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What action have we to improve the use of standard precautions by our team? An understanding of dental team members’ use of standard precautions will help to determine any areas where improvements are needed. First you should identify gaps or risks in the dental practice where improvement may be needed. Next you should act to address these gaps or risks and monitor improvements. with Action 3.1.4 in relation to improvement actions. List of actions or an action plan to address issues or risks related to standard precautions Examples of improvement activities undertaken to improve compliance with standard precautions Training attendance records or education resources for team members about infection prevention and control Other: Compliance with transmission-based precautions is monitored Reflective questions Suggested strategies Evidence examples How do we find out if our team correctly follows precautions? Dental team members should know when and how to transmission-based precautions to minimise infection risk. It is necessary to maintain a safe work environment for dental team members and patients and carers. You should use the information from risk registers and the results of auditing conducted in the practice to assist. The gap and risk assessments undertaken for standard precautions will show areas for improvement with transmission-based precautions. Audit results on dental team members’ compliance with the elements of transmission-based precautions and associated safe work practices A risk register in line with Action 1.5.1 and list of actions to mitigate identified Communication material and signage for patients and carers as well as visitors and dental team members on instructions for transmission-based precautions Training attendance records or education resources for dental team members on safe work practices relating to transmission-based precautions based
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