Infection prevention and control strategies Overview of what is required Suggested approach Examples of evidence Orientation manuals, education resources and records of attendance at training by the workforce on aseptic technique. Managing patients with infections and colonisations Overview of what is required Suggested approach Examples of evidence 3.11 Implementing systems for using standard precautions and transmission based precautions 3.11.1 Standard precautions and transmission-based precautions consistent with the current national guidelines are in use The intent of Item 3.11 is to minimise infection Identify whether the overarching health service Policies, procedures and/or protocols for risk to both consumers and clinicians through the organisation has a policy and governance the use of standard and transmission-based routine application of basic infection prevention framework for standard precautions and precautions that are consistent with the and control strategies. transmission-based precautions that is Australian Guidelines for the Prevention consistent with the current national guidelines and Control of Infections in Health Care.41 refers to work practices ‘Standard precautions’ and ensure it is operationalised locally. Clear signage and instructions for the workforce that ensure a basic level of infection prevention If you need to create a governance framework and consumers is displayed in treatment and and control. They apply to everyone, at a local level, you should: waiting areas. regardless of their perceived or confirmed infection status and should be applied in all ensure that policies, procedures and/or Workforce has access to relevant personal protocols are based on the Australian treatment settings, including protective equipment. consumer’s Guidelines for the Prevention and Control of homes. Infections in Health Care Infections that are transmitted by blood-to-blood 41 use standardised signage for standard and contact (e.g. HIV, hepatitis B and hepatitis C) transmission-based precautions can be effectively controlled by standard ensure the policies, procedures and/or precautions. These infections do not require protocols address the areas of greatest transmission- based precautions to be used. infection risks Transmission-based precautions are required ensure the workforce are aware of when there is an increased risk of transmission, circumstances when standard and with consumers or members of the workforce, transmission-based precautions should be suspected or confirmed to be infected with agents used and the appropriate use of them. transmitted by contact, droplet or airborne routes.
Overview of what is required Suggested approach Examples of evidence 3.11 Implementing systems for using standard precautions and transmission based precautions 3.11.1 Standard precautions and transmission-based precautions consistent with the current national guidelines are in use The intent of Item 3.11 is to minimise infection risk to both consumers and clinicians through the routine application of basic infection prevention and control strategies. ‘Standard precautions’ refers to work practices that ensure a basic level of infection prevention and control. They apply to everyone, regardless of their perceived or confirmed infection status and should be applied in all treatment settings, including consumer’s homes. Infections that are transmitted by blood-to-blood contact (e.g. HIV, hepatitis B and hepatitis C) can be effectively controlled by standard precautions. These infections do not require transmission- based precautions to be used. Transmission-based precautions are required when there is an increased risk of transmission, with consumers or members of the workforce, suspected or confirmed to be infected with agents transmitted by contact, droplet or airborne routes. Identify whether the overarching health service organisation has a policy and governance framework for standard precautions and transmission-based precautions that is consistent with the current national guidelines and ensure it is operationalised locally. If you need to create a governance framework at a local level, you should: ensure that policies, procedures and/or protocols are based on the Australian Guidelines for the Prevention and Control of Infections in Health Care 41 use standardised signage for standard and transmission-based precautions ensure the policies, procedures and/or protocols address the areas of greatest infection risks ensure the workforce are aware of circumstances when standard and transmission-based precautions should be used and the appropriate use of them. Policies, procedures and/or protocols for the use of standard and transmission-based precautions that are consistent with the Australian Guidelines for the Prevention and Control of Infections in Health Care.41 Clear signage and instructions for the workforce and consumers is displayed in treatment and waiting areas. Workforce has access to relevant personal protective equipment. Infection prevention and control strategies Overview of what is required Suggested approach Examples of evidence Orientation manuals, education resources and records of attendance at training by the workforce on aseptic technique. Managing patients with infections and colonisations
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