Beating the Bugs: The Development of an Infection Control Link Nurse Program Jodie Burr Infection Control Coordinator Women’s and Children’s Hospital South Australia
What are ICLN/Ms l l ICLN/Ms are nurses/midwives that have dedicated time for infection control activities within their own clinical area They assist Infection Control Practitioners rather than are responsible for infection control programs
Examples of Duties l l l Educating ward/unit staff Ensuring compliance with infection control guidelines Assisting with outbreaks or disease exposures Developing patient & staff information brochures Promoting infection control initiatives
Background l l External auditors conducted a review of infection control practices in SA Metropolitan Public Hospitals in 2002 Recommendations from review included expansion of existing ICLN Program to other metropolitan public hospitals
Background l l The SA Department of Health (Metropolitan Health Division) provided funding for 15 FTE ICLNs Training provided by the Infection Control Service (Do. H)
WCH ICLN/M Program l Funding provided for 2. 2 FTE l 12 part time positions created l Range 0. 1 – 0. 4 FTE l Paediatric Medicine Division l Paediatric Surgical Division l Women’s & Babies Division l Anaesthetics & Theatres Division l Medical Imaging Division
Challenges l Initial commencement of Program l No guidelines on how to proceed l Employment / Contracts l Rostering l Funding l Initial training / orientation
Challenges l Support & direction for new roles l Diversity of areas l Physical l Access to a dedicated room, desk, computer, printer, stationary l No other SA Hospitals to benchmark with due to specialization of WCH
Challenges l Time to support & assist individual ICLN/Ms l Impact on an already demanding work l Regular times to meet load l Some needs ICLN/Ms more forthright in
Challenges l Identifying communication methods l Email / internal mail l Rosters l Networked l Intranet computers
Challenges l Ensuring continual ICLN/M motivation l Succession l Dedicated planning time and space l Educational opportunities l Recognition for work
Challenges l Promoting the WCH ICLN/Ms throughout the hospital: l Hospital l Area wide newsletter specific newsletters l Morning l Display teas boards
Outcomes l l Increase in communication between Clinical Units & Infection Control Unit Increase in staff & patient awareness of infection control principles Development of links with other hospitals Improvement in rates of infection and compliance with infection control practices
Outcomes-ICLN/Ms l Increase in leadership skills l Increase in confidence l Increase in knowledge and skills l l l Presenting at state-wide conferences/seminars Graduate certificate in infection control Membership (+ Executive Committee) Infection Control Association of SA
Future leadership challenges l Extending the ICLN/M program l Intravenous Line Link Nurse l Immunization l Link Nurse Promotion of the WCH as a leader in infection control l¼ promotional events l Conferences
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