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Contents Preface……………………………………………………………… 8 Interpretation of Terms………………………………………………. 10 Chapter 1 Registration of an Establishment The Applicant……………………………………………………. 12 The Establishment………………………………………………. 12 General Requirements Chapter 2 Organisation and Administration of an Establishment Overview ………………………………………………………… 15 General Requirements……………………………………………. 15 Board of Governors………………………………………………. 15 Appointment of Person-in-charge………………………………… 16 Clinical Governance……………………………………………… 17 Medical Advisory Committee……………………………………. 17 Chapter 3 Accommodation and Equipment Overview………………………………………………………….. 19 Accommodation…………………………………………………… 19 Equipment and Devices…………………………………………… 19 Chapter 4 Human Resources Management Overview…………………………………………………………. 21 General Requirements…………………………………………….. 21 Medical Staff……………………………………………………… 22 Medical Practitioners and Health Professions with Practising / Admission Privileges………………………………………… 22 Nursing Staff……………………………………………………… 23 Health Care Assistants/Personal Care Workers/Clinic Assistants/ Ward Assistants…………………..…………… …………… 24 Agency Staff……………………………………………………… 24 Code of Practice for Private Hospitals, Nursing Homes and Maternity Homes 2
Staff Development and Education………………………………… 25 Other Requirements ……………………….……………………… 25 Chapter 5 Quality Management of Services Overview…………………………………………………………. 26 Quality Management……………………………………………… 26 Quality Committee……………………………………………….. 26 Chapter 6 Policies and Procedures Overview…………………………………………………………. 28 General Requirements…………………………………………….. 28 Chapter 7 Rights of Patients Overview…………………………………………………………. 30 General Requirements…………………………………………….. 30 Charges…………………………………………………………… 31 Handling of Complaints………………………………………… 31 Chapter 8 Patient Care Overview…………………………………………………………. 33 Care of the Patients in General………………………….……….. 33 Care of Critically Ill Patients………….………………………… 34 Care of Patients/ Nursing Home Residents who Require Physical Restraint…………………………………………………….. 35 Care of Children………………………………………………….. 35 Care of Patients who Require Palliative Care 36 Chapter 9 Risk Management Overview…………………………………………………………. 37 General Requirements……………………………………………. 37 Fire Safety………………………………………………………… 38 Health and Safety of Staff………………………………………… 38 Safety of Patients with Mental Problems or Violent Behaviour….. 39 Infection Control…………………………………………………. 39 Chapter 10 Medical Records Overview……………………………………….………………… 42 General Requirements……………………………………………. 42 Storage and Destruction of Records…………………………..….. 43 Code of Practice for Private Hospitals, Nursing Homes and Maternity Homes 3
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Page 7 and 8: Standards on Support Services Chapt
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patient, they should be administere
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15.2.3 A registered radiographer is
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Chapter 16 Operating Theatre Servic
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(ii) blood pressure measuring devic
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Chapter 17 Intensive Care Service /
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direct observation is not feasible
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staff are in attendance. Hospital s
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manner 18.4.6 The design, facilitie
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Chapter 20 Cardiac Catheterisation
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21.2.7 In case of interruption of e
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patient. 22.2.6 Resuscitation equip
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Chapter 24 Obstetric and Nursery Se
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24.3.8 The nursery is equipped with
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Chapter 25 Radiotherapy Service 25.
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26.2 Staffing 26.2.1 A doctor who i
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Chapter 27 Dental Service 27.1 Requ
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Chapter 29 Occupational Therapy Ser
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Chapter 31 Services for Treating Dr
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Chapter 32 Chinese Medicine Service
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32.3.9 Investigation Investigation
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the room that houses the x-ray equi
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Chapter 34 Housekeeping and Support
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34.4.6 For occupational safety and
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34.8 Central Sterile Supplies Servi
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Hong Kong are adhered to during dai
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References 1. American Academy of E
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17. Department of Health, New South
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