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Nursing homes infection control audit.

A J Holliday1, S Murdoch

  • 1Forth Valley Health Board, 33 Spittal Street, Stirling.

Health Bulletin
|March 29, 2003
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Nursing homes showed improvements in infection control practices after a training program, particularly in specimen collection and flagging patient notes. However, staff retention and training require further attention to enhance overall adherence to infection control recommendations.

Area of Science:

  • Infection Prevention and Control in Healthcare Settings
  • Public Health Surveillance
  • Long-Term Care Facility Management

Background:

  • Adherence to infection control guidelines is crucial in nursing homes to prevent outbreaks.
  • Key recommendations include trained infection control link nurses, accessible reference materials, and proper management of infectious residents.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess nursing home adherence to infection control recommendations.
  • To evaluate the impact of a training program on improving these practices.

Main Methods:

  • A telephone audit was conducted in 23 nursing homes in Forth Valley Health Board area.
  • An initial survey in February 2000 was followed by a training program and a repeat survey in December 2000.

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Main Results:

  • Significant improvements were observed in specimen collection (33% to 88%) and flagging of patient notes (73% to 100%).
  • The number of homes with link nurses increased from 74% to 83%.
  • Areas needing improvement include reference material availability and notification of outbreaks to Public Health.

Conclusions:

  • While some infection control practices improved post-training, staff retention and ongoing training are critical.
  • Standardization of record-keeping and improved communication with public health authorities are necessary.