Using IPConnect as a data collection tool
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- Scope: Global
- Focus: NTP and Civil Society (two outlines below)
- Objectives:
- Describe the IPConnect tool and the various available modules
- Explain the functionalities of IPConnect through a South African case example
- Describe the adaptability of IPConnect and flexibility within each module to highlight the versatility of the platform for implementation in other countries
- Expected Outputs/Outcomes: After attending the webinar, participants will be able to
- Describe the various IPConnect modules and their importance for holistic IPC in a facility setting
- IPConnect is useful for the following groups
- Clinical healthcare workers
- Facility managers
- Program managers
- All of the above
- Understand the success of IPConnect implementation in South Africa
- Can’t think of a question for this for pre/post, but post:
- South Africa has adapted IPConnect to include which novel intervention
- CO2 Monitors
- Guideline repository
- Facility risk assessments
- Describe which elements of IPConnect would be best suited for their country’s specific IPC programming and understand the level of flexibility for country-specific adaptation
- South Africa has adapted IPConnect to include which novel intervention
- NTP-Focused Detailed Outline:
- Intro/Purpose/IPConnect Overview
- To describe the IPConnect suite of applications and their utility in implementing infection prevention and control programs
- To apply this description to the South African context as an example of how IPConnect is used in programmatic settings
- IPConnect: Core Elements
- Show homepage
- Show all core elements (8)
- Show the five main functions/aims of IPConnect achieved by the eight core modules:
- Facility-specific IPC gaps, both physical and knowledge
- Focused response actions
- Mass distribution of guideline updates, trainings, and other information, education and communication (IEC) materials
- Real-time data for immediate and accurate action.
- Comprehensive data collection of IPC risks, responses, and guidelines allow staff to ensure appropriate provision of resources and tailored trainings and supervision activities.
- IPConnect Implementation in South Africa:
- IPConnect-SA homepage
- Core elements of IPConnect in SA
- The South African IPConnect implementation includes the following core elements:
- Facility risk assessments
- With summary dashboard
- Home-based risk assessments
- CO2 monitor dashboards
- Guideline repository for staff use
- For each core element describe in detail the focus of implementation and show some results
- Facility Risk Assessments
- Show data collection page/describe process
- Show an example dashboard
- Home-based risk assessments
- Show the data collection page/describe process
- Show available summary data
- CO2 monitors
- Show the dashboard page, describe the general data process as well
- Guideline repository
- Show the guideline page
- Show how guidelines are updated
- Show the mobile app for staff access
- Describe the push notification system for daily tips
- Questions
- Conclusion
- Facility Risk Assessments
- Civil Society-Focused Detailed Outline:
- Intro/Purpose/IPConnect Overview
- To describe the IPConnect suite of applications and their utility in implementing infection prevention and control programs
- To apply this description to the South African context as an example of how IPConnect is used in programmatic settings
- For the civil society focused webinar, to place a greater focus on staff capacity building and the use of IPConnect as a job aid for improving IPC practices
- IPConnect: Core Elements
- Show homepage
- Show all core elements (8)
- Show the five main functions/aims of IPConnect achieved by the eight core modules:
- Facility-specific IPC gaps, both physical and knowledge
- Focused response actions
- Mass distribution of guideline updates, trainings, and other information, education and communication (IEC) materials
- Real-time data for immediate and accurate action.
- Comprehensive data collection of IPC risks, responses, and guidelines allow staff to ensure appropriate provision of resources and tailored trainings and supervision activities.
- IPConnect as a capacity-building tool and a job aid
- Incident reporting:
- Describe this module in detail, in which staff are able to report incidents anonymously or with identifiers attached and in which staff can report infection outbreaks
- Example: https://enke.to/x/#YYot
- IPC Guidelines:
- Describe the use of IPConnect as a guideline repository, and focus on the use of the mobile app to allow staff to have guidelines available at their fingertips
- Case-Specific Queries:
- Describe the question/answer function of IPConnect as an interactive job aid
- Push Notifications:
- Describe the function of this module as a way for administrators to push updates or IPC tips to staff
- IPC FAQ
- Describe this module and its use in answering frequently asked questions staff may have
- Example: http://www.ip-connect.org/ipc-faq/
- Client Feedback
- Describe this as a useful tool for civil society to monitor quality and implementation of IPC practices in various locations and facilities etc
- Example: https://enke.to/x/#YYo2
- IPConnect Implementation in South Africa:
- IPConnect-SA homepage
- Core elements of IPConnect in SA
- Focus this discussion on guideline repositories and any other feedback modules in place
- The South African IPConnect implementation includes the following core elements:
- Facility risk assessments
- With summary dashboard
- Home-based risk assessments
- CO2 monitor dashboards
- Guideline repository for staff use
- For each core element describe in detail the focus of implementation and show some results
- Guideline repository
- Show the guideline page
- Show how guidelines are updated
- Show the mobile app for staff access
- Describe the push notification system for daily tips
- Questions
- Conclusion
- Guideline repository
- Describe this as a useful tool for civil society to monitor quality and implementation of IPC practices in various locations and facilities etc
- Describe this module and its use in answering frequently asked questions staff may have
- Describe this module in detail, in which staff are able to report incidents anonymously or with identifiers attached and in which staff can report infection outbreaks
- Incident reporting:
- Intro/Purpose/IPConnect Overview
- Intro/Purpose/IPConnect Overview
- Can’t think of a question for this for pre/post, but post:
- IPConnect is useful for the following groups
- Describe the various IPConnect modules and their importance for holistic IPC in a facility setting
- Date and Time: October 15, 2019 Time – TBD