis: IFC-013
     - TB Algorithm: IFC013 Appendix A
     - TB Exposure Form: IFC-012 Appendix A2
V
- VAD: Vascular Access Devices: IFC-035
     - VAD: Nursing Scope of Practice: IFC-035 Appendix A
     - VAD: Appropriate Catheter Choice Algorithm: IFC-035 Appendix B
     - VAD: Central Line Insertion Care Team Checklist: IFC-035 Appendix C
     - VAD: Care of the Patient with a Peripheral Line: IFC-035 Appendix D
     - VAD: Care of the Patient with a PICC Line: IFC-035 Appendix E
     - VAD: Care of the Patient with a Short-Term Central Venous Catheter: IFC-035 Appendix F
     - VAD: Care of the Patient with a Tunneled Central Venous Catheter or Implanted Port: IFC-035 Appendix G 
     - VAD: Care of the Patient with a Hemodialysis Catheter: IFC-035 Appendix H.A
     - VAD: Care of the Patient with a Hemepheresis Catheter: IFC-035 Appendix H.B
     - VAD: Blood Drawing from a Hemodialysis and Hemepheresis Catheter: IFC-035 Appendix H.C
     - VAD: TPM/PPN Summary Chart: IFC-035 Appendix I

      - VAD: Accessing/De-accessing an Implanter Central Venous Access Port


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