Infection Control Policy
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Doc type: Policy Directive Compliance with this policy directive is mandatory. Doc No.: PD2007_036 Functional Group - Sub Group: Clinical/ Patient Services - Infectious diseases Population Health - Infection Control Personnel/Workforce - Occupational Health & Safety
Summary NSW Health is committed to ensuring the health and safety of all patients and visitors in health care settings. This document outlines the broad principles of infection control and is intended as a framework within which Area Health Services and health care facilities can develop comprehensive operational infection control policies and procedures appropriate to their own organisation. The redesigned PDF was uploaded on 3/9/2007 - the policy content has not changed. Section 2.1.1 Hand Hygiene was replaced by a stand alone policy PD2010_058 on 13/9/2010 as advised in information bulletin IB2010_049
Date of Publication: 23 May 2007
This document applies to: Area Health Services/Chief Executive Governed Statutory Health Corporation, Board Governed Statutory Health Corporations, Affiliated Health Organisations, Affiliated Health Organisations - Declared, Public Health System Support Division, Community Health Centres, Dental Schools and Clinics, NSW Ambulance Service, Ministry of Health, Private Hospitals and Day Procedure Centres, Public Health Units, Public Hospitals Audience: All staff Distributed to: Public Health System, Community Health Centres , Dental Schools and Clinics, Divisions of General Practice, Environmental Health Officers of Local Councils, Government Medical Officers, Health Associations Unions, Health Professional Associations and Related Organisations, NSW Ambulance Service , Ministry of Health, Public Health Units, Public Hospitals, Private Hospitals and Day Procedure Centres , Private Nursing Homes, Tertiary Education Institutes Review Date: 23 May 2010 Policy Manual: Patient Matters Status: Active
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