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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 />

LAUNDRY<br />

Laundry is transported in a clean manner<br />

Soiled laundry in sealed bags<br />

Clean in segregated manner<br />

Laundry is sorted by staff wearing PPE<br />

H<strong>and</strong> hygiene is available in laundry area<br />

Education is provided to laundry workers on<br />

protective practice<br />

Immunization is offered to laundry workers for<br />

Hepatitis B<br />

WASTE<br />

Puncture Resistant Sharps containers are used<br />

Written policies reflect waste segregation<br />

Sharps containers not more than 3/4 filled<br />

Sharps containers are accessible <strong>and</strong> safe<br />

HEALTHY WORKPLACE<br />

Documentation of staff tubercline skin tests are kept<br />

Documentation of staff immunization is kept:<br />

Flu Shots<br />

MMR<br />

TDP<br />

Hep B<br />

[41]<br />

Canadian Committee on Antibiotic Resistance

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