{"product_id":"infection-prevention-and-control-can-hso-4001-2026-e","title":"Infection Prevention and Control - CAN\/HSO 4001:2026 (E)","description":"\u003ch1\u003eAbout HSO Standards\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHSO standards are the foundation on which leading-edge accreditation programs and evidence-informed public policy are built. Standards create a strong people-centred health care system that interest holders can rely on to enable people around the world to continuously improve quality of care.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHSO standards are formatted using the following structure:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSection title.\u003c\/strong\u003e A section of the standard that relates to a specific topic.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClause.\u003c\/strong\u003e A thematic statement that introduces a set of criteria.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCriteria.\u003c\/strong\u003e Requirements informed by evidence that describe what is needed by people to achieve a particular activity. Each criterion outlines the intent, action, and accountability.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGuidelines.\u003c\/strong\u003e Additional information and evidence to support the implementation of each criterion.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHSO standards integrate gender responsiveness though three key mechanisms:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiverse representation.\u003c\/strong\u003e The Technical Committee for each standard includes a diverse range of genders and professional backgrounds. This composition supports the inclusion of lived experiences and clinical perspectives on gendered differences in care delivery that are central to the development process.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEvidence-informed research.\u003c\/strong\u003e HSO Standards draw on research that explores gender-based differences in health issues and care delivery. This includes examining variations in prevalence, symptom expression, access to and experiences of care, treatment, outcomes and service standards.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInclusive language.\u003c\/strong\u003e HSO standards use inclusive gender-responsive language that respects diverse gender identities and reflects both physical and physiological as well as social and cultural dimensions of gender.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRefer to Annex A for additional equity-based principles integrated throughout all HSO standards.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003e\n\u003ca name=\"_Toc80964138\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003eAbout This Standard\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Normal-criteria\" style=\"margin-left: 0in;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt;\"\u003eCAN\/HSO 4001:2026 (E) \u003cem\u003eInfection Prevention and Control\u003c\/em\u003e is a new National Standard of Canada incorporating and superseding content from HSO 4001:2018 (E) \u003cem\u003eInfection Prevention and Control\u003c\/em\u003e, HSO 22002:2018 (E) \u003cem\u003eInfection Prevention and Control for Aboriginal Substance Misuse Services\u003c\/em\u003e, and HSO 34011:2018 (E) \u003cem\u003eInfection Prevention and Control for Community-Based Organizations\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Normal-criteria\" style=\"margin-left: 0in;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt;\"\u003eThe standard was developed using published evidence and input from diverse interest holders, including people with lived experience. Gender-responsiveness informed inclusive Technical Committee recruitment, public consultation, evidence synthesis, and integration of equity, diversity, and cultural safety principles (see Annex A) throughout the development of the standard.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Normal-criteria\" style=\"margin-left: 0in;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt;\"\u003eThe published evidence used to inform this standard can be found in the bibliography.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Normal-criteria\" style=\"margin-left: 0in;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt;\"\u003eThis standard is intended to be used as part of a conformity assessment. This standard will undergo periodic maintenance. HSO will review and publish this standard on a schedule not to exceed five years from the date of publication.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003e\n\u003ca name=\"_Toc80964141\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003eScope\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePurpose\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Normal-criteria\" style=\"margin-left: 0in;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eThis standard provides guidance to support infection prevention and control (IP\u0026amp;C) across all settings where health care is provided through a robust IP\u0026amp;C program including routine practices, additional precautions, surveillance, outbreaks, and pandemic preparedness. It promotes consistent, evidence informed practices to reduce the risk of infection transmission; protect the health and safety of clients, care partners, workforce, and communities; and plan, implement, and evaluate the impact of the IP\u0026amp;C program.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Normal-criteria\" style=\"margin-left: 0in;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eThis standard specifies the accountabilities of the organizational leaders, interprofessional IP\u0026amp;C committee, clinical team, and team in developing and maintaining IP\u0026amp;C programs. It provides direction on IP\u0026amp;C measures, including routine practices such as hand hygiene, use of personal protective equipment, environmental cleaning, handling of linen and sharps, management of blood, body fluids, and biohazardous materials, and occupational health and safety. It also includes guidance on immunization policy development, antimicrobial stewardship, surveillance systems, the identification and management of notifiable diseases, clusters, and outbreaks, as well as pandemic preparedness planning.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Normal-criteria\" style=\"margin-left: 0in;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eThis standard does not prescribe specific operational models, clinical practice guidelines, or staffing ratios. Rather it seeks to embed people-centred care principles into IP\u0026amp;C practices and promote the translation of evidence into action by encouraging continuous learning opportunities for team members. The standard upholds a commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion, and cultural safety; coordinated care and integrated services, and a quality improvement and outcomes-focused culture.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eApplicability\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis standard applies to all health and social services organizations with a role in infection prevention and control.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe defined population for this standard is all ages.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Health Standards Organization (HSO)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42992333815942,"sku":null,"price":500.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0973\/3474\/files\/IPCCoverEN.png?v=1765837766","url":"https:\/\/store.healthstandards.org\/fr\/products\/infection-prevention-and-control-can-hso-4001-2026-e","provider":"Health Standards Organization (HSO)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}