Program Management
Our team recognizes facilities desire effective infection prevention and control programs such that they complete successful accreditation and licensure surveys and pro-actively reduce patients’ risk of infection. To meet these needs, IP&MA offers several options:
Onsite Program Management
Our infection preventionists collaborate with your team at your facility on a long-term basis.
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Program Administration
Accreditation, licensing and regulatory compliance assistance; Standardized surveillance activities and reporting through NHSN database; Evaluation of the environment of care and patient care provider practices; Policy review and revision
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Clinical Issue Management
Infection cluster of outbreak control; Disinfection problem solving; Consultation on exposure management situations
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Education
Required annual education; New employee orientation; Others as necessitated by clinical issues; Patient and visitor education as needed
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Cost Effectiveness
Improve utilization of resources as related to infection control issues; Decrease healthcare associated infections; Control antibiotic use
Remote / Hybrid Program Support
Intermittent onsite visits and training are conducted by a certified infection preventionist and consist of multiple visits based on need.
Interim Infection Preventionist Coverage
IP&MA provides short-term interim onsite infection preventionist services to manage all aspects of the infection prevention and control program.