Infection Prevention and Control Best Practices - College ...
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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 />
Written policies outline work exclusions:<br />
Dermatitis on h<strong>and</strong>s<br />
Disseminated shingles<br />
Initial days of a cold<br />
Diarrhea<br />
Eye infection until treated<br />
Written policy outlines Bloodborne Pathogen Followup<br />
(Sharps injury or blood splash)<br />
Education is provided to staff annually on <strong>Infection</strong><br />
prevention <strong>and</strong> <strong>Control</strong><br />
Education is provided on risk assessment, routine<br />
practices <strong>and</strong> equipment cleaning<br />
Rate of Staff Flu vaccination year_______<br />
Rate of Resident Flu vaccination<br />
OUTBREAK MANAGEMENT<br />
Written policies identify notification process for<br />
clusters of symptoms or outbreaks<br />
Written policies <strong>and</strong> procedures exist for managing<br />
outbreaks<br />
Including tools for tracking cases<br />
<strong>and</strong> a communication plan<br />
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