Hospital Infection Control Committee (HICC)

Hospital infection control department in CIHSR helps to promote patient safety by reducing the risk of acquiring and transmitting infections in the healthcare setting and to be a leader in infection prevention & control.

Objectives

Active education, training, and supervision of members of the healthcare team on aspects related to infection control
Performing active surveillance of hospital-acquired infections
Formulating and facilitating compliance to Infection Control Protocols
Providing advice on the decontamination of equipment

COMMITTEE MEMBERS

Director
Medical Superintendent
Nursing Superintendent
Chairman of HIC
Microbiologist
Anaesthetist
Intensivist
Nursing In charge – Intensive care
Operating Theatre In-charge
Hospital Infection Control Nurse
Clinical Pharmacist
Maintenance Engineer
Housekeeping Manager
A representative from the Quality department

Staff In Charge

Surveillance Done By HICC Department

Biomedical waste management regularly and gives monthly reports to the authority and to every department that generates biomedical waste in the hospital
Hand hygiene surveillance and present the reports every month to the concerned departments
Nosocomial infection surveillance on Central Associated bloodstream infection (CLABSI), Catheter-Associated Blood Stream Infection (CAUTI), Surgical Site Infection (SSI)
Housekeeping staff – method and frequency of cleaning
Storage of sterile packs, ensuring packs are within the expiry date
Preventing needle stick injuries and the protocol for NSI / mucosal exposure
Disinfectants used for linens in the laundry
A water surveillance report is received from the laboratory and is reported to the concerned authority /presented

Christian Institute of Health Sciences and Research

A NABH Pre-Accreditation Entry Level Hospital

Hospital Infection Control Committee (HICC)

Objectives

COMMITTEE MEMBERS

Staff In Charge

Ms Theyiesinuo

Surveillance Done By HICC Department

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