1. ICU Infection Prevention: Teams and Engagement Baystate Health System
June St. Georges RN CIC

2. ICU Infection Prevention Rounds
All staff including
Physicians, Residents, RNs, PCTs, Respiratory Therapy,
Dietary, Pharmacy and Environmental Services:
are invited to participate in Infection Control Rounds
2nd and 3rd Friday of the month at 11 AM starting in POD A.
Let’s work as a team to eliminate Hospital Acquired Infections.
Bring your ideas!!!

4. Monthly Education Topics include:
Prevention strategies, e.g.
Hand Hygiene
UTI Prevention
VAP Bundles
Current infection prevention issues:
Norovirus
H1N1
Minutes taken and reported back to the staff in their ICU news letter
Follow up on issues identified till resolution

5. Issues identified by staff:
Hand Hygiene:
Containers full but not working
Placement of products: AHR, Lotion
VAP:
ETT holder not effective
Peridex/ CHG ordered but not d/c’ed when vent is d/c’ed
Review Vented patients - HOB elevated to 30 degrees
CLABSI
Care of the Portacaths and PICC lines responsibility
Environmental Cleaning issues
Broken linen carts
Staff eating and drinking in patient care areas