Community Health Pharmacy Infection Control Inspection

Address
4790 Victoria Avenue
Niagara Falls
Services
Pharmacy

Summary

Concerns that require attention include lack of infection prevention policies, not removing needle from vial after medication is drawn up, lack of dedicated hand hygiene sink.

Diseases resulting from similar errors in infection control may include:

Skin / soft tissue infections

Contact

Public Health Nurse
Public Health Nurse
905-980-6000 ext. 7453, toll free 1-888-505-6074
inspect@niagararegion.ca

Findings and Corrective Measures

A referral was made by on August 16, 2024, related to infection prevention and control concerns.

An initial onsite investigation was conducted on August 19, 2024.

An investigation report was given to the premise / facility noting corrective measures. Information and education was provided.

Corrected Issues

Issue	Correction	Date Corrected
No written procedure for immediate containment, cleaning and disinfection of spills related to blood and body fluids.	Provide a written procedure describing the immediate containment, cleaning and disinfection of spills related to blood and body fluids.	Sept. 23, 2024
Written infection control policies and procedures incomplete/not available.	Infection control policies to be based on current best practices and reviewed and updated on a regular basis.	Sept. 23, 2024
Written occupational health and safety policies and procedures incomplete/not available.	Occupational health and safety policies to be based on current best practices and reviewed and updated on a regular basis.	Sept. 23, 2024
Written infection control policies and procedures were not accessible to staff.	Policy and procedures to be accessible to staff.	Sept. 23, 2024
Furniture/items/touch surfaces in waiting area are soiled	Furniture/items/touch surfaces in waiting area are to be clean.	Sept. 20, 2024
No hand sink/hand sanitizer available in the medication room/area.	Provide a hand sink/hand sanitizer in the medication room/area.	Sept. 20, 2024
Staff do not receive regular education related to infection, prevention and control.	Staff to receive regular education related to infection, prevention and control.	Sept. 20, 2024
Staff attendance at education and training sessions not recorded.	There is to be a process for recording staff attendance at education and training sessions.	Sept. 20, 2024
Appropriate self screening signage was not found at the clinic entrance/reception desk/entrance of exam room	Illness screening signage is to be located at the clinic entrance, reception desk and entrance to exam rooms.	Aug. 30, 2024
Medication needle left within vial after medication drawn up.	Medication needle to be immediately withdrawn from the vial after medication drawn up.	Aug. 19, 2024

Health Risks and Inspections

In the event that a direct health risk is identified for clients who visited this establishment, Niagara Region Public Health will contact those at risk with advice around any medical follow-up.

For general updates regarding this investigation, continue to monitor this website.