(CVC) Management Guidance - the Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust ...
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14.4 Equality Impact Assessment<br />
Peninsula Community Health aims to design and implement services, policies<br />
and measures that meet <strong>the</strong> diverse needs of our service, population and<br />
workforce, ensuring that none are placed at a disadvantage over o<strong>the</strong>rs.<br />
As part of its development, this strategy and its impact on equality have been<br />
assessed. The assessment is to minimise and if possible remove any<br />
disproportionate impact on employees on <strong>the</strong> grounds of race sex, disability, age,<br />
sexual orientation or religious belief. No detriment was identified.<br />
15 Process for Monitoring Effective Implementation<br />
By use of <strong>the</strong> annual audit of <strong>the</strong> infection prevention society audit tools. Results of <strong>the</strong>se<br />
audits will be presented to Professional Practice forum.<br />
16 Associated Documentation<br />
This document references <strong>the</strong> following supporting documents which should be referred to in<br />
conjunction with <strong>the</strong> document being developed.<br />
PCH Intravenous drug Administration and Vascular Access Policy (2012)<br />
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PCH Infection control Policy<br />
PCH Waste management Policy<br />
PCH Blood Transfusion Policy<br />
Safe Ordering Prescribing and Administration of Drugs in Community <strong>Hospitals</strong><br />
and Minor Injury Units, (April 2010)<br />
All professional codes/ standards of practice<br />
All relevant Patient Group Directions<br />
17 References<br />
Department of Health (2001) Guidelines For Preventing Infections Associated With The<br />
Insertion And Maintenance Of Central Venous Ca<strong>the</strong>ters. Department of Health, London<br />
Department of Health (2006) The Health Act: Code for <strong>the</strong> Prevention of Hospital Acquired<br />
Infections. Department of Health, London<br />
Department of Health (2007) High Impact Intervention No. 1 Central Venous Ca<strong>the</strong>ter Care<br />
Bundle. Department of Health, London<br />
Department of Health (2007) Taking Blood Cultures. Department of Health, London<br />
Accessed at: http://www.cleansafcare.nhs.uk/toolfiles/105_283198BC_blood_cultures.pdf<br />
National Institute for Clinical Excellence (NICE) (2003) Infection Control Prevention of<br />
Healthcares Associated Infections in Primary and Community Care. NICE, London<br />
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