IPC Audit Services undertake various audits to assess (IPC) Infection Prevention and Control standards within your setting, the aim is to identify areas of good practice and any areas for improvement. Support will be provided throughout the audit process and recommendations will be discussed to look at possible solutions.
All settings that provide care to patients/clients should see IPC as a priority, without good standards of IPC or lack of knowledge, patients/clients and staff are put at risk.
Identifying any areas for improvement early and working to action these could help prior to a CQC (Care Quality Commission) visit to evidence as a provider you are proactive, adopting best practice and striving for excellence in IPC.
IPC Audit Services aim, is to empower staff on all IPC related issues and to ensure IPC is seen as everyone's business.
• Have you had a CQC inspection recently and not happy with your current IPC measures?
• Do you want to improve IPC in the workplace?
• Do you want to empower staff to challenge poor practice and understand the importance of IPC?
• Are you passionate about Quality Improvement?
If you have answered yes to any of these questions then please get in touch today, IPC Audit Services are here to help, no judgement just honest feedback and support along the way.
Why choose IPC Audit Services?
I am a qualified nurse with 19 years experience working in hospitals, community, NHS and the private sector.
I have a qualification in Supporting Learning in Practice.
Degree in Infection Prevention and Control
4+ years working in IPC
Environmental Audit
This includes audit of all clinical rooms/areas. Once complete a detailed report will be provided within 24 hours, which will provide feedback of good practice, and recommendations of any areas for improvement.
Observed Practice
This is where clinical practice will be observed, with the patients consent. Areas looked at will be PPE (personal protective equipment) use, disposal of sharps and clinical waste at the point of care, and decontamination of the clinical area. Report with recommendations provided within 24 hours.
Hand Hygiene Audit
This is where staff members are observed performing hand hygiene, this can be directly or indirectly. If any areas of concern were identified, bespoke one to one or small group session can be provided at the same appointment, to ensure staff members are competent. Feedback and report provided within 24 hours.
Observations on sharps/waste
Sharps containers will be looked at to ensure compliance and also correct disposal. Domestic and clinical waste will also be observed. Report with feedback and recommendations provided within 24 hours.
Review of cleaning schedules
This review ensures any areas of non compliance are identified and raised with appropriate staff. Report with feedback and recommendations provided within 24 hours.
IPC Presentation
Delivered in person to all staff- Providing an overview of IPC, the importance, relevance of CQC inspections. Highlighting consequences for patients who develop health care associated infections as a result of poor practice. Fun quiz to follow to assess knowledge and learning.
* Majority of these audits can be undertaken prior to clinics starting/end of clinic to minimise disruption.
• Save money- Incorrect use of sharps containers can be costly as can incorrect use of a clinical waste stream.
• Reduce health care associated infections by using best practice, and ensuring IPC compliance.
• Ensures staff are aware of the importance of IPC.
• Empower staff to challenge poor practice and make a positive change
• Identify early any areas for improvement.
• Document good areas of IPC practice and any Quality Improvement work to use as evidence for CQC visits.