Named Groups

Infection Control Practitioners

Physicians or other qualified individuals responsible for implementing and overseeing the policies and procedures followed by a health care facility to reduce the risk of infection to patients and staff.

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Abstract

Physicians or other qualified individuals responsible for implementing and overseeing the policies and procedures followed by a health care facility to reduce the risk of infection to patients and staff.

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Infection Control Practitioner
  • Practitioner, Infection Control
  • Practitioners, Infection Control

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Aspects Covered

12 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings classification, economics, education, ethics, history, legislation & jurisprudence, organization & administration, psychology, standards, statistics & numerical data, supply & distribution, trends.

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  1. M01w.526.485.490
  2. N02.360.490

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Infection Control Practitioners. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D016357. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D016357
  2. Infection Control Practitioners. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q69944990