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Chapter 6 has comprehensive lists of other relevant Federal Agencies and Accreditation Bodies that provide requirements and recommendations for exposure to infectious disease beyond OSHA. These include the Department of Transportation, Environmental Protection Agency, the Joint Commission, and more. It describes, in detail, the essential components for compliance with standards and guidance and delivers tools, checklists, and program ideas for readers to use immediately. Since many different types of healthcare facilities (acute care, long-term care, behavioral health, outpatient, etc.) adhere to different licensing and accreditation bodies, it provides references and resources to set professionals on the right path.
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Mitchell, A.H. (2020). Other Regulatory Requirements, National Standards, and Accreditation. In: Preventing Occupational Exposures to Infectious Disease in Health Care. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-56039-3_6
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