APIC/IDSA/PIDS/SHEA Necessary Resources and Structure for Effective Healthcare Facility Infection Prevention and Control Programs Guideline Summary - Guideline Central

Document Overview

Document Title
Necessary Resources and Structure for Effective Healthcare Facility Infection Prevention and Control Programs
Authoring Societies

Infectious Diseases Society of America

Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society

Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America

Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology

Document Publication Date
Apr 28, 2025
Page Last Reviewed/Updated
Oct 18, 2025
Document Type
Consensus
Country of Publication
United States
Full Text Freely Available
Yes
Full Text Guideline
www.cambridge.org/core/journals/infection-control-and-hospital-epidemiology/article/sheaapicidsapids-multisociety-position-paper-raising-the-bar-necessary-resources-and-structure-for-effective-healthcare-facility-infection-prevention-and-control-programs/C311429CFF522A0F94E6D9B5643017A6
Source Citation

Talbot TR, Baliga C, Crapanzano-Sigafoos R, Bubb TN, Fakih M, Fraser TG, Kalu IC, Mony V, Neelakanta A, Nyquist AC, O'Neal C, Patterson JE, Warren DK, Wright SB. SHEA/APIC/IDSA/PIDS multisociety position paper: Raising the bar: necessary resources and structure for effective healthcare facility infection prevention and control programs. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2025 Apr 28:1-19. doi: 10.1017/ice.2025.73. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 40289573.


Document Scope, Criteria, and Use Cases

Document Objectives

The Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America, the Association of Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology, the Infectious Diseases Society of America, and the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society represent the core expertise regarding healthcare infection prevention and infectious diseases and have written multisociety statement for healthcare facility leaders, regulatory agencies, payors, and patients to strengthen requirements and expectations around facility infection prevention and control (IPC) programs. Based on a systematic literature search and formal consensus process, the authors advocate raising the expectations for facility IPC programs, moving to effective programs that are: Foundational and influential parts of the facility’s operational structure; Resourced with the correct expertise and leadership; Prioritized to address all potential infectious harms.

Scope
Management, Prevention
Keywords
infection control programs, infection prevention programs
Inclusion Criteria
Male, Female, Adult, Older Adult
Health Care Settings
Hospital
Intended Users
Epidemiology/Infection Prevention, Healthcare Business/Administration, Nurse, Nurse Practitioner, Physician, Physician Assistant
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