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A-Z Listing of ACDC Program Topics
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For Health Care Professionals
Guidelines and Recommendations
- Regulations For Communicable Disease Reporting (B-82, Revised 02/00)
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Admissions & Infection Control in Hospitals and Healthcare Organizations
- Explains which diseases in healthcare facilities require special restrictions
- Details discharge regulations for patients with Salmonella, Shigella or Tuberculosis
- Gives regulations for communicable diseases in skilled nursing facilities
- Explains regulations regarding communicable diseases in intermediate care facilities
- Details infection control and employee health policies in healthcare facilities and home health agencies
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A public health procedural manual, about diseases, and when to report them.
The report serves the following purposes:
- Provides important information on each disease
- Gives legal requirements related to the disease
- Procedures
- Investigation Forms
Updated sections include the following:
- Immunization Procedures
- Hepatitis A
- LAIV
- Meningococcal Conjugate Vaccine (MCV4)
- Storage and Handling of Common Immunobiologics (changes in storage of LAIV)
- Other Prophylactic Agents (changes in Immune Globulin section for hepatitis A and varicella)
- References
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Revised Definition for Sensitive
Occupations and Sensitive Situations
(5/16/08) - Infection Control Guidelines for Prevention & Control of Multidrug-Resistant Organisms in Long-Term Medical Care Facilities. (3-24-08)
- Laboratory Reporting List (8-14-07)
- Important Changes in Reportable Diseases (See Last Page For List) (7-18-07)
- Bioterroism Agents: Photos and Information for Clinicians
- Communicable Disease Control Manual B-73 Update: Kawasaki & Scabies (4/30/07)
- Terrorism Agent Information and Treatment Guidelines for Hospitals & Clinicians - New Brucellosis Chapter! (4-24-07)
- Communicable Disease Control Manual B-73: Pertussis - Update for Standard Procedures in Nasopharyngeal Specimen Collection (3-07)
- Specimen Submission Guidelines for Suspected Botulism (excluding Infant Botulism) (Note: Testing the patient's serum for toxin after treatment with antitoxin is no longer recommended. If continued toxin production is suspected, please consult with ACDC again - 2/5/07)
- Guidelines for the Prevention & Control of Scabies in L.A. County Health Care Facilities (Updated To Post 8/3/06; Initial Post on 6/30/06)
- Varicella Outbreak Control & Provisional Recommendations (4/20/06)
- Norovirus Control Measures - LA County Department of Public Health (Updated 12/1/06)
- Hospital Pandemic Influenza Guidelines (03-1-06)
- Hospital "DVC Plan" Guidelines
- Information for Infection Control Practitioners on Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) (1/25/06)
- Guidelines for Reducing the Spread of Staph/CAMRSA in Non-Healthcare Facilities (12/28/04)