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Prevention procedures for [pathogen/setting] with screening and isolation precautions

Purpose & Scope Pathogen Overview Screening & Identification Isolation Precautions Hand Hygiene Protocol Environmental Cleaning Surveillance & Reporting

Infection Control Protocol

Use this template to prevention procedures for [pathogen/setting] with screening and isolation precautions.

Template Metadata

Field Details
Category Healthcare
Owner [Team or owner]
Version [Version number]
Effective Date [Date]
Review Cycle [Monthly / Quarterly / Annual / Event-based]
Status [Draft / In Review / Approved]

Purpose & Scope

Pathogen or infection type targeted, clinical setting, and applicable staff roles.

Item Details Owner Status
[Item or requirement] [Describe the relevant detail, evidence, or decision] [Owner] [Open / Complete]
[Item or requirement] [Describe the relevant detail, evidence, or decision] [Owner] [Open / Complete]

Notes

[Add context, assumptions, exceptions, evidence links, screenshots, calculations, or reviewer comments.]

Pathogen Overview

Transmission mode, incubation period, risk factors, and clinical significance.

Item Details Owner Status
[Item or requirement] [Describe the relevant detail, evidence, or decision] [Owner] [Open / Complete]
[Item or requirement] [Describe the relevant detail, evidence, or decision] [Owner] [Open / Complete]

Notes

[Add context, assumptions, exceptions, evidence links, screenshots, calculations, or reviewer comments.]

Screening & Identification

Admission screening criteria, diagnostic tests, turnaround times, and notification workflow.

Item Details Owner Status
[Item or requirement] [Describe the relevant detail, evidence, or decision] [Owner] [Open / Complete]
[Item or requirement] [Describe the relevant detail, evidence, or decision] [Owner] [Open / Complete]

Notes

[Add context, assumptions, exceptions, evidence links, screenshots, calculations, or reviewer comments.]

Isolation Precautions

Type of precautions (Contact, Droplet, Airborne), PPE requirements by role, signage, patient placement, and duration of precautions.

Item Details Owner Status
[Item or requirement] [Describe the relevant detail, evidence, or decision] [Owner] [Open / Complete]
[Item or requirement] [Describe the relevant detail, evidence, or decision] [Owner] [Open / Complete]

Notes

[Add context, assumptions, exceptions, evidence links, screenshots, calculations, or reviewer comments.]

Hand Hygiene Protocol

The 5 moments of hand hygiene applied to this pathogen, product selection (soap vs. ABHR), and compliance monitoring.

Item Details Owner Status
[Item or requirement] [Describe the relevant detail, evidence, or decision] [Owner] [Open / Complete]
[Item or requirement] [Describe the relevant detail, evidence, or decision] [Owner] [Open / Complete]

Notes

[Add context, assumptions, exceptions, evidence links, screenshots, calculations, or reviewer comments.]

Environmental Cleaning

Cleaning agents and concentrations, frequency, terminal cleaning procedure, shared equipment handling, and waste management.

Item Details Owner Status
[Item or requirement] [Describe the relevant detail, evidence, or decision] [Owner] [Open / Complete]
[Item or requirement] [Describe the relevant detail, evidence, or decision] [Owner] [Open / Complete]

Notes

[Add context, assumptions, exceptions, evidence links, screenshots, calculations, or reviewer comments.]

Surveillance & Reporting

Active surveillance methods, outbreak thresholds, mandatory reporting requirements, and line listing template.

Item Details Owner Status
[Item or requirement] [Describe the relevant detail, evidence, or decision] [Owner] [Open / Complete]
[Item or requirement] [Describe the relevant detail, evidence, or decision] [Owner] [Open / Complete]

Notes

[Add context, assumptions, exceptions, evidence links, screenshots, calculations, or reviewer comments.]

Staff Education

Training requirements, competency assessment, and annual refresher schedule. Use tables for PPE requirements, cleaning schedules, and surveillance criteria.

Item Details Owner Status
[Item or requirement] [Describe the relevant detail, evidence, or decision] [Owner] [Open / Complete]
[Item or requirement] [Describe the relevant detail, evidence, or decision] [Owner] [Open / Complete]

Notes

[Add context, assumptions, exceptions, evidence links, screenshots, calculations, or reviewer comments.]

Review and Signoff

Document review conclusions, approvals, unresolved items, and next review date.

Role Name Date Notes
Preparer [Name] [Date] [Notes]
Reviewer [Name] [Date] [Notes]
Approver [Name] [Date] [Notes]

Template Structure

What the Infection Control Protocol Includes

Use this healthcare template as a starting point, then customize each section to match your internal workflow, evidence, and signoff needs.

1

Purpose & Scope

Pathogen or infection type targeted, clinical setting, and applicable staff roles.

2

Pathogen Overview

Transmission mode, incubation period, risk factors, and clinical significance.

