Infection Prevention Society Research Articles

Guidance on the use of respiratory and facial protection equipment

Infectious micro-organisms may be transmitted by a variety of routes, and some may be spread by more than one route. Respiratory and facial protection is required for those organisms that are usually transmitted via the droplet/airborne route, or when airborne particles have been artificially created, such as during ‘aerosol-generating procedures’. A range of personal protective equipment that provides different degrees of facial and respiratory protection is available. It is apparent from the recent experiences with severe acute respiratory syndrome and pandemic (H1N1) 2009 influenza that healthcare workers may have difficulty in choosing the correct type of facial and respiratory protection in any given clinical situation. To address this issue, the Scientific Development Committee of the Healthcare Infection Society established a short-life working group to develop guidance. The guidance is based upon a review of the literature, which is published separately, and expert consensus.

Cooking up a storm: developing an infection prevention training recipe book

Infection prevention practitioners are required to both provide and deliver infection prevention training but often struggle to resource effective and innovative programmes. The West Midlands branch of the Infection Prevention Society saw the opportunity to develop a training book for its members in the format of ‘recipes’. This book has quick and easy tips for developing and delivering innovative, fun and novel training sessions.

O025: Organisational transformation – the application of novel change techniques & social media understanding to motivate infection preventionists

The Infection Prevention Society (IPS) is a charity that supports members to ensure no person is harmed by a preventable infection. In 2009, IPS began a strategy planning and evaluation exercise that has acted as the catalyst for transformation, achieved through the use of innovative change techniques and a social media campaign.

Infection prevention and control commissioning toolkit: guidance and information for nursing and commissioning staff in England

Against a backdrop of system redesign in the NHS, the Infection Prevention Society and Royal College of Nursing have collaborated to produce a toolkit to support the implementation and use of infection prevention indicators as part of the quality assurance processes in the commissioning and contracting cycles. The toolkit is presented in this article.

Competency in infection prevention: A conceptual approach to guide current and future practice

Professional competency has traditionally been divided into 2 essential components: knowledge and skill. More recent definitions have recommended additional components such as communication, values, reasoning, and teamwork. A standard, widely accepted, comprehensive definition remains an elusive goal. For infection preventionists (IPs), the requisite elements of competence are most often embedded in the IP position description, which may or may not reference national standards or guidelines. For this reason, there is widespread variation among these elements and the criteria they include. As the demand for IP expertise continues to rapidly expand, the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology, Inc, made a strategic commitment to develop a conceptual model of IP competency that could be applicable in all practice settings. The model was designed to be used in combination with organizational training and evaluation tools already in place. Ideally, the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology, Inc, model will complement similar competency efforts undertaken in non-US countries and/or international organizations. This conceptual model not only describes successful IP practice as it is today but is also meant to be forward thinking by emphasizing those areas that will be especially critical in the next 3 to 5 years. The paper also references a skill assessment resource developed by Community and Hospital Infection Control Association (CHICA)-Canada and a competency model developed by the Infection Prevention Society (IPS), which offer additional support of infection prevention as a global patient safety mission.

Disney, engagement, action: the Infection Prevention Society’s strategy from development to launch

This paper details the development of the Infection Prevention Society strategic plan 2011–2016 from its inception in 2009 to its launch in September 2011 at the Infection Prevention Society’s annual conference. It aims to provide a transparent account of how the vision, mission and strategic aims of the strategy were shaped and crafted through a number of iterations that involved members at key stages.

Competencies for nurses dealing with infection control.

The Infection Prevention Society (IPS), in partnership with all four UK governments, has published a set of outcome competencies for nurses and other practitioners working in infection prevention and control.

Understanding HTM 01-05

Dental NursingVol. 7, No. Sup1 ForewordUnderstanding HTM 01-05Bev WaspBev WaspSearch for more papers by this authorBev WaspPublished Online:18 Nov 2013https://doi.org/10.12968/denn.2011.7.Sup1.3AboutSectionsView articleView Full TextPDF/EPUB ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareShare onFacebookTwitterLinked InEmail View article References Department of Health (2009) Health Technical Memorandum 01-05: Decontamination in primary care dental practices. DH, London Google ScholarDepartment of Health and Infection Prevention Society (2009) Local self-assessment audit for assessing implementation of HTM 01-05:decontamination in primary care dental practices and related infection prevention and control issues. www.dhsspsni.gov.uk/htm_01-05_audit_tool.pdf (accessed 27 July 2011) Google ScholarDepartment of Health (2010) The Health and Social Care Act 2008: Code of Practice on the prevention and control of infections and related guidance. DH, London Google Scholar FiguresReferencesRelatedDetails 1 September 2011Volume 7Issue Sup1ISSN (print): 1749-6799ISSN (online): 1759-7404 Metrics History Published online 18 November 2013 Published in print 1 September 2011 Information© MA Healthcare LimitedPDF download

