UPMC's fines policy on hand hygiene
UPMC's fines policy on hand hygiene
Non-physician staff. Anyone found to be (a) noncompliant with infection control measures (does not wear appropriate personal protective equipment, observe hand hygiene practices, or clean equipment such as stethoscopes as expected) after being asked to do so and pertaining to MDR Ab patients, or (b) uncooperative with monitoring personnel will be sent home immediately.
Physician staff. It is imperative that the physicians of UPMC Presbyterian be equally diligent and compliant with these measures indeed, the physicians should set an example for all other hospital personnel. Accordingly, the Medical Executive Committee and UPMC Medical Education Program have adopted the following policies to take effect immediately:
Attending Physicians. Any attending physician found to be (a) noncompliant with infection control measures (does not wear appropriate personal protective equipment, observe hand hygiene practices or clean equipment such as stethoscopes as expected) after being asked to do so and pertaining to MDR AB patients, or (b) uncooperative with the monitoring personnel will be fined $1,000. Record of this occurrence will be placed in the individual's credentialing file, and the individual's department chair will be informed of this occurrence. Repeat noncompliance or failure to pay the fine within one week will result in immediate relinquishment of hospital privileges.
UPMC Medical Education-sponsored trainee. Any member of a UPMC ME-sponsored Training Program or Graduate Medical Trainee found to be (a) noncompliant with infection control measures (does not wear appropriate personal protective equipment, observe hand hygiene practices, or clean equipment such as stethoscopes as expected) after being asked to do so and pertaining to MDR AB patients, or (b) uncooperative with the monitoring personnel will be sent home immediately, fined $250, and referred to the program director for disciplinary action. Record of this occurrence will be placed in the individual's program file, and the department chair will be informed.
Non-physician staff. Anyone found to be (a) noncompliant with infection control measures (does not wear appropriate personal protective equipment, observe hand hygiene practices, or clean equipment such as stethoscopes as expected) after being asked to do so and pertaining to MDR Ab patients, or (b) uncooperative with monitoring personnel will be sent home immediately.Subscribe Now for Access
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