Updated CDC Guidance on Infection Control for MERS and Upcoming FREE Webinar from APIC

[Michael Wishart]

This may be of interest. There are also Australian recommendations for MERS here: http://www.health.gov.au/internet/main/publishing.nsf/Content/ohp-mers-cov-info-clphp.htm

Updated CDC Guidance on Infection Control for MERS http://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/mers/infection-prevention-control.html
CDC has recently updated the Interim Infection Prevention and Control Recommendations for Hospitalized Patients with Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV). The updated guidance added new information on:
The duration that infection control precautions should be followed,
Management of ill healthcare workers,
Considerations for patient visitors,
Aerosol-generating procedures, and
Hand Hygiene

CDC resources:
Updated Interim Infection Prevention and Control Recommendations for Hospitalized Patients with MERS-CoV http://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/mers/infection-prevention-control.html
Healthcare Providers Preparedness Checklist http://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/mers/preparedness/checklist-provider-preparedness.html
Healthcare Facility Preparedness Checklist http://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/mers/preparedness/checklist-facility-preparedness.html

Michael Wishart
Infection Control Coordinator
Holy Spirit Northside Private Hospital
627 Rode Road, Chermside,Qld4032
t: (07) 3326 3068 | f: (07) 3607 2226
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