PointClickCare Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) is a specialized module integrated into the core PointClickCare EHR platform, designed to help long-term and post-acute care (LTPAC) providers manage and control the spread of infections and promote antibiotic stewardship. It is a clinical workflow and intelligence solution that provides ongoing resident surveillance and is particularly aimed at skilled nursing facilities and senior living communities.
Key Features and Capabilities
The solution accelerates a clinical team's ability to report and respond to infections by providing a centralized, interactive case list that replaces manual, paper-based tracking. Key capabilities include:
- Real-Time Surveillance & Alerting: When a nurse identifies a potential infection, they are prompted to open a suspected case, flagging it for the Infection Preventionist in real time. An active infection is indicated by a 'badge' on the resident's chart, alerting staff to the infection type and required contact precautions.
- Centralized Case Management: Provides seamless access to residents' lab and medical imaging results, and collects treatment information in one place.
- Outbreak Analysis & Reporting: Tools allow for the analysis of patterns and trends in infection data to help identify outbreaks earlier, both within a single facility and across an enterprise. Data is easily exportable for internal analysis and external regulatory requirements.
- Antibiotic Stewardship: Includes dashboards that guide best practices at the bedside, helping staff align with the CDC's antibiotic stewardship pillars to optimize treatment and mitigate antibiotic resistance.
- Regulatory Compliance: Helps facilities act in support of Phase III Requirements of Participation (ROP) and maintain regulatory compliance.
Target Users and Use Cases
IPC's primary users are Infection Preventionists, nurses, and clinical administrators in the long-term and post-acute care market, including skilled nursing facilities and senior living communities. The main use cases are: infection case identification and management, real-time outbreak monitoring, enhancing communication of isolation procedures, and implementing evidence-based antibiotic usage protocols.