INFECTION CONTROL STANDARDS FOR ADULT CARE HOMES: A CONSULTATION
Draft Standards for Infection Control in Adult Care Homes and Other Adult Care Services.
STANDARD 11 - Monitoring & Review
Standard Statement
The system in place for control of infection is monitored and reviewed by management in order to make improvements to the system.
Rationale
The Chief Executive/ Owner (Service Provider) is responsible for ensuring a safe, effective and clean physical environment of care in facilities, and is able to account for the overall management of infection control.
Criteria
11.1 Monitoring and review of the infection control system includes:
(a) Accountability arrangements.
(b) Staff knowledge, expertise and resources
(c) Positive or negative outcomes.
(d) Processes, including risk management arrangements.
(e) Policies/ procedures/ guidelines.
11.2 The person(s) with risk management responsibility plays an important role in monitoring and reviewing all aspects of the system as a basis for establishing significant information that is presented to, and dealt with by, the Chief Executive/ Owner (Service Provider).
11.3 The ICG reviews the detailed issues surrounding infection control resulting from management's monitoring and review.
11.4 Infection control audits and findings are reviewed and appropriate action taken.