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INFECTION PREVENTION AND CONTROL BEST PRACTICES<br />

FOR LONG TERM CARE AND COMMUNITY CARE INCLUDING HEALTH CARE OFFICES AND AMBULATORY CLINICS<br />

APPENDIX III – AUDIT TOOL (A)<br />

LONG TERM CARE AUDIT (CONTINUED)<br />

COMMENTS<br />

AREAS AND ITEMS<br />

N/A<br />

NOT<br />

IMPLEMENTED<br />

PARTLY<br />

IMPLEMENTED<br />

FULLY<br />

IMPLEMENTED<br />

Canadian Committee on Antibiotic Resistance<br />

Signage for h<strong>and</strong> washing<br />

Signage for alcohol-based h<strong>and</strong> rub<br />

Signs showing how to wash h<strong>and</strong>s<br />

Signs showing How to use alcohol-based h<strong>and</strong> rub<br />

Staff can identify when to use h<strong>and</strong> hygiene:<br />

Before resident care<br />

Before aseptic practices<br />

After resident care<br />

After contact with body fluids or mucous<br />

membranes<br />

After contact with contaminated equipment<br />

Resident equipment has regular cleaning schedule<br />

Commodes<br />

BP Cuffs<br />

Slings<br />

Glucometers<br />

Cleaners used are appropriate <strong>and</strong> used according to<br />

manufacturer’s recommendations<br />

concentration contact time<br />

Clean procedures use sterile supplies<br />

e.g. Wound care<br />

Catheterization<br />

Resident Personal Care Equipment is labeled<br />

<strong>and</strong> stored safely<br />

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