Book Appointment

Infection Control

Information

Proficiency Scale

1 = No Experience
2 = Need Training
3 = Able to perform with supervision
4 = Able to perform independently

Assessment Section

Surveillance

  • ✔ Performs Targeted Surveillance *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Outbreak Investigations *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Collaboration with Infection Control Committee *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Collaboration with Hospital Epidemiologist *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Performance Improvement Projects Related to Communicable Diseases *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Collects, Monitors, and Maintains Data Using Facility HER *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Utilize Center for Disease Control (CDC) *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Infection Criteria (TB, AIDS) *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Documentation and Investigation Techniques *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Rounds of Hospital Units *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Case Definition and Related Patient Care Issues *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Monitor Infection Control Practices *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Nosocomial Infections (AHIs, MRSAs) *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Health Care Workers Exposures *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Tracing Possible Sources of Infection or Transmission *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Monitor Infection Control Practices *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Identification of Problems

  • ✔ Regularly Meet with the Hospital Epidemiologist *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Risk Reduction Among Patients and Staff *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Understand the Transmission and Break of Infections *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Identify Epidemiologically Important Issues for Infection Control Committee *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Hospital Epidemiologist and Administration

  • ✔ Design COA Including Surveillance, Outbreak Investigations, and Performance Improvement Projects *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Communicable Diseases Reporting as Required *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Compliance with Federal and State Laws Regarding Medical Wastes *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ OSHA NIOSH Standards *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Blood Borne Pathogens and Respiratory Pathogens *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Chart Review *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Policies and Procedures

  • ✔ Infection Control Policies *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Staff Practices Associated with Infection Control *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Professional Guidelines (CDC, APIC, etc.) *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ The Joint Commission Guidelines on Infection Control *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Infection Control Plan to Meet Required Changes *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Coordination

  • ✔ Acts as Department Liaison for Infection Control Department *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Act as Consultant for the Facility Infection Control Activities *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Interdepartmental Coordination on Risk Reduction *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Provide Coordinated Services to Patients for Improvement *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Education

  • ✔ In-Services of Current Employees on Infection Control *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Orientation Programs of New Employees on Infection Control *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Infection Control Techniques and Policies *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Age Specific Competencies

  • ✔ Infant (Birth - 1 year) *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Preschooler (ages 2-5 years) *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Childhood (ages 6-12 years) *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Adolescents (ages 13-21 years) *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Young Adults (ages 22-39 years) *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Adults (ages 40-64 years) *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Older Adults (ages 65-79 years) *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  • ✔ Elderly (ages 80+ years) *
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★