OUR SERVICES

Our consultation services provide expert advice and guidance to organizations seeking to enhance and optimize their infection prevention and control measures.

Prevention First caters to various industries such as healthcare and non-healthcare settings, helping clients meet regulatory standards, reduce the risk of transmission, and create a safer environment.

Additionally, we offer ongoing support to ensure clients maintain a high standard of safety!

An infection prevention and control program assessment and evaluation involves a meticulous examination of existing prevention measures within an organization.

Prevention First aims to provide a comprehensive overview, summary, and recommendations of an organization’s current infection prevention and control status and empower teams to implement proactive measures for a safe and healthier environment. The ultimate goal is to ensure the effectiveness and compliance of the infection prevention and control program practices.

An effective infection prevention and control program is paramount as it serves as a proactive and comprehensive strategy to safeguard the health and wellbeing of individuals within a given environment. It represents a proactive commitment to health and safety, aligning with both ethical and practical considerations for sustainable and thriving communities.

Prevention First helps organizations with implementation of robust infection prevention and control program structures to protect clients, maintain operational continuity, and to also contribute to broader public health community objectives.

Infection prevention and control survey readiness and preparedness is critical to maintaining a safe and healthy environment. We have several resources available to help facilities prepare for accreditation and regulatory surveys and ensure compliance with all regulatory requirements.

• Comprehensive Infection Control Program Assessments
• Mock Surveys
• Tracer Tools (audits)
• Guidance Interpretations
• Regulatory Survey Assistance

Infection control outbreak investigation services play a crucial role in curbing the spread of infectious diseases, protecting the public health, and mitigating the impact on affected organizations.

Our goal at Prevention First is to mobilize a specialized and swift response using effective interventions to identify, contain, and manage disease outbreaks and to prevent future occurrences.

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) protect patients and healthcare personnel from adverse events and promote safety and quality in healthcare delivery.

Per CMS regulations, Routine Healthcare-Associated Infection (HAI) surveillance and reporting by select healthcare facilities should be conducted by an infection control professional in an active, patient-based, prospective, priority-directed manner that yields risk-adjusted incidence rates. The CDC’s National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) is the nation’s web-based HAI surveillance reporting system for healthcare facilities to submit mandated active reporting of HAIs, Multi-Drug Resistant Organisms (MDROs), Antimicrobial Use & Resistance, and Healthcare Personnel Safety & Vaccination.

Prevention First provides remote support for required surveillance reporting activities, including federal, state, and local infection prevention and control reporting.

Infection prevention staff training is crucial in maintaining a safe and healthy environment. Prevention First provides tailored competency-based trainings and educational materials for your team to enhance their learning of infection prevention and control best-practice standards and strategies.

• Novice Training
• Annual Required Trainings
• Periodic Trainings

Prevention first offers interim infection prevention and control staffing services to temporarily support organizations by experienced and certified personnel.

Our interim staffing services provides organizations with strategic and adaptable supportive solutions to maintain high standards of infection prevention and control activities during times of transition or increased staffing demands. These services contribute to the continuity of operations and the ongoing safety of your organization and the communities you serve.