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Infection Control in Paramedic ServicesJennifer Amyotte, City of Sudbury Paramedic Services

Webber Training Teleclass

Hosted by Greg Bruce, County of Simcoe Paramedic Serviceswww.webbertraining.com

Infection Control in Paramedic Services

JenniferAmyotteCommanderof CommunityParamedicine&ProfessionalStandardsCityofGreaterSudburyParamedic Services

HostedbyGregBruceCountyofSimcoeParamedicServices

www.webbertraining.com October 26, 2017

Disclosure

Idisclose,Ihavenopotentialordirectconflictofinterest.

Thispresentationcontainsmyobservations,knowledgeanddoesnotnecessarilyreflecttheopinionsofmyemployertheCityofGreaterSudburyParamedicServices.

OverviewChallengesParamedicKnowledgeResearchPointofCareRiskAssessmentPersonalProtectiveEquipmentMovingForwardQuestionsReferences

Challenges

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Challenges Expectedrapid“turnaroundtime”togetbackintoservicefollowingtransferofcareatED.

Spaulding Classification System

Studieshavedeterminedbacterialpathogensinambulancesonsamplecollectionsgrewskinandenvironmentalflora.

ParamedicsandhealthcareworkersmaycarrystaphaspartofskinflorainfactastudypublishedinJEMSOctober2015determinedParamedicsare10xhigherriskofcarryingMRSAiftheydon’twashtheirhandsafterremovingtheirgloves.Thehigherrateofcolonizationthanthenormalpopulationcanleadtothebacteriabeingfoundinambulances 6

Cleaning ProcessEstablishedprocess/policy

Checklist,cardsforreferenceProperproduct

Cleantodirty

UsePPEasrequired

Nospraybottles

Ensurewetcontacttimeasperproductrequirements

Paramedic KnowledgeCanada:formalinCollege,InOntarioapprox.4-6hrsbriefeducationbasedonNationalOccupationalCompetencyProfile(NOCP)forParamedics

ServiceProviders:Limitedtimetoprovideongoingtraining,varieddependingontheservice,operationaldemandandcurrentfocusieEbola,H1N1,SARSOntariomandatory:“DesignatedOfficers”

IPACCANADAVeryfewserviceshave“InfectionControlPractitioners”orstaffmembersCertifiedinInfectionControl“CIC”

Research AustralianJournalofParamedicine(2017)NigelBarr,MarkHolmes,AnneRoiko,WilliamLord

Statedrelativelylittleresearchabouttransmissionofpathogensinpre-hospitalsetting.ConcludesthatthemobileparamedicenvironmentpresentsuniquechallengestoproviderecommendedIPCpractices,andtargetedresearchintostaffcomplianceisrequiredtoidentifybarriersandenablerstoincreasetheuptakeofIPCpractices.

Reportssuggestparamedicshavelimitedunderstandingofinfectiousdiseasethatmaydemonstratepoorcompliancewithinfectionpreventionandcontrolprotocolswhencaringforpatients.

EMS Provider Compliance with Infection Control Recommendations is Suboptimal

•StudydoneinUSA.•PublishedinPrehospitalEmergencyCare2014•ObservationalstudyinlargeED•423EMSdeliveriesobserved•899providers•Useofglovesin512(56.9%)•Handwashingobservedin250(27.8%)•Equipmentdisinfections31.6%•Mostcommonlydisinfecteditemwasthestretcher

DeterminationIPACpracticesuboptimalandstrategiesmustbedevelopedtoimprovecompliancewithestablishedrecognizedguidelines

Aseptic procedure always possible in Paramedic Practice? Aseptic/no touchBestpracticeIVpalpatevein,HH,cleanthesite,letskindry30seconds,prepareequipment,HH,dongloves,DONOTREPALPATEVEIN,insertcannula,securewithsterileopsite,

Emergencysituationssituationrequiringmaypreventallstepsbeingtaken.

IntheUKmedicsnotifystaffsocannulacanbereplacedASAP(within24hrs)

EmergencyIntubationinthefieldwithaspirationpriororduringprocedureincreasesriskofVAP.HighestinTraumapatients.AmericanStudy2015

Point of Care Risk AssessmentPurpose: toassessandreduceriskoftransmissionofmicroorganismsanddetermineappropriateactions/precautionspossiblePPErequirestoprovidesafeinteractionwithpatientand/orenvironment:WHATISMYPURPOSE/TASK?• Doneasapproachingpatient– lookforpossiblerisksofexposuretoblood,bodyfluids,excretions,secretions,mucousmembranes,nonintactskin.• Performhandhygienebeforetouchingpatientordonningglovesifrequired• VerbalARIrisktoolasrequired- newcough/SOB,chills/feelfeverish,travelhistory• Lookforrashes,hx diarrhea,vomiting,drainingwounds/cellulitis 12

