Epidemiology and Infection Control
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Mission
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•To
prevent transmission of pathogenic microorganisms to patients,
visitors,
and hospital personnel via an evidence-based approach
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To serve as a resource for patient management via 24-hour coverage by
nurse- and physician-epidemiologists
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To establish endemic rates of nosocomial infections
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To quickly detect and terminate outbreaks of nosocomial infections
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To educate healthcare & other workers on the prevention of infection
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To create new knowledge in infection control
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To be viewed as a national leader in infection control
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Contact information:
Epidemiology and Infection Control Unit
1201 East Marshall Street
A.D. Williams Clinic, 6th Floor, Room 6-602
PO Box 980019
Richmond, Virginia 23298
Phone: (804) 828-2121
Fax: (804) 828-2125
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Laura Boehmer
Last updated: June 8, 2006