Blueprint for Success Series - Part 2 - Assisted Living IPCP Building Blocks 4-5 Curriculum

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Blueprint for Success Series Part 2 provides curriculum guidance to support assisted living facilities in building and improving an evidence-based Infection Prevention and Control Program (IPCP). It outlines step-by-step learning for Building Blocks 4 and 5, including policy and procedure development, use of CDC and nationally recognized sources, staff and resident considerations, and health care environment risk controls. Attachments supply ALF policy templates, a cleaning procedure example, and environmental rounding and checklist tools to standardize practice and audit compliance over time.

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Blueprint Curriculum

Building Block No. 1 – Oversight for IPC Program

Building Block No. 2 – Designated Infection Prevention Specialist

Building Block No. 3 – Annual IPCP Assessment Process

Building Block No. 4 – Infection Control Policies and Procedures

Building Block No. 5 – Health Care Environmental IPCP

Building Block No. 6 – IPCP: Education for Residents and Staff

Building Block No. 7 – IPCP: Health for Residents and Staff

Building Block No. 8 – IPCP Emergency Preparedness

Building Block No. 9 – Health Care Surveillance Program

Building Block No. 10 – Quality Assurance/Performance Improvement

Part 2 Attachments

Attachment 1: ALF Policy and Procedures Template

Attachment 2: ALF Policy and Procedures Template Example for Cleaning

Attachment 3: ALF Rounding Tool: EVS Carts and Closets Practices

Attachment 4: ALF Sample Checklist for EVS Cleaning: Residential Care Areas

Attachment 5: ALF Environmental Rounding Audit Tool: IPC

Blueprint for Success Series: Part 2 Building Blocks 4-5 The Comagine Health Blueprint for Success Series for assisted living facilities (ALFs) includes step-by-step instructions, templates and tools for creating and revising a best practice Infection Prevention and Control Program (IPCP) . At the end of the series, a toolkit will be compiled containing all building blocks overviews, the forms and tools associated with each of the 10 building blocks, as well as templates and examples for reference. Blueprint Curriculum | Building Block No. 1 – Oversight for IPC Program | | --- | | Building Block No. 2 – Designated Infection Prevention Specialist | | Building Block No. 3 – Annual IPCP Assessment Process | | Building Block No. 4 – Infection Control Policies and Procedures | | Building Block No. 5 – Health Care Environmental IPCP | | Building Block No. 6 – IPCP: Education for Residents and Staff | | Building Block No. 7 – IPCP: Health for Residents and Staff | | Building Block No. 8 – IPCP Emergency Preparedness | | Building Block No. 9 – Health Care Surveillance Program | | Building Block No. 10 – Quality Assurance/Performance Improvement | Building Block No . 4 Develop Policies, Procedures and Protocols for the IPCP WHAT? The very foundation of how your team works depends on you having evidence-based infection prevention and control policies to train staff on and to audit their compliance over time. WHY? Evidence-based policies drive programs of excellence and create the safest environments possible for residents, staff and visitors. HOW? By using templates, you can standardize your written policy-related documents. By using Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and other nationally recognized sources, you can ensure your program is directed by the safest evidence available. Network with other colleagues to share best practices and infection controlrelated policies. See the tools shared in this session for policy examples, policy templates and audit forms. Building Block No . 5 Health Care Environment: IPCP Components WHAT? The health care environment can represent a significant risk for the spread of infectious germs. This section looks at surfaces in the health care environment, the air quality and water management. Additionally, the laundry and waste management programs are important for infection prevention reasons. WHY? Germs can survive from moments to months at a time in the environment unless special cleaning and maintenance principles are applied effectively. In order to provide your residents and staff with a safe, clean and sanitary environment, staff performing cleaning and disinfection duties in health care require specialized training. HOW? In the resources for this section, we provide you with examples of CDC and other nationally recognized sponsors of toolkits, along with examples of checklists you may want to adapt and use in your programs related to the health care environment. Part 2 Attachments • Attachment 1: ALF Policy and Procedures Template • Attachment 2: ALF Policy and Procedures Template Example for Cleaning • Attachment 3: ALF Rounding Tool: EVS Carts and Closets Practices • Attachment 4: ALF Sample Checklist for EVS Cleaning: Residential Care Areas • Attachment 5: ALF Environmental Rounding Audit Tool: IPC ALF Policy and Procedures Template | TITLE: | | | --- | --- | | PURPOSE: | | | POLICY: | | | PROCEDURE: | | | ATTACHMENTS: | | | REFERENCES: | | | REVIEW/REVISION DATE: | NAME/TITLE OF RESPONSIBLE STAFF: | ALF Policy and Procedures Template Example for Cleaning | TITLE: Occupied Residential Room Cleaning Procedure for Environmental Services | | | --- | --- | | PURPOSE:
To provide a standard process for all cleaning staff to follow that assures high-quality results | | | POLICY:
The assisted living community will be maintained in a clean and sanitary manner by services provided by the Environmental Service (EVS) De

FAQs

What is the purpose of Building Block No. 4 in the IPCP curriculum?

It establishes evidence-based infection prevention and control policies, procedures, and protocols so staff can be trained and compliance can be audited over time.

How does Building Block No. 4 recommend developing policies and procedures?

It recommends using templates to standardize written documents and using CDC and other nationally recognized sources as evidence, along with sharing best practices with colleagues.

What materials are included in the Part 2 attachments for assisted living facilities?

The attachments provide an ALF policy and procedures template, a cleaning procedure template example, EVS rounding tools, sample EVS cleaning checklists, and an environmental rounding audit tool.

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