Infection control
Criterion 5.3.4
Our practice manages the risk of cross infection in accordance with the current edition of the RACGP Sterilisation/disinfection guidelines for general practice.
Indicators
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| A |
Our GPs and staff can describe how our practice ensures that, where necessary, sterile equipment is used in clinical procedures (interview). |
| B |
Our GPs and staff members with designated responsibility able to describe in detail how the use of sterile equipment is assured, including where relevant:
Provision of an adequate range of disposable equipment;
Procedures for having instruments sterilised off-site;
Procedures for on-site sterilisation of equipment;
Monitoring the integrity and validation of the whole sterilisation process and steriliser maintenance;
Procedures for safe storage and stock rotation;and
Education and training of staff involved. (interview) |
| C |
Our GPs and staff are able to describe how risks of potential cross infection are managed within your practice, including procedures for:
Hand hygiene;
Managing a sharps injury;
Safe storage and disposal of clinical waste including sharps;
Managing blood and body fluid spills; and
Monitoring ongoing adherence to these processes? |
| D |
Our GPs and staff are able to describe:
The routine used by your practice for cleaning, disinfecting and decontaminating the clinical and non-clinical areas of your practice environment;
Standard precautions; and
Additional precautions (interview) |
| E |
Our GP(s) and staff can describe:
The routine used by our practice for cleaning, disinfecting and decontaminating the clinical and non-clinical areas of our practice
Standard precautions
Additional precautions (interview). |
| F |
Our practice has a written policy that outlines our practice's infection control procedures (document review). |
| G |
Subject to their informed consent, the immunisation status of our staff is known and staff members are offered immunisation appropriate to their duties (document review, interview). |
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