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HICPAC Sample Root Cause Analysis Template: Reprocessing Flexible Endoscopes
Facilities can use this sample Root Cause Analysis as a template to develop their own tool to pinpoint and understand process breakdowns that resulted in a flexible endoscope reprocessing event with undesired outcomes.
3 - Intermediate
Acute Care Hospital
Acute Care Rehabilitation or Long-Term Care Acute Hospital (LTACH)
Ambulatory (Outpatient) Care
Ambulatory Surgery
Auditing / Observation / Monitoring / Assessment Tools
CDC
Cleaning and Disinfection
Clinical / Direct Healthcare Personnel
Downloadable
English
Free
High Level Disinfection
Infection Preventionists
Non-Clinical / Indirect Healthcare Personnel
Outbreak Investigation
Pediatric / NICU
Print Resources
Quality Improvement
Risk Assessment
Sterile Processing
Template
Toolkit
HICPAC Sample Gap Analysis and Risk Assessment Tool: Reprocessing Flexible Endoscopes
Facilities can use these sample Gap Analysis and Risk Assessment Tools as templates to develop their own quality improvement tools to be used in conjunction with a complete facility flexible endoscope inventory and the manufacturer’s instructions for use (IFU) for each flexible endoscope.
3 - Intermediate
Acute Care Hospital
Acute Care Rehabilitation or Long-Term Care Acute Hospital (LTACH)
Ambulatory (Outpatient) Care
Ambulatory Surgery
Auditing / Observation / Monitoring / Assessment Tools
CDC
Checklist
Cleaning and Disinfection
Clinical / Direct Healthcare Personnel
Downloadable
English
Free
High Level Disinfection
Infection Preventionists
Non-Clinical / Indirect Healthcare Personnel
Pediatric / NICU
Print Resources
Quality Improvement
Risk Assessment
Sterile Processing
Template
Toolkit
HICPAC Sample Facility Endoscope Inventory: Flexible Endoscopes
Worksheet designed for facilities to use as a template to develop their own tool to track their flexible endoscope inventory and repair and maintenance log.
3 - Intermediate
Acute Care Hospital
Acute Care Rehabilitation or Long-Term Care Acute Hospital (LTACH)
Ambulatory (Outpatient) Care
Ambulatory Surgery
Auditing / Observation / Monitoring / Assessment Tools
CDC
Cleaning and Disinfection
Clinical / Direct Healthcare Personnel
Downloadable
English
Free
High Level Disinfection
Infection Preventionists
Non-Clinical / Indirect Healthcare Personnel
Pediatric / NICU
Quality Improvement
Risk Assessment
Spreadsheet
Sterile Processing
Template
Toolkit
HICPAC Sample Competency Verification Tool: Reprocessing Flexible Endoscopes
Facilities can use this sample Competency Verification Tool as a template to develop their own tool to assess the competency of personnel tasked with processing all types of reusable flexible endoscopes and accessories.
3 - Intermediate
Acute Care Hospital
Acute Care Rehabilitation or Long-Term Care Acute Hospital (LTACH)
Ambulatory (Outpatient) Care
Ambulatory Surgery
Auditing / Observation / Monitoring / Assessment Tools
CDC
Checklist
Cleaning and Disinfection
Clinical / Direct Healthcare Personnel
English
Fillable PDF
Free
High Level Disinfection
Infection Preventionists
Non-Clinical / Indirect Healthcare Personnel
Pediatric / NICU
Sterile Processing
Template
Toolkit
HICPAC Sample Audit Tool: Reprocessing Flexible Endoscopes
Facilities can use this sample Audit Tool document as a template to develop their own audit tool specific to their endoscopes and evidence-based reprocessing practices.
3 - Intermediate
Acute Care Hospital
Acute Care Rehabilitation or Long-Term Care Acute Hospital (LTACH)
Ambulatory (Outpatient) Care
Ambulatory Surgery
Auditing / Observation / Monitoring / Assessment Tools
CDC
Checklist
Cleaning and Disinfection
Clinical / Direct Healthcare Personnel
Downloadable
English
Free
High Level Disinfection
Infection Preventionists
Non-Clinical / Indirect Healthcare Personnel
Pediatric / NICU
Sterile Processing
Template
Toolkit
New Employee Orientation – Principles and Practice of Infection Prevention
A video presentation to orient new employees to the principles and practice of infection prevention.
1 - Essentials
Acute Care Hospital
Acute Care Rehabilitation or Long-Term Care Acute Hospital (LTACH)
Adult Day Care
Ambulatory (Outpatient) Care
Assisted Living Facility (ALF)
Behavioral Health Facilities
Bloodborne Pathogens
Cleaning and Disinfection
Clinical / Direct Healthcare Personnel
COVID-19
Dialysis
Downloadable
English
Free
Hand Hygiene
Home Health
Hospice and Palliative Care
Infection Preventionists
Influenza (Flu)
Injection Safety
Multidrug-Resistant Organism (MDRO)
Non-Clinical / Indirect Healthcare Personnel
Nursing Home / Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF)
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Physical Environment / Environment of Care (EOC)
Respiratory Infections
Slideshow
SPICE
Standard Precautions
Transmission-Based Precautions
Tuberculosis (TB)
Video
Neonatal Central Catheter: Observation
A quick observational checklist for staff members to assess elements of care for central venous catheters in a neonatal area as it focuses on elements that can be observed “in real time”.
2 - Foundational
CDC
Central Line
Checklist
Clinical / Direct Healthcare Personnel
Downloadable
English
Free
Infection Preventionists
Pediatric / NICU
Print Resources
Neonatal Environment: Observation of Nutritional Preparation Area
A quick observational tool for staff members to assess environmental aspects in a neonatal area related to preparation of formula and storage of breast milk.
2 - Foundational
Acute Care Hospital
Acute Care Rehabilitation or Long-Term Care Acute Hospital (LTACH)
Auditing / Observation / Monitoring / Assessment Tools
CDC
Checklist
Clinical / Direct Healthcare Personnel
Downloadable
English
Free
Infection Preventionists
Non-Clinical / Indirect Healthcare Personnel
Pediatric / NICU
Physical Environment / Environment of Care (EOC)
Print Resources
Quality Improvement
Regulatory Compliance
Risk Assessment
Quick Observation Tool – Standard Precautions: Observation of Hand Hygiene Provision of Supplies
A quick observational checklist for staff to assess the environment for elements needed to correctly perform hand hygiene.
2 - Foundational
Any Practice Setting
Auditing / Observation / Monitoring / Assessment Tools
CDC
Checklist
Clinical / Direct Healthcare Personnel
Downloadable
English
Free
Hand Hygiene
Infection Preventionists
Non-Clinical / Indirect Healthcare Personnel
Physical Environment / Environment of Care (EOC)
Print Resources
Quality Improvement
Risk Assessment
Standard Precautions
HICPAC Sample Policy Template for Reprocessing Flexible Endoscopes
Template for facilities who reprocess flexible endoscopes to adapt. It is based on AORN Guidance.
3 - Intermediate
Acute Care Hospital
Acute Care Rehabilitation or Long-Term Care Acute Hospital (LTACH)
Ambulatory (Outpatient) Care
Ambulatory Surgery
CDC
Cleaning and Disinfection
Clinical / Direct Healthcare Personnel
Downloadable
English
Free
High Level Disinfection
Infection Preventionists
Non-Clinical / Indirect Healthcare Personnel
Pediatric / NICU
Sterile Processing
Template