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DRAFT Policies for Review
DRAFT
Infection Control Policies
Section 1 – Infection Control Program
1.1 Infection Control Philosophy & Goals
1.2 Infection Control Committee
1.3 Infection Control Coordinator
1.4 Role of the Southwestern Public Health
1.6 Education
1.8 Guidelines for Cleaning Disinfection and Sterilization
Section 2 – Prevention of Infection
2.1 Chain of Transmission
2.2 a Routine Practices
2.2 b Routine Practices – Additional Precautions
2.3 Hand Hygiene
2.4 Immunization – Residents (influenza, pneumovax, antiviral)
2.4 a Medical Directive for Administration of Influenza Vaccine for Homes Residents
2.4 b Immunization Influenza, Pneumococcall vaccine Antiviral Therapy consent form – Resident
2.5 Immunization – Staff Influenza
2.5.a Medical Directive for Administration of Influenza Vaccine for Staff
2.5.1 Form Influenza (flu) Vaccine Consent Form – County of Elgin Staff
2.5.2 Influenza Vaccine Refusal Form
2.5.3 Health Practitioner Influenza Vaccination Exclusion Form
2.6 Management of Fainting and Anaphylaxis Related to Vaccine Administration
2.7 Storage and Handling of Publicly Funded Vaccines
2.8 Surveillance Resident
2.8a Surveillance – Staff
2.9 Linen & Laundry Storage and Handling
2.12 Handling Sharps
2.13 Equipment Cleaning Disinfection, Sterilization Protocol
2.14 Nebulizers
2.19 PPE – Gloves
2.20 PPE – Gowns
2.21 PPE – Face Shields, Protective Eyewear, Masks, Respirators
2.22 Personal Protective Equipment for the Healthcare Provider
Section 3 – Detection of Infection
3.1 Screening & surveillance of infection
3.2 Tb screening – staff, students, volunteer, external care team providers
3.3 Surveillance – daily and monthly systems for reporting infections
3.4 Reports of Communicable Disease
Section 4 – Management of Infection
4.1 Biological Spill Clean Up
4.3 Sharps Injury or Mucosal Exposure to Blood or Bodily Fluids
4.5 Isolation Precautions
4.6 Isolation Guidelines
4.10 Isolation – Resident Visitor Education
4.12 Prevention and Control of MRSA and VRE
4.14 Management of Scabies
4.16 Guidelines for Management of Tuberculosis
4.18 Guidelines for Management of Blood Borne Illnesses
4.19 Hepatitis B
4.22 Hepatitis C
4.24 HIV AIDS
4.25 Clostridium Difficile
4.27 West Nile Virus
4.29 Extended Spectrum Beta Lactamase Producing Bacteria (ESBL)
4.30 Management of Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (CJD)
4.31 Management of Group A Streptococcus
4.32 Isolation Tray Service
4.34 Head Lice
4.35 Shingles
4.36 Ebola
Section 5 – Outbreak Management
5.1 Outbreak Contingency Plan
5.2 Resident and Staff Surveillance – Line Listing
5.3 Outbreak Management – General
5.4 Outbreak Management – Roles and Responsibilities
5.4.1 – MOL reporting form
5.5 Respiratory Outbreak Protocol – Residents and Staff
5.6 Enteric Outbreak Protocol (contingency plan) – Residents and Staff
5.8 Guidelines for Treatment and Prevention of Influenza with Neuraminidase Inhibitors
Section 6 – Acute Respiratory Infection (ARI)
6.0 Acute Respiratory Infection (ARI)
6.1 ARI Screening Tool
Section 7 – Other Infection Control Guidelines
7.3 Guidelines for Construction & Renovations
References;
7.4 – Reference; CRMD Guide Infection Control Requirements for Space in Health Care Facilities
IC 7.6 – Reference; Guide to the Control of Respiratory Infection Outbreaks in Long-Term Care
IC 7.7 – Reference; Routine Practices All; Additional Precautions PIDAC Nov 2012
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