COVID-19 has placed extra importance on preventing and managing the spread of infections in care facilities.
With CQC routinely carrying out Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) inspections, we thought we'd create a handy guide to make sure you ace your inspections.
The guide includes help with 8 key judgements CQC makes following their visit. These cover such issues as:
Visiting policy guidelines - how are visitors shielded from potential infections; are social distancing measures in place?
Use of PPE - is protective equipment being used effectively to prevent the spread of infections?
Testing - are staff and residents regularly tested and screened for new infections?