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The growing number of diseases led to the need of more infection preventionists in the healthcare industry. As a result, there is an increased demand for skilled infection preventionists (IPs) with a big focus in the hospital setting.
Infection Preventionists have several responsibilities within a healthcare unit. These responsibilities include things such as :
- Annual review and update of infection control plan, which includes an infection prevention risk assessment
- Collect, analyze and interpret patient data (surveillance) to track infection trends, develop and implement appropriate interventions (process measures), and measure outcomes
- Inform local, state and federal public health authorities about reportable diseases, as required
- Establish evidence-based infection prevention standards
- Develop and implement best practices in infection control and prevention
- Develop, implement, monitor and revise infection control policies and procedures to assure compliance with the standards
- Collaborate with healthcare team to assure implementation of such practices
- Work to prevent healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) by identifying and isolating sources of infections, and then working to limit their transmission
- Educate healthcare personnel and the public about communicable diseases and how to prevent or limit their spread
Nowadays, healthcare facilities are training their own staff members to take on the role of an IP. The idea is good. However, training of a novice IP needs a time commitment, specific expertise base and skills set, and other skills. Infection prevention and control is not that simple. It has some requirements that need to be met and it takes patience and perseverance to successfully get there.
PIPC Consulting LLC plan is to provides a one-on-one mentoring of staff members embarking on taking on the role of IP and provides them with guidance, beginning with a review of the infection control plan and risk assessment.
HAI surveillance is an expertise that needs a supervision, particularly when a healthcare professional is embarking on their role as an IP. With PIPC providing infection preventionist mentoring services, the novice IP will receive the infection prevention education and tools needed to perform their responsibilities and help ensure their facility remains compliant with infection prevention regulations. We will make sure the IP also has access to external resources as experienced PIPC consultants are available to help throughout the life of the engagement
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