McGeer Criteria for Infection Surveillance Checklist
McGeer Criteria for Infection Surveillance Checklist
General Items
- Educate staff on McGeer criteria for infection prevention
- Conduct regular training sessions on infection surveillance practices
Patient Assessment
- Review patient history for prior infections
- Check for current clinical symptoms
- Identify risk factors (e.g., immunocompromised status)
Clinical Signs and Symptoms
- Assess for fever (≥38°C or ≥100.4°F)
- Evaluate for respiratory symptoms (cough, dyspnea)
- Look for wound signs (redness, swelling, drainage)
- Monitor for gastrointestinal symptoms (diarrhea, vomiting)
- Check for urinary symptoms (dysuria, frequency)
Microbiological Testing
- Obtain cultures (blood, urine, wound) as appropriate
- Assess results of microbiology tests
- Review antibiotic sensitivity profiles
Infection Control Measures
- Implement standard precautions for all patients
- Isolate patients with suspected infections if necessary
- Ensure proper hand hygiene practices are followed
- Review and update vaccination status of patients
Documentation and Reporting
- Document all findings in patient records
- Report suspected infections to infection control team
- Review and analyze surveillance data regularly
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