ID Board Review/Infection Prevention and Control

Applied Epidemiology and Biostatistics Outbreak investigation Healthcare quality improvement Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) of Organ Systems HAIs related to intravascular devices, short-term and long-term (including contaminated infusions) HA urinary tract infections and pneumonia infections HA surgical site infections HAIs of other organ systems (including gastrointestinal tract infections, and central nervous system infections) Epidemiology and Prevention of HAIs Caused by Specific Pathogens Bacterial infections Mycobacterial and fungal infections Viral infections Epidemiology and Prevention of HAIs in Special Patient Populations HAIs in obstetrics HAIs in neoplastic diseases HAIs in organ transplant and hematopoietic stem cell transplant Epidemiology and Prevention of HAIs in Therapeutic Procedures Infection risks of endoscopy HAIs associated with hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis HAIs related to other procedures (including cardiology and respiratory therapy) HAIs following transfusion of blood and blood products Fecal transplantation Prevention of HAIs related to hospital support services Environmental services Disinfection and sterilization Epidemiology and prevention of HAIs in healthcare workers Prevention of occupationally acquired viral hepatitis in healthcare workers Prevention of occupationally acquired HIV infection in healthcare workers Vaccination of healthcare workers Prevention of occupationally acquired diseases of healthcare workers spread by contact, droplet, or airborne precautions (other than TB, and including diagnostic laboratories) Organization and Implementation of Infection Control Programs Surveillance of HAIs Isolation precautions Hand antisepsis Epidemiology and prevention of infections in residents of long-term care facilities Infection control in countries with limited resources