Abstract
Components of an infection control program for healthcare-associated infection prevention ; include 1) setting and recommending policies and procedures, 2) healthcare-associated infections surveillance, 3) Direct intervention to prevent transmission of infectious diseases, 4) occupational health and safety, 5) facilities management, 6) education and training of healthcare workers, and 7) resources. Especially, healthcare-associated infection surveillance is a very important and indispensable component of an infection control program. In this part, an outline of healthcare-associated infection surveillance is presented.
