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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 (D)<br />

HOME HEALTH 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 />

Verify employee immunity before assigning to client<br />

with communicable disease.<br />

Written guideline outlining Bloodborne pathogen<br />

follow up (eg. Sharps injury or bodyfluid splash).<br />

Documentation of annual education programs on:<br />

H<strong>and</strong> Hygiene<br />

Risk assessment <strong>and</strong> risk reduction including<br />

proper use of PPE<br />

[50]<br />

Documentation of education on cleaning <strong>and</strong><br />

disinfection of patient equipment<br />

St<strong>and</strong>ardized Client education information available<br />

on:<br />

H<strong>and</strong> Hygiene<br />

Hygiene in the home<br />

Safe Sharps disposal<br />

AROs<br />

Managing Diarrhea<br />

Respiratory Etiquette<br />

Immunization<br />

Self screening<br />

Safe disposal of waste<br />

Written guideline of what needs to be reported to<br />

Health Unit (identify reportable diseases for your<br />

area)<br />

Identify resources available to manage infectious<br />

diseases <strong>and</strong> staff safety

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