Write detailed report explaining how to control and prevent infection in a health services organisation.
Address:
- the different types of risk applicable to health care setting
- standard precautions for managing risk
- additional precautions that might be required
- how infection risks and the relevant controls should be documented and recorded
- what to do if an accident occurs where workers are at risk of infection
- what to do if there are spills of blood, bodily fluid or contaminated waste
- the use of PPE
- handwashing, hand care and personal hygiene
- methods of ensuring there are clean zones in the workplace
- why clean zones might be needed
- how and why contaminated instruments and equipment should be segregated
- the various types of waste generated in a health care setting
- how the different types of waste should be handled, stored and disposed of (in detail)
- how and when environmental surfaces and equipment should be cleaned and decontaminated
- how cleaning equipment should be cleaned and stored
- legislation that applies to infection control, risk management and waste disposal
Report must be based on the procedures and the legislation applicable to infection control in the participant's state or territory. Information must be detailed and cover each of the listed dot points. Participants should demonstrate clear understanding of how infection can be transferred and of waste management practices and principles and the need to comply with legislation and safety requirements.