The purpose of this course is to educate nurses on the importance of infection control (IC) during on-site construction. IC during construction is complicated, primarily because of the many types of microorganisms that can cause infection and their numerous modes of transmission. You must ensure that all patients, staff, visitors, etc., are protected from exposure to such microorganisms.
In healthcare, several therapies may be used to treat the same health ailment, and each of these therapies could yield the same desired outcome. Approach the infection control risk assessment (ICRA) process as you would approach such an ailment: There are several paths to the desired outcome, and some paths are yet to be discovered. This course will help you determine the risks involved with IC during construction at your facility, and help you decide which path is most appropriate at your facility.
Upon completion of Infection Control During Construction: Understanding the Risks and Preventative Methods, the learner will be able to
describe the ICRA group's responsibility describe the impact construction may have on patients, staff, and organizational services identify barriers that effectively protect patients from airborne contaminants describe the ICRA impact on essential services accurately complete an ICRA formulate an ICCP
Intended audience
Nurses and nurse managers at the unit and department level All clinical supervisors charged with IC training and monitoring Infection control professionals Faculty
Renee Patterson, CSP, infection control manager, Ingham Regional Medical Center, Lansing, MI. Ms. Patterson is responsible for the overall performance of the IC department. She primarily creates customer service and educational programs for the facility's physician staff, volunteers, and the community to meet Ingham's patient care goals. Disclosure Statement: Ms. Patterson has disclosed that she has no financial interest in this course.
Accreditation Statement
This educational activity for 1 nursing contact hours is provided by HCPro, Inc. HCPro is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center Commission on Accreditation.
Table of contents
Overview: Understanding the importance of infection control during construction
Introduction
What is an infection control risk assessment (ICRA) group? Linking the precautions to the risk What is an infection control construction permit (ICCP)? How to create an effective ICRA process Learning the ICRA procedure Impact of construction
Risk to patients IC and the nursing shortage Risk to hospital staff Completing the ICRA form
What are the category components? Ventilation Basic essential systems Patient flow Patient relocation Employee flow Code staff flow Emergency medical services Visitor flow Parking Communication/information systems Other ILSM systems Other IC systems Constructing the ICCP form
How do ICRA and ICCP work together? What information is needed? Ensure appropriate steps are taken Expiration date Contact information Location Project start/end dates Project supervisor and phone Contractor project supervisor and phone Subcontractors report to Attach Additional requirements Requested by and date Approved by and date ICRA categories and containment requirements Applying the ICRA and ICCP
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