Timeframe (days): (e.g. for 1 week choose 7, for 1 month choose 30, for 6 months choose 180, etc.) Criterion 3.4.5 (HDS(IPC)S.2008:3.4.5) Consumer education occurs in a manner that recognises and meets the communication method, style, and preference of the consumer. Where applicable a record of this education should be kept. Attainment and Risk: FA Evidence: Finding: Corrective Action: Timeframe (days): (e.g. for 1 week choose 7, for 1 choose 30, for 6 months choose 180, etc.) Standard 3.5: Surveillance (HDS(IPC)S.2008:3.5) Surveillance for infection is carried out in accordance with agreed objectives, priorities, and methods that have been specified in the infection control programme. Attainment and Risk: FA Evidence: The surveillance policy describes and outlines the purpose and methodology for the surveillance of infections. The infection control coordinator uses the information obtained through surveillance to plan and determine infection control activities, resources, and education needs within the facility. The staff report a suspected infection to the RN/manager who develops a short term care plan for the management of the suspected infection. There are guidelines for the definition of infections included in surveillance that include urinary tract infection, respiratory tract infection, and skin and wound infections, skin and soft tissue infections (including cellulitis), eye and gastrointestinal infections. All infections are entered onto a monthly infection analysis form. A monthly report is completed by the infection control co-ordinator, which is distributed to relevant meetings. Trends and quality improvements are identified and monitored. Corrective actions are developed when needed and are implemented. Antibiotic use is monitored. Infection rates over the last year have been low. In May 2014 two residents had recurring urinary tract infections (UTI)s’. The RN/manager introduced daily yoghurts for both residents as researched. There has been a positive outcome with no UTIs over the last two months. The surveillance of infection data assists in evaluating compliance with infection prevention and control practices. The surveillance of infection data assists in evaluating compliance with infection prevention and control practices. Internal audits occur including laundry and cleaning, infection control and hand hygiene audits.
Timeframe (days): (e.g. for 1 week choose 7, for 1 month choose 30, for 6 months choose 180, etc.) Criterion 3.4.5 (HDS(IPC)S.2008:3.4.5) Consumer education occurs in a manner that recognises and meets the communication method, style, and preference of the consumer. Where applicable a record of this education should be kept. Attainment and Risk: FA Evidence: Finding: Corrective Action: Timeframe (days): (e.g. for 1 week choose 7, for 1 choose 30, for 6 months choose 180, etc.) Standard 3.5: Surveillance (HDS(IPC)S.2008:3.5) Surveillance for infection is carried out in accordance with agreed objectives, priorities, and methods that have been specified in the infection control programme. Attainment and Risk: FA Evidence: The surveillance policy describes and outlines the purpose and methodology for the surveillance of infections. The infection control coordinator uses the information obtained through surveillance to plan and determine infection control activities, resources, and education needs within the facility. The staff report a suspected infection to the RN/manager who develops a short term care plan for the management of the suspected infection. There are guidelines for the definition of infections included in surveillance that include urinary tract infection, respiratory tract infection, and skin and wound infections, skin and soft tissue infections (including cellulitis), eye and gastrointestinal infections. All infections are entered onto a monthly infection analysis form. A monthly report is completed by the infection control co-ordinator, which is distributed to relevant meetings. Trends and quality improvements are identified and monitored. Corrective actions are developed when needed and are implemented. Antibiotic use is monitored. Infection rates over the last year have been low. In May 2014 two residents had recurring urinary tract infections (UTI)s’. The RN/manager introduced daily yoghurts for both residents as researched. There has been a positive outcome with no UTIs over the last two months. The surveillance of infection data assists in evaluating compliance with infection prevention and control practices. The surveillance of infection data assists in evaluating compliance with infection prevention and control practices. Internal audits occur including laundry and cleaning, infection control and hand hygiene audits.
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