Appendix PP Regulatory Updates - 2025 On-Demand Workshop-F880 Infection Control

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The F880 Infection Control regulation, effective in 2025, requires facilities to maintain comprehensive infection prevention programs to ensure a safe environment and prevent communicable diseases for residents, staff, and visitors. Key elements include surveillance systems based on national standards, written policies for infection control, isolation protocols that are as least restrictive as possible, and handling of employees with communicable diseases. Updated guidance introduces enhanced barrier precautions (EBP) to reduce transmission of multidrug-resistant organisms (MDROs) through targeted gown and glove use during high-contact care. EBPs apply particularly to residents with chronic wounds or indwelling devices. Facilities must communicate infection status during transfers, maintain rigorous surveillance, and comply with new documentation requirements. Staff education is emphasized on hand hygiene, PPE use, antibiotic stewardship, MDRO management, and outbreak protocols. Surveyors will assess compliance through specific critical element pathways. Facilities should regularly review and update infection control policies, perform audits, conduct staff competencies, and manage antibiotic usage with practitioner feedback. The presentation highlights resources from APACN and APIC for implementing these updated practices. Overall, F880 aims to enhance infection control measures, particularly for high-risk MDRO transmission, ensuring quality care and safety in long-term care settings.

Keywords

F880 Infection Control

infection prevention programs

enhanced barrier precautions

multidrug-resistant organisms

surveillance systems

staff education

long-term care safety