Lead and Manage Infection Control in the Work Setting
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INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................1TASK 1............................................................................................................................................11.1 National and local policies for infection control...................................................................11.2 Practices & procedures to meet prevention of infection and regulatory requirements..........11.3 Roles and responsibilities regarding prevention of infection................................................2TASK 2............................................................................................................................................22.1 Difference between implementing infection control policies and procedure of care of anindividual's residential.................................................................................................................22.2 Approach for applying policies in range of settings..............................................................22.3 Communicate policies within work setting for infection control..........................................32.4 Allocation of roles at work place to meet infection prevention procedures..........................32.5 Manage compliance with procedures....................................................................................32.6 Action required whole infection control processes are not being compiled with..................3TASK 3............................................................................................................................................43.1 Importance of information exchange about infections with others.......................................43.2 Provide information about infection to others.......................................................................43.3 Management of exchange of information procedures about infection with other people.....43.4 Manage systems for keeping records of suspected or diagnosed infections.........................4TASK 4............................................................................................................................................54.1 Significance of including infection control practices into job description and performancemanagement.................................................................................................................................54.2 Make employees aware about their role to reduce risk of infection......................................54.3 Provide desired resources to staff members for reducing risk of infection...........................54.4 Monitor infection and control practice..................................................................................64.5 Provide feedback to employees about their practice of infection control.............................64.6 Manage learning and development needs for staff about infection prevention.....................6TASK 5............................................................................................................................................65.1 Manage implementation of risk assessment processes to minimise infection.......................65.2 Manage implementation of controls process in partnership..................................................75.3 Manage risk management records.........................................................................................75.4 Manage the reporting of risks and hazards............................................................................7
TASK 6............................................................................................................................................86.1 Analyse trends of infection pattern in work setting...............................................................86.2 Factors contributing spread and reduction of infection.........................................................86.3 Evaluate applying infection control in work setting..............................................................86.4 Recommendations..................................................................................................................8CONCLUSION................................................................................................................................9REFERENCES..............................................................................................................................10
INTRODUCTIONLead and manage infection control at work setting refers to make appropriate policies orpractices in order to follow relevant standards as well as guidelines to prevent risk of infection. Itis necessary to make an effective & efficient practice which provide support to maintain healthywork place and helps to control spread of infection at working area (Zinggand et. al., 2015).Moreover, it involves different practices as per nature of work place to prevent risk of infectionfor people. This assignment is based on Royal Papworth Hospital which is leading heart & lunghospital and located in Papworth Everard in Cambridgeshire, England The present report willfocus on infection prevention and control policies, procedures & practices with national or localstrategies for the same. It also include description about implementation of preventing infectionpolicies through communication and allocating roles to employees. The exchange of information,managing risks and effectiveness of policies or procedures is given below. TASK 1 1.1 National and local policies for infection controlThe national and local policies are made by central and local government authorities inorder to reduce infection among people of country. It involves the criteria of following overallsuch practices by people of specific area in proper way so that they can avoid severe diseaseseasily and stay healthy. Moreover, the nation policies include Reporting of injuries, diseases anddangerous occurrence (2013), Public health regulations 1988, Management of health & safety atwork place, Control of substances hazardous for health and Food safety & hygiene act. However,local policies can involve hand hygiene, personal protective equipment, cleaning & disinfection,respiratory hygiene, waste disposal and safe injection practices (Wells, Evansand Cheek, 2016). 1.2 Practices & procedures to meet prevention of infection and regulatory requirementsThere are different types of policies, practices and procedures which are helpful in orderto prevent infection as well as regulatory requirements. It provide support to make an gain safeenvironment and reduce risk of critical health problems by properly following policies orpractices to achieve healthy life. Moreover, it involves several practices such as correctly washands, wear gloves, aprons and protective clothing while conducting any treatment procedurewhich should be followed by employees of Royal Papworth Hospital. 1
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