Introduction
Aim
Scope and Purpose of Guidelines
Guideline Development
Guideline Development Workgroup
Development process

Section 1 - Basic Issues in Infection Control
1.1 Hand Hygiene
1.2 Personal Protective Equipment
1.3 Decontamination - Cleaning, Disinfection and Sterilization
1.4 Isolation Precautions

Section 2: Prevention of Healthcare Associated Infections
2.1 Prevention of Surgical Site Infection
2.2 Prevention of Catheter Related Urinary Tract Infection
2.3 Prevention of intravenous Catheter Related Infection
2.4 Prevention of Healthcare Associated Pneumonia

Section 3: Environmental Control
3.1 Ventilation
3.2 Environmental Hygiene
3.3 Linen Management

Section 4: Special care areas
4.1 Outreach Service

Section 5: Outbreak Management
5.1 Notification of Communicable Diseases

Section 6: Occupational Health
Section 7: Surveillance

Last updated:2 Apr 2007

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Jointly Prepared by Infection Control Branch, Centre for Health Protection, Department of Health &

Central Committee on Infectious Disease, Hospital Authority.