Hospital Infection Control Committee.pptx

hospital infection committee

1. Hospital Infection Control Committee Vipin Peter Charan Nurse Educator Fortis Hospital Shalimar Bagh

2. Hospital Infection Control Committee (HICC) The HICC is an integral component of the IPC programme It is responsible for establishing and maintaining the IPC programme and its various functions Monitoring, Surveillance, Reporting, Research and Education. The HICC should have wide representation from all relevant disciplines or departments in the facility.

3. Structure of the HICC Chairperson: Head of the institute Member-secretary: Infection control officer Members Representation from management/ administration: Dean/ Director of hospital; Nursing services; Medical services; Operations Representation from relevant Medical and Surgical disciplines Representation from support services: Operation Theatre (OT), Central Sterile Supply Department (CSSD), Housekeeping/ Sanitation, Laundry, Engineering, Pharmacology/ Pharmacy, Stores/ Materials Department Infection control nurse (ICN)

4. Responsibilities of the HICC Establish the IPC Programme Develop an action plan for IPC measures. Constitute an infection control team. Review and revise annually infection control guidelines & policies. Organize training programmes for staff and other HCWs. Develop an antibiotic policy and antibiotic stewardship programme. Conduct surveillance of AMR and HAI.

5. Responsibilities of the HICC Establish the IPC Programme Analyse the surveillance data for HAI Monitor the trends of HAI and compare the rates of infections Monitor and assess, compliance with recommended practices. Investigate outbreaks of HAIs. Evaluate the effectiveness of interventions for IPC. Participate in the selection of equipment and material. Help control environmental risks for infection. Establish links with related health programmes.

6. Responsibilities of the HICC Establish the IPC Programme Analyse the surveillance data for HAI Prepare an annual IPC plan with detailed budget

7. Responsibilities of the HICC Establish the IPC Programme Analyse the surveillance data for HAI Prepare an annual IPC plan with detailed budget Organise periodic (Monthly /Quarterly) meetings of HICC and take minutes with clear action points to delegate responsibilities for implementation

8. Responsibilities of the HICC Establish the IPC Programme Analyse the surveillance data for HAI Prepare an annual IPC plan with detailed budget Organise periodic (Monthly /Quarterly) meetings of HICC Appoint an IPC team responsible for day-to-day activities Infection control officer: usually a clinical microbiologist/ clinical epidemiologist, infectious disease physician, who is the team leader; ICN(s): a minimum ratio of one full-time ICN per 250 beds; and One link nurse from every unit.

9. INFECTION CONTROL IS EVERYBODY’S RESPONSIBILITY