HDFT Calderdale Framework Facilitators/ACP Steering Group - Project Lead Sharon Burrows
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Educational Supervisor:
Safety and Governance
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ACP SG02 Infection Control and Hygiene
Assessment process and achievement of competency
Outcome:
Demonstrates continuously high standard of practice in infection control
techniques.
Year 1
Educational supervisor
Self assessment
level
Date:
Complies with local requirements for learning related to infection control.
Complies with local requirements for immunisation against communicable
disease.
Level:
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Indicators
SG02a
Demonstrates correct techniques for hand hygiene and consistently uses hand hygiene between patient contacts in clinical settings.
SG02b
Challenges others who are not observing best practice in infection control.
SG02c
Uses personal protective equipment (gloves, masks, eye protection etc.) appropriately.
SG02d
Follows aseptic technique.
SG02e
Adheres to policy regarding the disposal of sharps and clinical waste.
SG02f
Involves the infection control team at an appropriate early stage.
SG02g
Takes appropriate microbiological specimens in a timely fashion.
SG02h
Is alert to sequences of bacteriological findings from different patients suggesting cross infection.
SG02i
Demonstrates the knowledge, skills, attitudes and behaviours to reduce the risk of cross-infection and healthcare-associated infections.
SG02j
Describes the negative impact of hospital acquired infection on a disease course e.g. delayed discharge, increased morbidity and
mortality.
SG02k
Understands the risks of infectious diseases for those with chronic disease who are in institutional care.
SG02l
Describes the concept of outbreak management within healthcare settings e.g. diarrhoea on a ward.
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