Is Your IPAC Manual Keeping Up?
maxill is here to support you with the IPAC Manual Self-AssessmentDental IPAC requirements continue to evolve, and your written policies and procedures need to evolve with them.
An IPAC manual should be more than a binder on a shelf. It should reflect how your office actually operates, support staff training and consistency, and demonstrate that current infection prevention and control requirements have been incorporated into everyday practice.
Regulatory college requirements, public health guidance, occupational health and safety obligations, manufacturer instructions for use, and evolving best practices can all affect what should be included in your office’s IPAC policies and procedures. An outdated, incomplete, or generic manual can create gaps between what your office is doing and what your documentation says you are doing.
Take our short IPAC Manual Self-Assessment to evaluate how well your current manual reflects today’s expectations and identify areas that may require review or updating. Answer the following questions to assess the strength and completeness of your IPAC manual.
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If your self-assessment identifies areas that need attention, connect with the maxill IPAC team. We can help you review your current manual, identify priorities, and determine the next steps for bringing your policies and procedures up to date.
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Does your IPAC manual have…
A section dedicated to the manufacturers' instructions for use (MIFU) for ALL of the instruments you sterilize indicating the time, temperature and pressure the instrument must be re-processed?
A section on staff training outlining the required mandatory IPAC training, resources, frequency and a log to record proof of training (including proof of CoV-2 training)?
A section on the steps to take in the case of a sterilization failure?
An appendix with supportive documents and log sheets?
A section on how to reprocess lumens?
A detailed hand hygiene program embedded within the IPAC manual?
An IPAC representative that oversees the IPAC Program and reports to the office manager and office owner?
Have you performed a baseline audit and at minimum quarterly audits of your offices IPAC Program?