Point of Care Risk Assessment• Determineifrequirecontactand/ordropletprecautions- fluidsplash,respiratorysecretions• Donagownifuniformislikelytobecomecontaminatedduringdirectpatientcareorfromenvironment• Ensuretoperformhandhygiene•Ensuretopre- notifyreceivingfacilityiftransportingpatientwithsuspectedcommunicabledisease

• Designedtogooverscrubs,canpresentachallengetomedics• Usedasabarriertoassistinpreventingexposure• Mustbereadilyaccessible• Mustbeappropriatesize• Shouldbeputonjustbeforeinteractionwithpatientbasedonpointofcareriskassessmentand/orsignageknowledge(ie.transfer)• SelectionofPPEdependsonmodeoftransmission

PPE• Wheninteractionwithpatientisconcluded,PPEshouldberemovedanddiscardedappropriately

• ContaminatedPPEmustNEVERbewornindriver’scab

• RegulareducationandreviewofdonninganddoffingofPPEmustbeprovided

•FittestingofRespiratorsrequired,paramedicsmustbetrainedinuse

•Gowns/coveralls– considerfluidresistant•Eyeprotection- personalissueand/ordisposable

Gloves•Paramedicsoftenwearglovesfora“wholecall”onlychangingifrippedorvisiblysoiled

•DONOTwearglovesforroutinehealthcareactivitiesinwhichcontactislimitedtointactskinofpatient

•Weargloveswhenitisanticipatedthatthehandswillbeincontactwithmucousmembranes,non-intactskin,tissue,blood,bodyfluids,secretions,excretions,orequipmentenvironmentalsurfacescontaminatedwiththeabove

GLOVESARENOTREQUIREDONEVERYCALL

PPE Enhanced Precautions

Moving Forward Ø CanadianParamedicServicesStandardsReport2014–IdentifiedIPACasoneofthetop5priorityareasasastrategicrecommendationforthepathforward

ØReviewyourprogramwithInfectionControlStandards–IPAChasoneforCanadaalsoanAudittoolkitforPrehospitalformembers

Ø ImmunizationProtocolsforallfirstrespondersstartingwithParamedics

Ø FurthertheeducationofparamedicsandincreasenumberofInfectionControlProfessionalsinservices

Ø IncreasenetworkofParamedicICPs,Canada,USA–potentialofPrehosptialInterestGroupgloballyØ IfyoudonothaveserviceexpertiseseekassistancefromIPACCanada,LocalHospitalICPs,PublicHealth

References1. NationalOccupationalCompetencyProfileforParamedics

Area3:Health&Safety3.3f2 RoutinePractices&AdditionalPrecautionsinallHealthcare

SettingsPublicHealthAgencyCanada2013

3 RoutinePractices&AdditionalPracticesinallHealthcareSettingsPublicHealthOntario2012

4 AqualitativeexplorationofinfectionpreventionandcontrolguidanceforAustralianparamedicsAustralianJournalofParamedicinevolume14/Issue3/Article

5 EMSProviderCompliancewithInfectionControlRecommendationsisSuboptimalPrehospitalEmergencyCareVolume18,2014– Issue2

6 PrehospitalAspirationisAssociatedwithincreasedPulmonaryComplicationsSurgicalInfectionsApril7,2015

7 ExposureofEmergencyServiceWorkerstoInfectiousDiseasesProtocolProvinceofOntario2008

8 EnvironmentalCleaningandDisinfectionforEmergencyVehiclesIPACCanadaPracticeRecommendations– May2014 19

References9ARationalApproachtoAmbulanceCleaningandDisinfection

PracticesMaryAnnMillerJackWagnerApril2014

10. BestPracticesforEnvironmentalCleaningforPreventionandControlofInfectionsinallHealthcareSettings-2nd editionPublicHealthOntario- PIDACMay2012

11. Self-reportedbehaviorsandperceptionsofAustralianparamedicsinrelationtohandhygieneandglovingpracticesinparamedic-ledhealthcareAJICJuly2017

12. IPACCanadahttps://ipac-canada.org/about-ipac-canada.php

13. CanadianParamedicServicesStandardsReport:StrategicPlanningReportParamedicStandardsSteeringPanelMarch2014

14. InfectionPreventionandControlProgramStandardsIPACCanada

Questions?jennifer.amyotte@greatersudbury.ca

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