Training activity information
Details
Attend an Infection Prevention and Control Committee (IPCC) meeting and reflect on the meeting
Type
Observational training activity (OTA)
Evidence requirements
Evidence the observation or experience has been undertaken by the trainee.
Reflections on the observation or experience at two timepoints including contextualisation to the trainees own practice. E.g., for planned observations, a reflection before the observation and after, or for unplanned events a reflection one day after and another reflection a week later.
Considerations
- Purpose of the team and committee
- Membership requirements for the IPCC
- Regular vs exceptional business
- Risk management
- Role of escalation for the IPCC
- Governance and reporting
- Legal responsibility for infection control and titled roles: Director of Infection Prevention and Control and Infection Control Doctor
- Care Quality Commission (CQC) requirements for record keeping and to support freedom of information requests
Relevant learning outcomes
| # | Outcome |
|---|---|
| # 1 |
Outcome
Explore the contribution of Infection Prevention and Control to patient care. |
| # 2 |
Outcome
Identify the roles and relationships of the multidisciplinary team working in Infection Prevention and Control. |
| # 3 |
Outcome
Describe the working practices of Infection Prevention and Control. |
| # 6 |
Outcome
Compare and contrast the practice of Infection Prevention and Control with other specialties. |