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 (C)<br />
HEALTH CARE OFFICE AUDIT (CONTINUED)<br />
COMMENTS<br />
ITEMS<br />
N/A<br />
NOT<br />
IMPLEMENTED<br />
PARTLY<br />
IMPLEMENTED<br />
FULLY<br />
IMPLEMENTED<br />
Canadian Committee on Antibiotic Resistance<br />
Exam room air exchange meets or exceeds six internal<br />
<strong>and</strong> two outside air exchanges per hour<br />
Written policies exist for decontaminating exam<br />
rooms between patients <strong>and</strong> at the end of the day<br />
No supplies stored under the h<strong>and</strong>wash sink<br />
CLEANING PROCEDURES<br />
Written protocols <strong>and</strong> procedures for cleaning the<br />
office setting have been provided by the cleaning<br />
contractor<br />
Approved <strong>and</strong> appropriate disinfectant products are<br />
available for patient surfaces<br />
Approved <strong>and</strong> appropriate disinfectant products are<br />
available for equipment <strong>and</strong> instruments<br />
PROTOCOL DEVELOPMENT AND STAFF TRAINING<br />
Annual staff training or updating completed on<br />
<strong>Infection</strong> <strong>Prevention</strong><br />
Annual staff training on proper PPE use<br />
DISINFECTION/STERILIZATION OF MEDICAL DEVICES<br />
Manufacturer's instructions are followed<br />
Process for cleaning semi-critical <strong>and</strong> critical devices<br />
including written protocols for:<br />
disassembly<br />
sorting <strong>and</strong> soaking<br />
physical removal or organic material<br />
rinsing<br />
drying<br />
physical inspection <strong>and</strong><br />
wrapping<br />
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