You may also use monitoring undertaken as part of Actions 3.1.2, 3.2.2, 3.8.1, 3.10.2, 3.11.2, 3.11.4, 3.14.3 and 3.16.1 to meet this action. The effectiveness of changes to practice are evaluated Reflective questions Suggested strategies Evidence examples How do we know if changes to Evaluation is a key component of a quality improvement Results of a review of the dental practices incident our policies, procedures or approach. After determining any change made to register and incident reports to demonstrate changes, protocols have improved practice in Action 3.4.2, you will want to know if the trends and improvements patient outcomes? change is an improvement. Evaluation of reports of any possible healthcare associated infection adverse events over time. These You can measure effectiveness through: could include: monitoring how dental team members comply with policies, procedures or protocols infections identified following a dental procedure conducting dental team meetings to discuss how or treatment changes are implemented. any allergic responses to treatment (for example, antibiotics) reported occupational exposures or incidents of any possible communicable infections that involve the dental practice Analysis of the practice risk management plan to identify how have been responded to, and if the response has been successful and sustained Other: prevention and control strategies Strategies for the prevention and control of healthcare associated infections are developed and implemented. Developing, implementing and auditing a hand hygiene program consistent with the current national hand hygiene initiative
You may also use monitoring undertaken as part of Actions 3.1.2, 3.2.2, 3.8.1, 3.10.2, 3.11.2, 3.11.4, 3.14.3 and 3.16.1 to meet this action. The effectiveness of changes to practice are evaluated Reflective questions Suggested strategies Evidence examples How do we know if changes to our policies, procedures or protocols have improved patient outcomes? Evaluation is a key component of a quality improvement approach. After determining any change made to practice in Action 3.4.2, you will want to know if the change is an improvement. You can measure effectiveness through: monitoring how dental team members comply with policies, procedures or protocols conducting dental team meetings to discuss how changes are implemented. Results of a review of the dental practices incident register and incident reports to demonstrate changes, trends and improvements Evaluation of reports of any possible healthcare associated infection adverse events over time. These could include: infections identified following a dental procedure or treatment any allergic responses to treatment (for example, antibiotics) reported occupational exposures or incidents of any possible communicable infections that involve the dental practice Analysis of the practice risk management plan to identify how have been responded to, and if the response has been successful and sustained Other: prevention and control strategies Strategies for the prevention and control of healthcare associated infections are developed and implemented. Developing, implementing and auditing a hand hygiene program consistent with the current national hand hygiene initiative
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