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Ask Yourself: “What is my role in Infection Control?”
In order to minimize the risk of occupational exposure to blood or other potentially infectious fluids, all staff must adhere to certain safe work practices involving hand hygiene, standard precautions, personal protective equipment, regulated medical waste and needle safety.
Visit www.bwhpikenotes.org/jcaho/default.cfm#coundown to learn more about this topic and any other “Countdown to JCAHO” article as mentioned in other issues of BWH Bulletin.
From now until the January 2004 JCAHO Survey, a weekly on-line “Ask Yourself” article series will be available at www.bwhpikenotes.org It is important for all staff to familiarize themselves with the content of these articles and to be prepared to answer related questions from a JCAHO Surveyor during the Survey.