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 IV<br />
CORE COMPETENCIES FOR INFECTION PREVENTION AND<br />
CONTROL FOR HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS<br />
SOURCE: CHICA-CANADA ENDORSED<br />
TARGET AUDIENCE<br />
Individuals who are accountable for the quality of health care delivered in Canada.<br />
TABLE 2:<br />
CORE COMPETENCIES IN INFECTION PREVENTION AND CONTROL FOR ALL HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS<br />
AREA OF COMPETENCY DETAILED CORE COMPETENCY<br />
Critical Assessment Skills<br />
These skills are the under-pinning for the other<br />
five core competencies<br />
Basic Rationale for Routine <strong>Practices</strong><br />
[51]<br />
Critical assessment skills related to exposure to<br />
infectious agents, awareness to local outbreaks<br />
<strong>and</strong> use of infectious disease specific protocols<br />
Underst<strong>and</strong>s basic microbiology <strong>and</strong> how infections<br />
can be transmitted in health care settings<br />
Personal Safety Knows how to appropriately manage sharps, blood<br />
<strong>and</strong> body fluids <strong>and</strong> recognizes the appropriate first<br />
aid activities for exposures to blood <strong>and</strong> body fluids.<br />
Routine <strong>Practices</strong><br />
Underst<strong>and</strong>s the role of vaccines in preventing<br />
certain infections, including annual influenza<br />
immunizations for health care workers<br />
Underst<strong>and</strong>s the importance of h<strong>and</strong> hygiene/h<strong>and</strong><br />
washing<br />
Underst<strong>and</strong>s the activities of Routine <strong>Practices</strong>/<br />
St<strong>and</strong>ard Precautions<br />
Respiratory Etiquette<br />
Knows <strong>and</strong> selects appropriate Personal Protective<br />
Equipment (PPE) for their job(s)<br />
Demonstrates appropriate use of PPE<br />
Canadian Committee on Antibiotic Resistance
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