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Infection preventionist

Infection preventionist. F 882 §483.80(b). (Rev. 173, Issued: 11-22-17, Effective: 11-28-19, Implementation: 11-28-19). §483.80(b) Infection preventionist will be implemented beginning November 28, 2019

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Infection preventionist

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  1. Infection preventionist F 882 §483.80(b)

  2. (Rev. 173, Issued: 11-22-17, Effective: 11-28-19, Implementation: 11-28-19) • §483.80(b) Infection preventionist • will be implemented beginning November 28, 2019 • The facility must designate one or more individual(s) as the infection preventionist(s) (IP)(s) who are responsible for the facility’s IPCP. The IP must: • §483.80(b)(1) Have primary professional training in nursing, medical technology, microbiology, epidemiology, or other related field; • §483.80(b)(2) Be qualified by education, training, experience or certification;

  3. §483.80(b)(3); §483.80(b)(4); §483.80 (c) • Work at least part-time at the facility; and • Have completed specialized training in infection prevention and control. • IP must participate on quality assessment and assurance committee. • The individual designated as the IP, or at least one of the individuals if there is more than one IP, must be a member of the facility’s quality assessment and assurance committee and report to the committee on the IPCP on a regular basis.

  4. Specialized Infection Prevention and Control Training for Nursing Home Staff in the Long-Term Care Setting is Now Available • The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) collaborated on the development of a free on-line training course in infection prevention and control for nursing home staff in the long-term care setting. • • The training provides approximately 19 hours of continuing education credits as well as a certificate of completion. • • The "Nursing Home Infection Preventionist Training Course" is located on CDC's TRAIN website (https://www.train.org/cdctrain/training_plan/3814).

  5. CDC TRAIN Website

  6. The Most Frequently Asked Question Will the training meet the requirement under §483.80(b)(4)? • The training is intended to meet the specialized training requirement for the IPCP (F882)

  7. The content of the training covers the following topics:

  8. CMS Disclaimer • The content of this course is not regulatory and was developed to inform and educate nursing homes in infection prevention and control best practices, however it does not guarantee compliance with the requirements of infection control within current regulations.

  9. A couple other compliance related tips: • Ensure all nursing staff who perform finger stick blood tests adhere to the manufacture’s recommendations for cleaning and disinfecting meters between each resident using a CDC approved germicidal cleanser. • Ensure your IP Policy and Procedures are reviewed and updated annually.

  10. Additional CE Opportunities • The Oregon Patient Safety Commission is offering free infection prevention education on April 12 and June 14, 2019. • Infection Prevention 101 and 102 will provide the basics of infection prevention and will be particularly useful for any setting providing outpatient services, though they include general content that will be applicable to all settings. To register please visit the OPSC’s web page here: https://oregonpatientsafety.org/news-events/events/infection-prevention-101-and-102-for-medical-clinics/923/

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