SNZ HB 8142:2001

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

REVIEW PERIOD

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Contents

Committee Representation

1 Introduction

1.1 Scope

1.2 Purpose

1.3 Relevant Legislation and Regulations

1.4 Audit framework

1.5 Example sector solutions

1.6 Evaluation methods

1.7 Risk assessment

1.8 Risk assessment matrix

1.11 Example

2 GOVERNANCE

2: GOVERNANCE – SECTION SUMMARY

3 THE INFECTION CONTROL TEAM

3: THE INFECTION CONTROL TEAM – SECTION SUMMARY

4 POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

4: POLICIES AND PROCEDURES – SECTION SUMMARY

5 EDUCATION

5: EDUCATION – SECTION SUMMARY

6 SURVEILLANCE

6: SURVEILLANCE – SECTION SUMMARY

7 ANTIMICROBIAL USAGE

7: ANTIMICROBIAL USAGE – SECTION SUMMARY

8 QUALITY AND RISK MANAGEMENT

8: QUALITY AND RISK MANAGEMENT – SECTION SUMMARY

APPENDIX

A EXPLANATION OF TERMS

B RELEVANT LEGISLATION AND REGULATIONS

C SUGGESTED COMPOSITION OF THE INFECTION CONTROL COMMITTEE

D STANDARDIZED DEFINITIONS

E RECOMMENDED JOURNALS

F RECOMMENDED INTERNET SITES

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