INFECTION CONTROL STANDARDS FOR ADULT CARE HOMES: A CONSULTATION
Draft Standards for Infection Control in Adult Care Homes and Other Adult Care Services.
STANDARD 10 - Capability: Education
Standard Statement
Education, training and instruction in infection control are provided to all staff, including those employed in support services, appropriate to their work activities and responsibilities.
Rationale
All staff, including those employed by support services, should receive training in prevention and control of infection to make sure that they are adequately prepared to carry out their duties.
Criteria
10.1 Infection control education appropriate to work activity is included in induction programmes for all new staff, including support service staff.
10.2 There is a programme of ongoing education for existing staff, including update of:
a) Policies/procedures/guidelines.
b) Risk assessment and incident management.
c) Feedback of audit results and the action needed to correct deficiencies.
10.3 Records are kept of attendance of all staff on infection control education sessions.
10.4 Contracts with subcontractors should ensure that subcontracted staff receive training/guidance on Infection Control as appropriate to their work activities and responsibilities.