Criterion 2.1.1.4 (HDS(RMSP)S.2008:2.1.1.4) The use of enablers shall be voluntary and the least restrictive option to meet the needs of the consumer with the intention of promoting or maintaining consumer independence and safety. Attainment and Risk: FA Evidence: Finding: Corrective Action: Timeframe (days): (e.g. for 1 week choose 7, for 1 month choose 30, for 6 months choose 180, etc.) NZS 8134.3:2008: Health and Disability Services (Infection Prevention and Control) Standards Standard 3.1: Infection control management (HDS(IPC)S.2008:3.1) There is a managed environment, which minimises the risk of infection to consumers, service providers, and visitors. This shall be appropriate to the size and scope of the service. ARC D5.4e ARHSS D5.4e FA Attainment and Risk: Evidence: The role of the infection control (IC) coordinator is held by a registered nurse with a graduate diploma in infection control. The IC coordinator has also attended outbreak management training in May 2014. The IC coordinator can access external specialist advice from GP's, laboratories and Bug control IC specialists when required. The IC programme is appropriate for the size and complexity of the service. The IC committee is part of the quality management team and includes representatives from all areas of the service. The IC coordinator reports to the village manager who reports to the board of directors. Infection is an agenda item at two monthly quality meetings with infection control objectives set for 2013 -2014. The service subscribes to Bug Control. The programme has been approved and reviewed annually by the IC coordinator and senior management team and external expertise when required. IC is a standing agenda item at the two monthly staff meetings and quality meetings (minutes viewed). Staff are informed about IC practises and reporting. They can contact the IC coordinator 24/7 if required and concerns can be written in progress notes and the communication book. Suspected infections are confirmed by laboratory tests and results are collated monthly by the IC coordinator and entered into the infection register. There is a job description for the IC coordinator including the role and responsibilities of the position. Staff and residents are encouraged to have the flu vaccine.
Criterion 2.1.1.4 (HDS(RMSP)S.2008:2.1.1.4) The use of enablers shall be voluntary and the least restrictive option to meet the needs of the consumer with the intention of promoting or maintaining consumer independence and safety. Attainment and Risk: FA Evidence: Finding: Corrective Action: Timeframe (days): (e.g. for 1 week choose 7, for 1 month choose 30, for 6 months choose 180, etc.) NZS 8134.3:2008: Health and Disability Services (Infection Prevention and Control) Standards Standard 3.1: Infection control management (HDS(IPC)S.2008:3.1) There is a managed environment, which minimises the risk of infection to consumers, service providers, and visitors. This shall be appropriate to the size and scope of the service. ARC D5.4e ARHSS D5.4e Attainment and Risk: FA Evidence: The role of the infection control (IC) coordinator is held by a registered nurse with a graduate diploma in infection control. The IC coordinator has also attended outbreak management training in May 2014. The IC coordinator can access external specialist advice from GP's, laboratories and Bug control IC specialists when required. The IC programme is appropriate for the size and complexity of the service. The IC committee is part of the quality management team and includes representatives from all areas of the service. The IC coordinator reports to the village manager who reports to the board of directors. Infection is an agenda item at two monthly quality meetings with infection control objectives set for 2013 -2014. The service subscribes to Bug Control. The programme has been approved and reviewed annually by the IC coordinator and senior management team and external expertise when required. IC is a standing agenda item at the two monthly staff meetings and quality meetings (minutes viewed). Staff are informed about IC practises and reporting. They can contact the IC coordinator 24/7 if required and concerns can be written in progress notes and the communication book. Suspected infections are confirmed by laboratory tests and results are collated monthly by the IC coordinator and entered into the infection register. There is a job description for the IC coordinator including the role and responsibilities of the position. Staff and residents are encouraged to have the flu vaccine.