Care Home Infection Control Standards audit software

Developed specifically to assist with monitoring and maintaining compliance with Infection Control standards for care homes.

  • Use on site within 24 hours of placement of order.
  • Accessible without the need to download apps or software programmes.
  • No IT support required.
  • Remote implementation and online training options available.

Medical Audits Care Home SICPS audit software package can be used to monitor, assess and provide guidance to healthcare workers in order to increase consistency of practice.

Some of the key features of our care home standard and transmission based precautions audit software include:

  1. Detailed guidance and information for auditors on each standard
  2. Simple, easy to use, user interface
  3. Real time results for immediate feedback
  4. Ward based and organisation level digital dashboards

Standards for Infection Prevention and Control in Care Homes in Scotland

Infection Prevention and Control Manual (NIPCM) for older people and adult Care Homes.

In May 2021 Health Protection Scotland launched the updated Infection Prevention and Control Manual (NIPCM) for older people and adult Care Homes.

This manual sets out the mandatory standards for best practice in Infection Control to be delivered across all areas of care of the elderly in Scotland.

Infection prevention and control standards for health and social care settings across NHS Scotland

In October 2021, Healthcare Improvement Scotland launched the draft 2021 guidance - infection prevention and control standards for health and social care settings across NHS Scotland

The standards are divided into 9 key areas covering:

  1. Leadership and governance
  2. Education and training
  3. Communication
  4. Assurance, monitoring and response
  5. Optimising antimicrobial use
  6. Infection prevention and control policies, procedures and guidance
  7. Decontamination of reusable medical devices and equipment
  8. The built environment, and
  9. Equipment.

Maintaining Standard and Transmission based precautions is essential – Medical Audits SICPS audit software can help

Protect healthcare workers and service users from Covid-19 (Coronavirus)

  • Assess staff practice to enable risk identification and actions to prevent spread of Covid-19 (Coronavirus).
  • Identify key areas of practice that require targeted education and training.
  • Audit compliance with best practice to help staff recognise actions to reduce risk of acquisition of Covid-19 (Coronavirus).
  • Carry out risk assessments to identify risks
  • Observational audits to identify non-conformances

Medical Audits Infection Prevention and Quality Management Software Solutions

We know every moment counts ... and we are committed to making sure every moment is an opportunity to teach, learn and ultimately improve practice and prevent harm.

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