3

Screening & Identification

Admission screening criteria, diagnostic tests, turnaround times, and notification workflow.

4

Isolation Precautions

Type of precautions (Contact, Droplet, Airborne), PPE requirements by role, signage, patient placement, and duration of precautions.

5

Hand Hygiene Protocol

The 5 moments of hand hygiene applied to this pathogen, product selection (soap vs. ABHR), and compliance monitoring.

6

Environmental Cleaning

Cleaning agents and concentrations, frequency, terminal cleaning procedure, shared equipment handling, and waste management.

7

Surveillance & Reporting

Active surveillance methods, outbreak thresholds, mandatory reporting requirements, and line listing template.

8

Staff Education

Training requirements, competency assessment, and annual refresher schedule. Use tables for PPE requirements, cleaning schedules, and surveillance criteria.

Recommended Structure

Write an Infection Control Protocol following CDC/WHO guidelines in clear procedural language. Structure with these sections:

Purpose & Scope

Pathogen or infection type targeted, clinical setting, and applicable staff roles.

Pathogen Overview

Transmission mode, incubation period, risk factors, and clinical significance.

Screening & Identification

Admission screening criteria, diagnostic tests, turnaround times, and notification workflow.

Isolation Precautions

Type of precautions (Contact, Droplet, Airborne), PPE requirements by role, signage, patient placement, and duration of precautions.

Hand Hygiene Protocol

The 5 moments of hand hygiene applied to this pathogen, product selection (soap vs. ABHR), and compliance monitoring.

Environmental Cleaning

Cleaning agents and concentrations, frequency, terminal cleaning procedure, shared equipment handling, and waste management.

Surveillance & Reporting

Active surveillance methods, outbreak thresholds, mandatory reporting requirements, and line listing template.

Staff Education

Training requirements, competency assessment, and annual refresher schedule.

Use tables for PPE requirements, cleaning schedules, and surveillance criteria.

Example Filled Template

MRSA Infection Prevention Protocol — Surgical Ward

Document ID: IPC-MRSA-2026-003 | Effective: 2026-01-01 | Review Date: 2027-01-01 Department: Infection Prevention & Control | Approved by: Hospital Infection Control Committee

Purpose & Scope

This protocol establishes standardized procedures for preventing transmission of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) on the Surgical Ward (Unit 6A). It applies to all clinical staff, environmental services, and visitors.

Pathogen Overview

Characteristic Detail
Organism Staphylococcus aureus resistant to methicillin/oxacillin
Transmission Direct contact with colonized/infected persons or contaminated surfaces
Colonization sites Nares, axillae, groin, chronic wounds
Risk factors Recent hospitalization, surgery, indwelling devices, prolonged antibiotics
Clinical significance SSI rates 2-3x higher than MSSA; increased mortality in bloodstream infections

Screening & Identification

  • Admission screening: Nasal swab (bilateral nares) for all elective surgical admissions
  • Test: PCR-based rapid MRSA assay (result within 2 hours)
  • Positive result workflow: Nurse notifies charge nurse and Infection Prevention immediately; initiate Contact Precautions before patient transfer to ward

Isolation Precautions

Element Requirement
Precaution type Standard + Contact Precautions
Room placement Single room preferred; cohort with other MRSA-positive patients if unavailable
Signage Yellow "Contact Precautions" sign on door
Gown Disposable isolation gown on room entry
Gloves Non-sterile gloves on room entry
Duration Until discharge; decolonization protocol may allow step-down after 3 negative screens

Hand Hygiene Protocol

Apply the WHO 5 Moments with specific emphasis: 1. Before patient contact — ABHR (alcohol-based hand rub) minimum 20 seconds 2. Before aseptic procedure — ABHR or antimicrobial soap for wound care 3. After body fluid exposure risk — Soap and water (15 seconds mechanical wash) 4. After patient contact — ABHR minimum 20 seconds 5. After contact with patient surroundings — ABHR before exiting room

NOTE: Use soap and water instead of ABHR if hands are visibly soiled or if C. difficile co-infection is suspected.

Environmental Cleaning

Surface Agent Frequency
High-touch surfaces (bedrails, call button, doorknobs) EPA-registered quaternary ammonium (1:64 dilution) Q8H + PRN
Bathroom fixtures Sodium hypochlorite 1000 ppm Daily
Shared equipment (BP cuffs, thermometers) Disinfectant wipe; 2-minute contact time Between every patient use
Terminal clean (at discharge) Full room disinfection with quaternary ammonium; UV-C decontamination Within 2 hours of discharge

Surveillance & Reporting

  • Track MRSA SSI rates monthly per NHSN definitions
  • Outbreak threshold: 2 or more new ward-acquired MRSA cases within 7 days
  • Report all MRSA bloodstream infections to state health department within 24 hours
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