Infection Control Risk Assessment APIC 2011 — Baltimore Annual Educational Conference & Intemational Meeting Additional Faculty + Karen Anderson, MT(ASCP), CLS, MPHc, cic + Amy M. Richmond, RN, BSN, MHS, CIC + Barbara S. Russell, RN, BSHA, MPH, CIC + Kit Reed, RN, BSN, MPH, CIC (Wednesday session) Infection Risk Assessment Regulatory Influence + Identify risks for acquiring and transiting infections based on = Geographic locaton, community and population served ~Care, treatment, and services provided ~ Analysis of surveillance actives and other Infection data Risks identified annually and when significant changes occur Infection Control Risk Assessment Infection Control Risk Assessment + Part of infection prevention and control planning process + Serves as starting point of well-developed plan + Together with plan, form foundation of program + Assists in focusing surveillance and other program activities + Meets regulatory requirements Infection Risk Assessment Regulatory Influence Risk assessment occurs with interdiscipinary input ~ Infection prevention personne! Medical sta = Nursing Leadership “others + Priortize and document risksInfection Control Risk Assessment APIC 2011 — Baltimore Risk Assessment Process Risk Assessment Process + Homework and Planning = Foes = rn amon = standards ~ Repers:Surveilance dala = Knowledge ofcurertissues + Team Recruitment = Invitation ~ Solicit information in advance “= What are the most important inflection prevention and conte problems? + wal ae our mst requont reasons for se, ‘umison, procedures performed, ete? Risk Assessment Team Risk Assessment Meeting + IP Stat + Environmental + Commitment for attendance! participation + Employee Health Sendons, * Time for thoughtful discussion ee eey { Enalpeeina + Prioritizing risks + Laboratory + Administration Acme cera ntae + Determining IP Pian + Nursing + Qualy?Perormance Barer Improvement a * ambulatory Services * YC Coordinator a Organization Evaluation Organization Evaluation + Description of factors + Factors to Include: + Characteristics that increase risk for ~ Geographic and environmental infection ~ Population characteristics + Characteristics that decrease risk for ~ Atea endemic infections infection ~ Other area-rolated risks + Get input at meeting for final completion of Sel areal form ~ Services provided + Include findings in risk assessment SE SoInfection Control Risk Assessment a ae . APIC 2011 — Baltimore iSkk aad ae ok os &e Ao ek Risk Assessment Risk Groups ifn rags + foot orga + Failure of prevention activities, Isolation activites + Policy & procedure Preparedness Has + Environment Employee Health + Other Assigning Three Values to Each Probability Considerations Risk + Probabilly of event occuring + Kon ks + impactseverty + Historical data * Curent eyetems + Reports in teature \ {2 oo Impact Considerations Curent yeaa Considerations + Threat to life and/or health + Current policy & procedure + Disruption of services + Implementation of plans + Loss of function + Training status + Loss of community trust + Measures of outcome or process + Financial impact + Availability of backup systems: + Legal issues + Community/public health resources + Regulatory impact + Standards/requirements SPT