Infection Prevention: A Hierarchy of Controls Approach

Program Goals

Introduction

Introduction (cont)

Prevention Through Design

Hierarchy of Controls Model

Hierarchy of Controls Components

Similarities Between HoC Levels

Elimination and Substitution Controls

Engineering Controls

Engineering Controls (cont)

Administrative Controls and PPE

Administrative Controls

Personal Protective Equipment

Personal Protective Equipment (cont)

HoC Successes and Errors Examples

Case 1: Airborne Infection

Case 1: Airborne Infection (cont)

Case 2: Patient With C Difficile

Case 2: Patient With C difficile (cont)

HoC for HAI Prevention Summary

Another HoC Use: Injection Safety

HoC in Nursing Homes

HoC in Other Settings

HoC in Other Settings (cont)

HoC for First Responders

Summary

Abbreviations