This criterion will be achieved by Actions required C/D 3.1 Developing and implementing governance systems for effective infection 3.1.1 A risk management approach is taken when implementing C prevention and control to minimise the risk to patients of healthcare associated policies, procedures and/or protocols for: infections standard infection control precautions transmission-based precautions aseptic technique safe handling and disposal of sharps prevention and management of occupational exposure to blood and body substances environmental cleaning and disinfection antimicrobial prescribing outbreaks or unusual clusters of communicable infection processing of reusable medical devices single-use devices surveillance and reporting of data where relevant reporting of communicable and notifiable diseases provision of risk assessment guidelines to workforce exposure-prone procedures 3.1.2 The use of policies, procedures and/or protocols is regularly monitored C 3.1.4 Action is taken to improve the effectiveness of infection prevention D and control policies, procedures and/or protocols 3.7 Promoting collaboration with occupational health and safety programs 3.7.1 Infection prevention and control consultation related to occupational C to decrease the risk of infection or injury to healthcare workers health and safety policies, procedures and/or protocols are being implemented to address: communicable disease status occupational management and prophylaxis work restrictions personal protective equipment assessment of risk to healthcare workers for occupational allergies evaluation of new products and procedures 3.13 Developing and implementing protocols relating to the admission, receipt 3.13.1 Mechanisms are in use to check for pre-existing healthcare associated C and transfer of patients with an infection infection or communicable disease on presentation for care
This criterion will be achieved by Actions required C/D 3.1 Developing and implementing governance systems for effective infection prevention and control to minimise the risk to patients of healthcare associated infections 3.1.1 A risk management approach is taken when implementing policies, procedures and/or protocols for: standard infection control precautions transmission-based precautions aseptic technique safe handling and disposal of sharps prevention and management of occupational exposure to blood and body substances environmental cleaning and disinfection antimicrobial prescribing outbreaks or unusual clusters of communicable infection processing of reusable medical devices single-use devices surveillance and reporting of data where relevant reporting of communicable and notifiable diseases provision of risk assessment guidelines to workforce exposure-prone procedures C 3.1.2 The use of policies, procedures and/or protocols is regularly monitored C 3.1.4 Action is taken to improve the effectiveness of infection prevention and control policies, procedures and/or protocols D 3.7 Promoting collaboration with occupational health and safety programs to decrease the risk of infection or injury to healthcare workers 3.7.1 Infection prevention and control consultation related to occupational health and safety policies, procedures and/or protocols are being implemented to address: communicable disease status occupational management and prophylaxis work restrictions personal protective equipment assessment of risk to healthcare workers for occupational allergies evaluation of new products and procedures C 3.13 Developing and implementing protocols relating to the admission, receipt and transfer of patients with an infection 3.13.1 Mechanisms are in use to check for pre-existing healthcare associated infection or communicable disease on presentation for care C
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