F-Tag Library On-Demand Series-[UPDATED!] F880 Infection Prevention and Control

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This presentation covers F880, a critical regulatory requirement for Infection Prevention and Control Programs (IPCP) in healthcare facilities. The IPCP must establish systems to prevent, identify, report, investigate, and control infections, incorporating written policies aligned with recognized standards like Appendix PP. Emphasis is placed on Enhanced Barrier Precautions (EBP), which extend PPE use during high-contact care for residents with multi-drug resistant organisms (MDROs), chronic wounds, or indwelling devices. Facilities must annually assess infection risks through comprehensive facility and community evaluations, maintain surveillance systems using criteria like NHSN, and develop incident recording and corrective action processes.<br /><br />Key program elements include antibiotic stewardship, occupational health policies, environmental cleaning, laundry handling, outbreak response, and water management to prevent pathogens such as Legionella. Compliance requires ongoing monitoring, staff education on hand hygiene, PPE, isolation precautions, and outbreak procedures, as well as competency assessments. Deficiencies can lead to citations at varying severity levels, with action plans involving root cause analysis, individualized resident interventions, systemic changes, and rigorous monitoring to ensure sustained compliance. Surveyors use multifaceted evaluation methods including observation, interviews, and record review. Additional resources from APACN and external agencies support facilities in maintaining effective infection prevention and control practices.

Keywords

F880

Infection Prevention and Control Programs

Enhanced Barrier Precautions

Multi-Drug Resistant Organisms

Antibiotic Stewardship

Surveillance Systems

Hand Hygiene

Outbreak Response

Water Management