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INFECTION CONTROL STANDARDS FOR ADULT CARE HOMES: A CONSULTATION

Draft Standards for Infection Control in Adult Care Homes and Other Adult Care Services.

STANDARD 5 – Processes: Infection Control Programme (ICP)

Standard Statement

A service-wide annual Infection Control Programme (ICP) with clearly defined objectives and priorities is produced.

Rationale

Each service should have an annual ICP in place to ensure that a service wide approach to the risk management of infection control.

Criteria

5.1 The ICG develops and produces an annual ICP in full consultation with relevant key stakeholders as appropriate to the service.

5.2 The ICP is approved by the Chief Executive/ Owner (Service Provider) and Management Team through the relevant risk management structure.

5.3 Identified priorities arising from the ICP are incorporated within the relevant annual business plan(s).

5.4 The ICP is kept under regular review by the ICG and ICKW(s) and modified as necessary.

5.5 The ICP includes reference to audit of compliance with selected infection control policies/procedures/guidelines. As stated in criteria for Standard 6.

5.6 The annual infection control report outlines the progress of the ICP.

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