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Definition: The percentage of compliance by health care workers with all components of
contact precautions for patients infected or colonized with organisms that
require these precautions.
Definition of Terms:
Complete compliance is defined by the adherence to the Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC) Contact Precautions.
CALCULATION DETAILS:
Numerator Definition :Total number of times where HCWs were observed compliant with
the contact precautions.
Denominator Definition: Total number of times where HCWs were observed having contacts
with patients under contact precautions.(Opportunities)
Measurement Period Length: When deemed necessary (for one month at least twice a week
for 20 minutes each session)
Collection Form& Calculation Form once completed should be forwarded to the biostatistician
and Infection control director within the first 3 working days of the next month for review and
final report would be forward it to the respective area.
ICP Guide on Monitoring Compliance With Contact
Isolations
Collection Form
Area: _____________
Collector ID (Badge):_______________________Month:_______Year:______.
Healthcare Worker (HCW) Instructions on filling this form:
categories: 1- Complete the details at the top of the form
1 = Physicians 2- Find a convenient place to observe the contact isolation rooms without disturbing care
2 = nurses activities; you can move to follow the health-care workers, but never interfere with their
3 = respiratory therapy work. However, you can provide feedback after the session.
4 = PT/OT 3- Use the category codes on the right and fill accordingly
5 = housekeeping 4- Put an (O) whenever the person is entering the room and there is an opportunity to
6 = dietary perform these steps.
7= visitors/sitters 5- Beside that (O) put a (C) for his/her compliance with the required steps if the steps were
performed; if they were not performed just leave it blank.
Gloves
Extend over gown cuffs
all Os
all Cs
Compliance Rate
C/O*100