University Hospital Brooklyn Infection Control Welcome to the University Hospital of Brooklyn Infection Control Website Mission Statement Administrative Staff Friendly Reminder This Website provides access information and Guidelines through Policies & Procedures for the Services provided by the Infection Control Department of University Hospital of Brooklyn George Allen, Ph.D., CIC, CNOR Director, Infection Control & HIV Counseling & Education Programs Michael Augenbraun, MD Director, Dept of Epidemiology, Hospital Epidemiologist Useful Links Exposure Control Plan Policies Infection Control Policy Information Section-1 Introduction Section-2 Universal Precautions Section-3 Category-Specific Isolation Precautions Section-4 Isolation Initiation and Termination Section-5 Isolation Techniques Section-6 Contact Precautions Isolation Section-7 Droplet Isolation Precaution Section-8 Hand Hygiene Products Section-9 Bed Bugs Section-11 TB Control Plan/Airborne/Respiratory Isolation Section-12 Isolation Modification Section-13 OBS/Newborn Isolation Precautions Section-14 Patient Placement Guidelines Section-15A Urinary Bladder Catheterization Section-15B I.V. Lines (Insertion and Care) Section-15C Tracheostomy Care Section-15D Antiseptics and Hand Washing and Gloves Section-15E OPA Disinfection and Sterilization Section-15F Skin Prep (minor surgical procedures) Section-15H Care and Use of Thermometers Section-15J Blood Culture Inoculation Protocol Section-15K Disinfection of Endoscopes Section-15L Infection Control in the Emergency Department Section-15M Commode Cleaning Section-15N Cleaning Blood Pressure Cuffs Section-16A Anesthesiology Section-16AA EEG Lab Section-16B Nursing Services Section-16BB Admitting Department Section-16C Hemodialysis Units Section-16CC Psychiatry Section-16D Food Services Section-16DD Peritoneal Dialysis Unit Section-16E Newborn Nurseries Section-16EE EKG Department Section-16F Obstetrical Service Section-16FF Hypertransfusion Unit Section-16G Outpatient Department Section-16GG Scientific Medical Instrumentation Section-16H Clinical Laboratories Section-16HH Public Safety Officers Section-16I Pharmacy Section-16II Care of AIDS Patients Section-16J Rehabilitation Section-16JJ Tissue Typing Section-16K Radiology Section-16KK Daycare Center Section-16L Respiratory Therapy Section-16LL Social Work Department Section-16M Critical Care Areas CCU Section-16M2 Critical Care Areas C/T ICU Section-16M3 Critical Care Areas NS 33 Section-16M4 Critical Care Areaa NICU Section-16MM Medical Service Section-16N Recovery Room Section-16NN Surgical Service Section-16O Pediatric Intensive Unit Section-16OO Radiation Oncology Section-16P Operating Room Section-16PP Cardiac Transplantation Program Section-16Q Transplantation Unit Section-16QQ Chemotherapy / Bone Marrow Transplant Section-16R Pediatrics Section-16RR Liver Transplantation Program Section-16S Anatomical Pathology Service Section-16SS High Risk Communicable Disease Response Plan Section-16T Oncology Service Section-16TT Cardiac Cath Lab Section-16UU PIRR Section-16U Volunteer Services Section-16V Inservice Education (Nursing) Section-16W Dermatology Treatment Room Section-16X Pulmonary Function Lab Section-16Y G.I. Exam Unit Section-16Z Neurosurgery Section-17 Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease Section-17A Central Sterile Supply Section-17B Facilities and Development Management Section-17C Housekeeping Section-17D Linen Section-18 Classification of Infections Section-19 Infection Reports Section-20 Health Service Section-21 Infection Control Committee Section-21A Infection Control Program Section-21B Quality Assurance Section-21C Investigation of an Outbreak or Exposure