Home health care infection control programs are multifaceted and involve every member of a home care agency. The infection control process involves five key areas: staff education, detailed policy and procedures, documentation of an infection, surveillance of the program, and a quality/performance improvement aspect. As home health care agencies move toward outcome measures, a comprehensive infection control program is key in the prevention of patient complications.
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