We want to stop bad outcomes from ever happening, right?  Last week I talked about building the foundation of your Infection Prevention Program.  This week I am going to point out the key components of the program so you can start identifying the gaps that will lead to bad outcomes for your residents and patients.  Depending on the tool that is most relevant for your facility, the terms may be a little different; however the overall concepts and components are the same.  I encourage you to go through this section and complete it for your hospital, but here are some key concepts.

Establish a hand hygiene program and monitor for compliance.  If you need a hand hygiene program that you can implement immediately, look no further!  Hand hygiene program
Monitor compliance with CDC guidelines to prevent healthcare associated infections- CAUTI, CLABSI, SSI, etc.
Train staff on the proper use of PPE and monitor for compliance.
Establish a cleaning and disinfection program and monitor for compliance.
Educate staff on injection safety and monitor for compliance.
Ensure that point of care testing is done appropriately.
Monitor the process for device reprocessing.

There are other components identified as well, but these are the main concepts.  Complete this entire section for your facility.  This will help you identify gaps in your program.  Once you identify the gaps, you can start working on solutions.  By the way, if you missed it, I reviewed the first section on my podcast in episode 14.
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