What is a model policy?
A Model Infection Control Policy is an example plan for action, written to a high standard, to guide those wishing to develop, refine or compare their own policies, with a view to encouraging standardisation of policy across Scotland.
These policies are not mandatory but are intended to provide a common, evidence based approach to infection control
They can:
- Be used as a checklist to ensure the relevant policies
are in place in all areas, to examine the currency of policy content
where policies are already in place, in their entirety where required,
or to inform local policy development;
- Prevent duplication of effort across Scotland. These policies
are intended for use across all settings in Scotland where care
is delivered.
The processes are designed to be used in conjunction with other initiatives and activities already underway in many local and national settings. Those using them should take account of the other pieces of work they are directed to within the literature reviews and policies, and also take account of local situations.
Who can use the model policies?
Model policies should can be used by all disciplines providing care, in order to meet the standards hoped to be achieved in Scotland.
Which policies are available?
Model Policies are available on Standard Infection Control Precautions and Transmission Based Precautions
Standard Infection Control Precautions (SICPs)
Standard Infection Control Precautions are the precautions necessary to reduce the risk of transmission of micro-organisms from both recognised and unrecognised sources of infection.
Policies and literature reviews are available on the following SICPs:
Transmission Based Precautions (TBPs)
Transmission Based Precautions should be used in addition to SICPs and they are a set off measures that should be implemented when patients are either suspected or known to be infected with a specific infectious agent. TBPs are categorised according to the most common route of transmission of the infecting agent such as droplet, contact and/or airborne.
Policies and literature reviews are available on the following TBPs:
Supporting Materials
To support the implementation of the Model Infection Control Policies across Scotland, a range of materials is now available to download from within the new HAI and Infection Control Resource Centre.
Development of Standard Infection Control Precautions (SICPs)
Standard Infection Control Precautions have been the first Model Policies to be developed. The following information gives a background to some of the processes that were used during the time of their development:
Development of Transmission Based Precautions (TBPs)
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