Infection prevention and control (IPC) is paramount in primary care settings to protect both patients and healthcare professionals. Utilizing effective audit tools is crucial for general practices to maintain high standards of hygiene and safety. We offer a range of IPC Audit Tools, available for free download, designed to streamline your practice’s infection control measures. These tools are structured with recommended audit timescales indicated in their titles for ease of implementation.
Our suite of audit tools includes:
- SICPs Assurance: Annual IPC Audit Tool for General Practice: This tool assists practices in assuring adherence to Standard Infection Control Precautions (SICPs) annually, a cornerstone of infection control.
- Aseptic Technique Competency: Annual Assessment Tool for General Practice: Annually assess and maintain competency in aseptic techniques, vital for procedures performed in primary care.
- Hand Hygiene Compliance: Monthly Audit Tool for General Practice: Regular monthly audits of hand hygiene compliance are essential to monitor and improve this fundamental practice.
- PPE Compliance: Monthly Audit Tool for General Practice (Putting on and removing): Ensure correct and consistent use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) with monthly audits focusing on both donning and doffing procedures.
To complement the SICPs Assurance Audit Tool, we recommend using it in conjunction with NHS England’s National Standards of Healthcare Cleanliness (NSoHC) 2021. We provide adapted tools for general practice to facilitate this:
- National Standards of Healthcare Cleanliness Cleaning Audit Score Sheet adapted for use in General Practice
- National Standards of Healthcare Cleanliness Efficacy Checklist
These resources and more are consolidated within our comprehensive ‘IPC CQC inspection preparation Pack for General Practice’, available for purchase at £85.99. This pack is designed to thoroughly prepare your practice for CQC inspections and further includes:
- Code of practice compliance: Annual IPC Assurance Tool: A detailed 48-page tool designed to guide you through the evidence and actions required for compliance with the Health and Social Care Act 2008: code of practice on the prevention and control of infections and related guidance.
- Infection Prevention and Control: National Standards of Healthcare Cleanliness in General Practice: A 39-page guide to assist with the implementation of the National Standards of Healthcare Cleanliness within your general practice.
The latest iteration of our General Practice CQC Pack has been updated to be more efficient. The revised ‘SICPs Assurance: Annual IPC Audit Tool for General Practice’ effectively eliminates redundancy between the NSoHC and previous IPC Audit Tools, saving valuable time and resources.
Page updated: 18/12/2024
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