NZS 8142:2000
Infection control
Facilitates consistently safe, quality health and disability service delivery by identifying principles designed to reduce the rate of infections in the health and disability sector. It is applicable to all health and disability service providers.
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CONTENTS
NEW ZEALAND LEGISLATION
FOREWORD
1 INTRODUCTION
1.1 Scope and application
1.2 Interpretation
1.3 Project overview
1.4 The Treaty of Waitangi
1.5 Health and Disability Commissioner’s Code of Health and Disability Services Consumers’ Rights 1996 (The Code)
2 GOVERNANCE
3 THE INFECTION CONTROL TEAM
4 POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
5 EDUCATION
6 SURVEILLANCE
7 ANTIMICROBIAL USAGE
8 QUALITY AND RISK MANAGEMENT
APPENDIX
A - Definitions
B - Surveillance - additional information
C - References and recommended texts
D - Associated Standards and guidelines
E - Recommended journals
F - Recommended internet sites
TABLE
B1 – Surveillance guide
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Related Information
Health And Disability Services (Safety) Hospital Care, Residential Disability Care, And Rest Home Care Standards Notice 2002 (Revoked)
Ministry: Ministry of Health
Section: 3(1)
Citation context:The following standards are approved for providing hospital care, residential disability care, and rest home care: Infection Control, NZS 8142:2000 Restraint Minimization and Safe Practice, NZS 8141:2001 Health and Disability Sector Standards, NZS 8134:2
Health And Safety Guidelines For Home-Based Health Care Services
Ministry: WorkSafe New Zealand
Section: Further Information
Citation context:NZS 8142:2000 National Infection Control, Standards New Zealand.
Health And Safety Guidelines For Home-Based Health Care Services
Ministry: WorkSafe New Zealand
Section: Other Relevant Legislation
Citation context:A number of other standards contain information that is relevant to health and safety in home-based care. These include the Infection Control Standard NZS 8142:2000, ...
Health And Safety Guidelines For Home-Based Health Care Services
Ministry: WorkSafe New Zealand
Section: Policies and Procedures
Citation context:These will need to reflect current accepted best practice as well as legislative requirements. (For example NZS 8142:2000 National Infection Control.)
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COMMITTEE REPRESENTATION
COPYRIGHT
CONTENTS
NEW ZEALAND LEGISLATION
FOREWORD
1 INTRODUCTION
1.1 Scope and application
1.2 Interpretation
1.3 Project overview
1.4 The Treaty of Waitangi
1.5 Health and Disability Commissioner’s Code of Health and Disability Services Consumers’ Rights 1996 (The Code)
2 GOVERNANCE
3 THE INFECTION CONTROL TEAM
4 POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
5 EDUCATION
6 SURVEILLANCE
7 ANTIMICROBIAL USAGE
8 QUALITY AND RISK MANAGEMENT
APPENDIX
A - Definitions
B - Surveillance - additional information
C - References and recommended texts
D - Associated Standards and guidelines
E - Recommended journals
F - Recommended internet sites
TABLE
B1 – Surveillance guide
CROWN COPYRIGHT
NZS 8142:2000
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