HLTINF003 Implement and monitor infection prevention and control policies and procedures

Assessment

Project Completion

Project 1

Within your workplace, or a workplace you can obtain access to; address the following:

Review the approach to implementing and monitoring infection control policy and procedure. For each of the points below identify at least three strengths and make one recommendation for improvement.

Write a report detailing your findings, ensuring that you cover the following:

• What the current policy and procedures are
• How is information on the approach to infection control maintained and updated?
• What is the approach for implementing infection control into work practices – provide two examples and explain the process/components involved in the implementation.
• How is infection control monitored and improved? What is the data collected? How is staff feedback gained? How is it used? Provide at least one example of where a procedure has been improved through monitoring.

Please ensure you attach evidence to demonstrate you have performed each of these.

Project 2

Within your workplace, or a workplace you can gain access to, you are required to source, implement and monitor infection prevention and control policy and procedures incorporating:

• hand hygiene and hand care
• use of personal protective equipment
• surface cleaning
• waste management
• handling of potentially infectious material
• hazard identification and risk assessment and management

You are required to provide training to staff (minimum of 2 workers), monitor the success of the training and report on the outcome.

Please ensure you attach evidence to demonstrate you have performed each of these tasks such as:

• A training outline
• Attendance sheets and feedback forms
• Report on monitoring methods and outcomes

* The relevant policy and procedure should be uploaded with your assessment.

Quality outcomes

Ensure that your submission is:

(i)      Grammatically correct

(ii)     Error-free

(iii)    In simple English

(iv)    Comprises of an average of 15 words for each sentence with,

(vi)    Separate headings and paragraphs for each new content/topic for discussion.

(vii)Include references to relevant legislation, which must be defined and explained.

Attach any models, tools, resources which could be used in an organisation to improve the situation presented. (Tip:  Read all text aloud to identify any gaps and correct, and ask another person to proofread to check for accuracy – before you submit).

Your document should comprise of:

(i)      Introduction (an overview of the situation, what you are trying to achieve and your intended outcomes.  Refer to the format required, which is a comprehensive report.

(ii)     Body (or most significant part of the presentation, with key details).  Please do not use the word “body” as a heading.  This is the largest part of your submission.  Use headings that are relevant, include templates, tools and charts where appropriate.  For each heading, discuss and demonstrate your knowledge and understanding of this unit.  Reflect on what you have learned.  Refer to risks, costs (if relevant), legislation, models, or templates or resources that you are aware of, and then finally,

(iii)    Conclusion (or recommendations).  Use an appropriate heading and then state actions which could be taken to ensure correct completion and finalisation.

The document is to contain a minimum of 1,500 words in total.  Any attachments should not be included in the word count.