OAKBROOK TERRACE, Ill. - Joint Commission Resources (JCR) today announced the publication of two new books on infection control. JCR is an affiliate of Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations.
 
As health care organizations grapple with the threat of bioterrorism and the emergence of diseases such as SARS and West Nile Virus, they also face the challenges of health care-associated infections. JCR's Meeting JCAHO's Infection Control Requirements: A Priority Focus Area illustrates the challenges of infection control in all types of health care organizations; it also describes how the Joint Commission's infection control standards provide a solid structure to tackle key infection control issues. This book describes the Joint Commission's 2005 infection control standards plus the priority focus area on infection control and the National Patient Safety Goal on reducing the risk of health care-associated infections. Meeting JCAHO's Infection Control Requirements: A Priority Focus Area is available for $70 using order code MICS-01.
 
While most health care-associated infections can be linked to clinical failures like poor hand hygiene, environmental factors such as waterborne or airborne microbes have been linked to patient deaths. JCR's Infection Control Issues in the Environment of Care addresses infection control issues from the environment of care professional's perspective. This book explores infection control issues involving personnel, equipment, utilities, building, construction, and performance measurement and improvement. It also provides strategies, tools, and practical tips to improve infection control strategies. Infection Control in the Environment of Care is available for $75 using order code ICE0C-01.
 
To order these publications, call JCR Customer Service toll-free at 877-223-6866, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. CT, weekdays, or visit Infomart on the JCR website at www.jcrinc.com.

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Pure Air Control Services
800-422-7873