Main Themes
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Infection Control Measures
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Hand Hygiene
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Use of Protective Equipment
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Sterilization and Disinfection
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Patient Isolation
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Infection Surveillance
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Observation and Data Collection
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Monitoring Clinical Findings
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Laboratory Testing
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Education and Awareness
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Training Healthcare Professionals
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Educating Patients and Families
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Antibiotic Stewardship
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Rational Antibiotic Use
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Resistance Monitoring
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Technological and Administrative Support
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Electronic Monitoring Systems
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Safe Reporting Systems
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Developing Policies and Procedures
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Multidisciplinary Approaches
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Collaboration among infection control teams, nurses, physicians, infectious disease specialists, microbiologists, and other healthcare workers
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Patient Safety, Risk Management, and Reduction of Medical Errors
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Creating a Safe Environment for Patients, Families, and Staff
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Addressing medical errors, risk management, environmental safety, error reporting, problem-solving, etc.
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Effectiveness in Care Delivery
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Accreditation, certification, outcome indicators, environmental standards, performance measurement, PI projects, etc.
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Patient-Centered Innovation in Care Services
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Innovations in practice, breakthrough experiences, e-health, etc.
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Advancing Healthcare Technology
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Safe and user-friendly technology, patient-focused technological developments, and utilizing technology for effective, efficient, and safe healthcare delivery
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Innovations in Healthcare System Infrastructure
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System design, safety in design, eco-friendly facilities, and involving patients in structural changes
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Advances in Education and Communication
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Electronic medical records, CPOE, effective communication with patients, interpersonal communication among care providers, active listening, etc.
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Emergency Preparedness and Disaster Planning
FMEA applications, risk identification, addressing malpractice issues, etc.