Infection Control Pocketbook 2.0.0

The Only Comprehensive Infection Control App on iTunes

All data adapted with permission from the CDC Guideline for Isolation Precautions

This application caters to a wide range of healthcare professionals, such as medical students, residents, nurses, doctors, and respiratory therapists. It also serves healthcare administrators and anyone seeking information on infection control practices to mitigate the spread of infectious agents. The app is meticulously crafted to encompass all facets of the healthcare system, spanning hospitals, long-term care facilities, ambulatory care, home care, and hospice.

FEATURES:

• Simple and intuitive user interface
• Hundreds of infection control precautions structured by micro-organism and disease types
• Information sourced from reputable entities including the CDC
• "Common Conditions" (Favorites) section for swift access
• Dedicated segment providing crucial details for infection control of special hosts like cystic fibrosis, HIV, and hematopoietic stem cell transplant patients
• Comprehensive coverage of all isolation precaution categories (standard, contact, droplet, airborne)
• Highly customizable - effortlessly add, delete, or modify existing entries

About us: This app was developed by Amaran Moodley and Richard Lee in collaboration with Hipposoft, LLC at the University of California, San Diego. It incorporates guidelines from the 2007 “Guideline for Isolation Precautions: preventing transmission of infectious agents in healthcare settings” with permission from the Healthcare Infection Control Practices Advisory Committee at the CDC. Additional insights are derived from the American Academy of Pediatrics Red Book 2009. Meanwhile, information pertaining to cystic fibrosis is drawn from the 2003 Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Guideline titled “Infection Control Recommendations for patients with cystic fibrosis: microbiology, important pathogens, and infection control practices to prevent patient-to-patient transmission”.

A special acknowledgment is extended to the following individuals for their valuable guidance and expertise:

• Douglas Richman, MD
• Francesca J. Torriani, MD, FIDSA, AAHIVS
• David J. Looney, MD
• Stephen Spector, MD

References:

• The app incorporates guidelines from the 2007 “Guideline for Isolation Precautions: preventing transmission of infectious agents in healthcare settings” with permission from the Healthcare Infection Control Practices Advisory Committee at the CDC. Additional data is sourced from the American Academy of Pediatrics Red Book 2009. Information on cystic fibrosis is gathered from the 2003 Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Guideline “Infection Control Recommendations for patients with cystic fibrosis: microbiology, important pathogens, and infection control practices to prevent patient-to-patient transmission”.