Australian-Professional-Standards-Practices

2. Questions procedures which are
potentially inappropriate
3. Ensures a safe working
environment for patients and others
Element 3: Act to minimise risk of infections
Indicators
Cues
1. Recognises the potential for
spread of infection and minimise
hazard through the application of
Standard Precautions
Element 4: Reporting of incidents
Indicators
1. Manages appropriately incidents
involving staff, patients and the
public, ensuring correct and timely
documentation and reporting
through appropriate channels occurs
• Discusses with the referring practitioner
when the apparent risk to the patient is
greater than the benefit obtained by the
procedure.
• Ensures that the documentation is clear,
specific and details the appropriate
procedure, treatment or intervention for
the individual patient.
• Ensures that the working conditions
adequately provide for the safety of
patients, staff and the public.
• Ensures the working environment is
maintained in a safe and hygienic condition
taking into account all occupational health
and safety requirements.
• Complies with relevant local policy for
patient transport.
• Uses appropriate immobilisation devices
when indicated.
• Reports and manages appropriately any
situation that may put patients, staff or
public at risk.
• Understands and can describe the mode of
transmission of microorganisms.
• Is able to evidence current knowledge of
infection control procedures.
• Practises infection control including hand
hygiene and equipment cleanliness
procedures.
• Complies with Standard Precautions
guidelines.
• Adheres to the protocol regarding the use
of personal protective equipment.
Cues
• Complies with the system in place for the
reporting of clinical incidents.
• Completes appropriate documentation in
the event of an incident.
• Promptly identifies and reports faults or
hazards.
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