TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Chapter 225. Infection Control A1 - Fisher, Margaret C. A2 - Rudolph, Colin D. A2 - Rudolph, Abraham M. A2 - Lister, George E. A2 - First, Lewis R. A2 - Gershon, Anne A. PY - 2011 T2 - Rudolph's Pediatrics, 22e AB - Hospital infection control programs protect patients and staff from acquiring or transmitting infectious diseases.1-4 Through surveillance and reporting, nosocomial infections are identified and policies are developed to limit such infections. The Joint Commission and Joint Commission International inspects hospitals and other health care delivery systems to ensure that appropriate infection control practices are being followed. Infection control is a major patient safety effort that involves all health care providers.5-7 SN - PB - The McGraw-Hill Companies CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/10/03 UR - accesspediatrics.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=7021378 ER -