Infection Prevention Audit Tool | LTC Survey Prep, F880 Compliance (Digital Download)

Infection prevention is one of the most scrutinized areas of any LTC survey — and for good reason. Surveyors aren't just checking a box. They're watching hand hygiene in real time, looking inside your precaution rooms, reviewing your antibiotic stewardship program, and asking staff questions they may not expect.

The Survey Ready Infection Prevention Audit gives your Infection Preventionist and nursing leadership a thorough, organized audit tool to get ahead of all of it — built from three sources: the CMS Critical Element Pathways, your company IPCP standard, and a real facility IP audit used in practice.

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✦ 10 SECTIONS COVERING EVERY ANGLE
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• Section 1 — IP Program Administration & Qualifications (F882)
• Section 2 — Surveillance, Tracking & Outbreak Management (F880)
• Section 3 — Team Member Health & Vaccines (F883, F887)
• Section 4 — Precautions & PPE — Standard, EBP & Transmission-Based (F880)
• Section 5 — Hand Hygiene (F880)
• Section 6 — Equipment Cleaning & Disinfection (F880)
• Section 7 — Environment, Linen, Water & Miscellaneous (F880)
• Section 8 — Antibiotic Stewardship (F881)
• Section 9 — Resident-Specific Infection Prevention (F880, F883, F887)
• Section 10 — Post-Audit Action Tracking

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✦ WHAT MAKES THIS DIFFERENT
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This isn't a generic infection control checklist. It covers the details that actually come up in survey — McGeer's criteria, the 10% outbreak threshold, BRI scale requirements, C. diff cleaning protocols by department, EBP bin compliance, antibiotic stewardship documentation, water management plans, and more. Every item is written in plain clinical language with the corresponding F-tag right beside it.

→ In Order / Needs Attention status column on every item
→ Action / Notes column for immediate follow-through
→ CMS callout boxes highlighting what surveyors specifically look for
→ Post-audit action tracking table with assigned person and due date
→ Page numbers for easy team reference

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✦ WHO THIS IS FOR
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Infection Preventionists, Directors of Nursing, and nursing leadership teams in skilled nursing and long-term care facilities preparing for CMS annual survey or complaint investigations.

⭐ BUNDLE IT: This audit is also available as part of the Survey Ready Bundle — paired with the Survey Ready Resident Checklist and the Restorative Nursing Survey Readiness Audit for one complete survey readiness system.

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✦ PLEASE READ — IMPORTANT NOTE
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This tool is based on federal CMS Critical Element Pathways and is designed to support survey preparation — it is not a guarantee of survey outcomes. State survey processes, priorities, and regulations vary, and individual state agencies may have requirements beyond what is reflected in federal guidelines. It is the responsibility of each facility and its leadership team to ensure compliance with their specific state regulations.

This product is intended as a preparation and educational tool only, not as legal or regulatory advice.

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✦ INSTANT DIGITAL DOWNLOAD
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You'll receive a printable Word document (.docx) — 14 pages across 10 sections. Print as many copies as you need or customize it for your facility. No physical item will be shipped.

For facility use only. Not for resale or redistribution.
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Made by a practicing DON in long-term care. Questions? Send me a message — I'm happy to help.