OVERVIEW

CDC Guidelines for Infection Control is organized by Homestead Schools, Inc..

Learning Objectives
• List 5 conditions constituting the chain of infection.
• Define various terms associated with infection control.
• List work restrictions for healthcare personnel infected with major infectious diseases.
• Outline strategies to prevent transmission of bloodborne pathogens.
• Describe post-exposure management and prophylaxis to prevent infection after an occupational exposure to blood.
• Describe various sterilization techniques.
• Describe environmental infection control methods in a dental operatory.
• Describe the pathogenesis of the development of TB and outline a TB control program in a dental practice.
• Provide indications, major precautions, and contraindications for immunizations recommended for healthcare personnel.
• Describe four methods for sterilizing and disinfecting patient-care items and environmental surfaces.

Course Contents:
Introduction
Background
• Previous Recommendations
• Selected Definitions
Review of Science Related to Dental Infection Control
• Personnel Health Elements of an Infection Control Program
• Preventing Transmission of Bloodborne Pathogens
• Hand Hygiene
• Personal Protective Equipment
• Contact Dermatitis and Latex Hypersensitivity
• Sterilization and Disinfection of Patient- Care Items
• Environmental Infection Control
• Dental Unit Waterlines, Biofilm, and Water Quality
Special Considerations
• Dental Handpieces and Other Devices Attached to Air and Waterlines
• Saliva Ejectors
• Dental Radiology
• Aseptic Technique for Parenteral Medications
• Single-Use or Disposable Devices
• Preprocedural Mouth Rinses
• Oral Surgical Procedures
• Handling of Biopsy Teeth
• Handling of Extracted Teeth
• Dental Laboratory
• M .tuberculosis
• Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease and Other Prion Diseases
• Program Evaluation
• Infection-Control Research Considerations
• Recommendations
• Infection-Control Internet Resources
Acknowledgement
References
• Appendix A
• Appendix B
• Appendix C