Jul 8, 2008 - Prevention and Control of Healthcare Associated Infection. Infection Control Nurses Association (2005) Audit tool for monitoring infection control standards in primary and community care.

IPS publish guidance for new Infection Control Audit Tool The Infection Prevention Society (IPS) has released an updated version of its HTM 01-05 Infection Control Audit tool following the changes from the Department of Health to improve infection control at all primary dental practices. These changes only applied to the practices in parts of the UK that adopted them, and so were not rolled out to Northern Ireland, Wales or Scotland. The new tool from IPS aims to help dental practices work towards compliance of the recent changes. In order to ensure as many practices as possible are using the new tool and fighting infection effectively, the IPS has put together a series of Frequently Asked Questions. These aim to help dentists fix potential problems before they arise.

The HTM 01-05 Infection Control Audit tool is available for download from the IPS website, and comes with step by step instructions for use on any recent Windows operating system. Dental practices will need a full version of Microsoft Word (2000 or later) and Adobe Reader (version 9 or later), as well as administrative permissions to use the tool. Although not proof of compliance, the tool is still incredibly valuable for dental practices. “The CQC are aware of the dental audit tool and the reports it can generate,” the FAQs say. “The tool is a self-audit and on its own will not provide proof of compliance with the Revised Code of Practice. However, it will be useful as part of the discussion with CQC and will be especially important in demonstrating the improvements practices are making with the use of the Audit Trends report and the Action Plan.” Dental practices are not obliged to share their reports with their Area Teams as the primary use is for self-assessment. However, the new tool provides the ability to export files of audit results that are suitable to be sent via email.

For more information about the HTM 01-05 Infection Control Audit tool, or to download it, visit the. Arabic calligrapher crack. The full user guide and FAQs are available to download too.

AS/NZS 4187 – 2003 Cleaning, disinfection and sterilising reusable medical and surgical instruments and equipment, and maintenance of associated environments in health care facilities Audit Form Compliance with AS/NZS 4187 - 2003 Grampians Region Infection Control Group Prepared by: Mary Smith Regional Infection Control Practitioner March 2001 Revised: May 2001 October 2003 HEALTH FACILITY: Date: Auditors: Designated area: Note: Please refer to AS/NZS 4187 - 2003 when completing this audit – each element is referenced back to the appropriate section of the Standard. • Page 2 and 3: • Page 4 and 5: • Page 6 and 7: • Page 8 and 9: • Page 10 and 11: • Page 12 and 13: • Page 14 and 15: • Page 16 and 17: • Page 18 and 19: • Page 20 and 21: • Page 22 and 23: • Page 24 and 25: • Page 26 and 27: • Page 28 and 29: • Page 30 and 31: • Page 32 and 33: • Page 34 and 35: • Page 36 and 37: • Page 38 and 39: • Page 40 and 41: • Page 42 and 43: • Page 44 and 45: • Page 46 and 47: • Page 48 and 49: • Page 50 and 51: • Page 52 and 53: Section Standard Action Timeframe 1 • Page 54 and 55: Section Standard Compliance Action • Page 56: AUDITORS COMMENTS: SECTION COMMENTS.