Guidelines for INFECTION CONTROL POLICY - Safdarjung Hospital

HOSPITAL INFECTION CONTROL TEAM (HICT) MEMBERSThe role of the HICT is to implement the annual programme and policies, and provide infectioncontrol advice on a 24-hour basis. The team is responsible for the following:• Surveillance of infections and monitoring methods of control• Rapid identification and investigation of outbreaks or potentially hazardous procedures• Giving advice on the management of patients with infection, particularly those in isolation• Providing a staff training programme in infection control and auditing compliance• Preparing the annual infection control programme• Preparing monthly infection control reports• Producing and maintaining up-to-date hospital infection control policies• Assisting different departments across the hospital in their efforts to reduce healthcareassociatedinfectionsThe ICT consists of the following members:• Head of the institute Chairperson• Addl. Medical Superintendent Member• All heads of Department Members• Nodal officer HMW Members• Nursing in charges all patient care units Members• CPWD Incharge Members• Infection Control Nurses Members• HOD Microbiology Member Secretary• Infection control officer (Senior Microbiologist) MemberAll staff plays an important part in the control of healthcare-associated infections. Staff shouldapply the procedures and precautions in all of the HIC policies at all times to ensure safepractice for themselves and the patient. Good clinical practice can substantially reducehealthcare acquired infections. Senior staff has managerial responsibility to ensure that all oftheir staff follow good infection control practice and comply fully with HIC policies.Terms and Conditions• Commitment towards Maintenance of Surveillance over hospital acquired infections.• Develop a system for identifying, reporting, analyzing, investigating and controlling hospitalacquired infections.• Develop and implement preventive and corrective programmes in specific situations whereinfection hazards exist.• Advice the Medical Superintendent on matters related to the proper use of antibiotics,develop antibiotic policies and recommend remedial measures when antibiotic resistantstrains are detected.• Review and update hospital infection control policies and procedures from time to time.• Help to provide employee health education regarding matters related to hospital acquiredinfections.• Shall meet regularly - once a month and as often as required.5