Trust Board papers November 2012 - Barking Havering and ...
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109/<strong>2012</strong> Infection Control Annual Report<br />
MS reported that the Infection Control Annual Report includes, at Appendix 3,<br />
the Infection Control Annual Plan that has been reviewed by the Infection<br />
Control Committee. The Plan shows there has been a significant rise in the<br />
first 4 months in both MRSA <strong>and</strong> C.difficile. The Infection Control Committee<br />
is solely focusing on these issues <strong>and</strong> incidence of MSSA. More positively,<br />
urinary catheter infections are decreasing this year. MS felt there needs to be<br />
a different approach with staff to ensuring that the basic principles of patient<br />
care are implemented.<br />
There have also been significant changes in the Infection Control Team with<br />
the Matron retiring recently <strong>and</strong> the Infection Control Doctor due to retire<br />
imminently. There are plans for a new Matron <strong>and</strong> Director of Infection<br />
Prevention <strong>and</strong> Control (DIPC) to be appointed. It was also important that<br />
aseptic touch technique is focused on.<br />
AW questioned whether there was enough support; MS felt that generally<br />
there was, although more Directorate representation at the Infection Control<br />
Committee was needed. She also felt colleagues had a role in being more<br />
challenging with issues such as h<strong>and</strong> hygiene <strong>and</strong> bare below the elbow. An<br />
invitation to Sodexo was being extended to improve environmental control<br />
scrutiny via the Infection Control Committee.<br />
DM commented that in general surgery Matrons <strong>and</strong> Nurses are empowered<br />
to challenge clinicians; this had resulted from a previous poor h<strong>and</strong> hygiene<br />
audit. He felt that there had been a view some time ago that infection control<br />
was a ‘nursing’ issue; this attitude is changing.<br />
MS advised that once the Infection Control Committee had completed its<br />
revision of the Annual Plan, it would be brought back to the Committee by the<br />
new DIPC.<br />
PATIENT OUTCOMES<br />
111/<strong>2012</strong> Surgical Site Infection Surveillance Update<br />
It was noted that a preliminary report had been reviewed by the Infection<br />
Control Committee relating to infections on fractured neck of femur patients. It<br />
was agreed this would be discussed with the CD <strong>and</strong> a decision taken on<br />
when <strong>and</strong> where this data should be presented.<br />
112/<strong>2012</strong> Implementing Patient Stories<br />
PATIENT EXPERIENCE<br />
This item to be deferred to the October meeting.<br />
113/<strong>2012</strong> Energise for Excellence<br />
This report was submitted for information <strong>and</strong> was duly noted. MD was<br />
concerned that dirty utensils in ward areas was affecting patient care. MS<br />
confirmed this was a cultural issue that was being monitored through the<br />
Infection Control Committee.<br />
114/<strong>2012</strong> Complaints Policy<br />
GE explained that the Complaints Policy required approval. It had been<br />
completely revised to take account of the 2009 Regulations <strong>and</strong> current best<br />
evidence. It has received wide circulation <strong>and</strong> comment. Members were<br />
asked to provide any comments to GE within 1 week of this meeting, subject to<br />
which the policy was duly approved.<br />
Action<br />
GSa /<br />
MS<br />
All<br />
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