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Policy Manual

Section 1: Basic Infection and Prevention Strategies

1.1 Standard Precautions and Transmission-Based Isolation

1.1a Appendix I - CRE

1.1b Standard Precautions Table CDC

1.2 Hand Hygiene Policy

Section 2: Communication

2.1 Essential Communications

Section 3: Occupational Health Policies

3.0 Guidelines for Pregnant Staff

3.1 Health Care Workers (HCW) Screening and Immunization for Vaccine-Preventable Diseases

3.2 Health Care Workers with Infections

3.2a Table of Illness/Infections and Related Work Infections

3.3 Management of Health Care Workers Exposed to Bloodborne Pathogens

Section 4: UCSF Medical Center - Hospital Wide Policies and Procedures

4.01 has been retired. Please refer to BMT SOP-3632 “Infection Control in the Adult BMT Patient” in Master Control

4.01a Guidelines for Care for the Immunocompromised Patient (Pediatrics)

4.02 Policies and Procedures for Patient with Suspected or Confirmed Human Prion Disease

4.05 Cystic Fibrosis

4.06 Active Surveillance Testing (AST) for Methicillin-Resistent Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA)

4.08 Mandatory IC Education

4.09 Aerosol Transmissible Disease (EOC Policy 3.1.2)

4.10 Guidelines for Use and Care of Ultrasound Gel

Section 5: Environment

5.1 Construction/Renovation/Demolition Projects and Environment Control

5.1a Appendices/Forms can be found and printed under "Forms" tab

5.3 Toy Cleaning

5.4 Policy and Procedures for Tissue Banks

5.5 Agents Available for Disinfection and Antisepsis

Section 7: Exposure Response

7.1 Communicable Disease Exposure Response Policy

7.1a Appendix I Outbreak Rapid Response Check List

7.1b Appendix II Outbreak Response Guidance

7.4 Patient (and/or Visitor) Exposure to Blood or Body Fluid

Section 8: Program and Administration

8.1 HEIP Scope of Service

8.2 Infectious Disease Surveillance