Outcome competences for practitioners in infection prevention and control

1. Foreword s Chair of the steering group overseeing this work it is my great pleasure on behalf of the four United Kingdom Chief Nursing Offi cers to commend this document to you. The work, which was funded by the Department of Health, led by the Infection Prevention Society, developed in conjunction with government leads for infection prevention and control, and supported by Skills for Health is a milestone in the evolution of infection prevention and control practice in the UK. This is a real example of what can be achieved through effective collaboration, cooperation and consultation between the professions, stakeholders and practitioners in the fi eld. A lthough infection prevention and control has been an established part of the NHS landscape for many years, for a number of those years it has been seen as the domain of a small group of designated specialists and has mainly focused on acute care. More recently, the determination of all four UK governments to address public concerns about healthcare associated infection and to drive improvements in patient safety throughout the health and social care system has placed infection prevention and control at the very top of the health and social care agenda and radically changed the expectations and requirements of practitioners working in this important area of practice. Today's infection prevention and control practitioners can come from a range of professional and occupational backgrounds and require a much broader range of competences than ever before. They know that a robust knowledge of infection prevention and control is not enough, they need to be looking ahead to future threats; developing the evidence base and working across the whole health and care system. They also need high-level leadership and team working skills if they are to effect strategic change at a national organisation level, and the interpersonal skills to use improvement science-based methods to sustain behavioural change in everyone involved in the care of patients and clients. We, in turn have to ensure that our expectations of practitioners in infection prevention and control are clear and consistent and that appropriate education, training and development is in place to ensure that the right people with the right capabilities are available today and in the future as we take infection prevention and control forward. This competency framework provides a solid foundation on which to do that and I look forward to seeing it used to meet expectations.

Moving forward with confidence: 2009 IPS insight survey of the membership

In this paper we present the findings of the first Infection Prevention Society membership survey conducted at the end of 2009. The survey sought to identify the views of current members in relation to the future direction and services provided by the Society and the reasons for some existing members leaving the Society. Around one-third of the membership responded to the survey. The findings reveal general satisfaction with the direction of the Society and point out areas of activity that can be developed and these have informed the current work of the Board in setting the strategic aims of the Society for the next 5 years.

Infections and Their Control – A Historical PerspectiveInfections and Their Control – A Historical Perspective

This book was commissioned by the Infection Prevention Society to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the appointment of the first infection control nurse in England. Bill Newsom, an eminent, retired medical microbiologist, provides an engaging review of infections and our efforts to control them.

Education and Professional Development Strategy 2008—2010

A Education and professional development is an essential component of achieving competence in infection prevention and control practice, which requires a commitment to lifelong learning. The roles and responsibilities of Infection Prevention and Control Teams are continually evolving in order to meet the requirements of healthcare organisations and to enhance patient safety. Infection Prevention and Control Practitioners (IPCPs) have a responsibility for their continuing education and professional development to demonstrate their competence and meet the current and future challenges of Healthcare Associated Infection (HCAI). The Education and Professional Development Committee within the Infection Prevention Society (IPS) has set out a strategic vision of focused education and professional development activities for IPCPs. This strategy details issues that have been prioritised and are currently being auctioned thus demonstrating a commitment in ensuring that education and professional development remains a fundamental focus of the IPS.

HCAI Technology Innovation Programme — Helping to get evidence into practice

Since July 2007 the Department of Health (DH) in England and the NHS Purchasing and Supply Agency (NHS PASA) have been working jointly and have developed the HCAI Technology Innovation Programme, which has been formally acknowledged in the DH HCAI strategy for 2008 — Clean Safe Care (DH, 2008). Funding has been made available to support the programme as part of the Comprehensive Spending Review for 2008-09. This paper provides an overview of the programme including the predicted benefits and outcomes. The actual outcomes from the programme will be published as academic papers in a range of journals, including the journal of the Infection Prevention Society.

A new era, a new outlook — the launch of the Infection Prevention Society

A new era, a new outlook — the launch of the Infection Prevention Society

Infection Prevention Society: Proposed structure and management arrangements

Infection Prevention Society: Proposed structure and management arrangements

From ICNA to Infection Prevention Society

From ICNA to Infection Prevention Society