INFECTION CONTROL UNIT

Staffing Functions
 
Infection Prevention and Control Committee Chairman

• Takes a leading role in the effective functioning of infection control program
• Participates in the preparation of the documents in relation to infection control aspects.
• Involves in settling quality standards with regards to hospital infection and in monthly audit
• Assists in drawing up annual plans, policies and updates of infection control components in relation to infection control aspects.

 
Infection Prevention and Control Nurse

• Implements and coordinates surveillance, prevention and control activities
• Responsible for the day to day functions of the ICC
• Prepares accomplishment reports and yearly plan of activities for review by the IPCC and the administration.
• Conducts surveillance of healthcare- associated infections in coordination with the assigned doctor.
• Conducts outbreak investigation and institutes preventive control measures
• Evaluates materials and products relevant to infection control.
• Trains and orients new health care personnel
• Monitors infection control compliance among health care worker according to local standard regulations.
• Coordinates with public local health with regards to reportable communicable diseases.
• Provides expert consultative advice to staff health and other appropriate programs in matters relating to transmission of infections.

Training

• Attend convention/ seminars/ conferences on infection control whenever feasible
• Conduct meetings with the different departments in relation to infection control issues and concerns.
• Conduct orientation of basic infection control lectures to all new QCGH employees and trainees.
• Give on-spot mini lectures of healthcare staff per department.

 
 
Activities

• Submit reports about the progress and effectiveness of the Infection Prevention and Control Program thru active monitoring.
• Disseminate the necessary information or update in relation to Infection Prevention and Control coordinate to all department and other hospital committee.
• Advise and educate the healthcare staff in relation in Infection Prevention and Control Program Components.

Achievements/ Awards:

• “BEST IN MANAGEMENT OF INFECTION PREVENTION AMONG HEALTHCARE WORKERS AMONG LEVEL 3 HOSPITAL” IN THE COUNTRY 73RD PHILIPPINE HOSPITAL ASSCIATION ANNUAL NATIONAL CONVENTION.
• 1ST TERTIARY HOSPITAL IN NCR RECEIVE HIGHEST GRADE OF 97% IN INTEGRATED HOSPITAL OPERATION AND MANAGEMNET PROGRAM( IHOMP) ASSESSMENT AND VALIDATION