Infection Prevention Risk Assessment Carol Bromley Biannual Conference
Infection Prevention Risk Assessment Carol Bromley Biannual Conference Linda C Russell RN, BSN, CIC Infection Preventionist / Risk Manager Mat-Su Regional Medical Center Palmer, Alaska APIC Midnight Sun Chapter 65 President
Objectives The learner will be able to: n Define the purpose of an Infection Control Risk Assessment n Define infection control risk specific to their own organization n Develop a basic infection control risk assessment utilizing the tool provided. n Demonstrate how they will utilize the risk assessment tool on an ongoing basis to develop their facility specific risk assessment and infection control plan.
Why Do I Need a Risk Assessment n Required by regulatory agencies n n The Joint Commission Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services State Regulatory Agencies Frequency required n n Annually Updated as conditions / risk change
Risk Assessment Definition n A risk assessment is a tool used: n n n to identify the risk at a specific facility to prioritize activities to eliminate, reduce or minimize the impact of the identified risk to develop the Infection Prevention and Control Plan
Who Performs n Ideally the risk assessment is a joint endeavor n n n n Infection Preventionist Infectious Disease Physician Other Physicians Nurse Managers Administration Other Staff Members Community Members
How Do I Get Started n Look at: n n n Your facility’s historical data Data from your community National and world issues n n n Outbreaks Threats New and emerging organisms
Categories of Risk to Review n n Infections in the hospital Procedural risk Compliance issues Exposures in the hospital
Hands On Exercise n Using the Hand out of Risk Assessment Tool n We will do an example together using one or more facilities information to develop a risk assessment.
Infection Prevention and Control Plan • Use the risk assessment to prioritize the issues, focus your efforts for reduction of infections in your facility. • A sample IP&C plan is included on your CD.
Review • A risk assessment is used to identify your facility’s risk of infections. • The risk assessment forms the framework for the Infection Prevention and Control Plan • The assessment and plan should be reviewed annually and any time there is a change in conditions / risk. • The template presented is a simple tool for performing a risk assessment.
Contact Information Linda C Russell RN, BSN, CIC Infection Preventionist / Risk Manager Mat-Su Regional Medical Center Phone - 907 -861 -6674 E-Mail: l. russell@msrmc. com
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