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The APIC/JCR Infection Prevention and Control Workbook, Third Edition addresses infection prevention and control in health care settings of all types. The publication is a critical and timely resource as infection preventionists work to prevent patient safety events (e.g., central line–associated bloodstream infections, surgical site infections, healthcare–associated infections) and health care organizations are bolstering their preparedness for emerging threats and infectious diseases and addressing the rise of antibiotic-resistant strains of disease-causing bacteria. This updated best seller, co-published by APIC and Joint Commission Resources, offers a wealth of tools to help infection preventionists assess risk and the effectiveness of their current systems, implement hands-on solutions to protect everyone in their organization from dangerous infections, and improve compliance with Joint Commission’s infection prevention and control standards and National Patient Safety Goals. The features include the following: