How does a facility respond to a HCID and/or special pathogen?

Standard IC.07.01.01 is a newest standard and primarily aims at early recognition of a patient with symptomology suggestive of a special pathogen, the handling of that initial encounter in a way that minimizes transmission and protects staff and patients. This standard also includes promptly activating internal and external resources for additional guidance.

Documentation 

• Notification processes: How do you notify? Who do you notify? Who do your staff know who to notify? 
• Consider your policies, protocols, guidelines, standard work, and other documentation types. As a reminder, do not deviate from policies (e.g., restraints and blood transfusions) 
• Documentation of clarifying points of entry, intent of screening, and who is included.  
• IC plan, ICRA plan, meeting minutes from IPC committee