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Apply basic principles and

practices of infection
prevention and control
H LT I N F 0 0 6 - S E S S I O N 1
Identify the role of infection
prevention and control in the
work setting,
SESSION 1
A realistic, evidence-based
strategy called infection
prevention and control
guards against preventable
illnesses that could affect
patients and healthcare
professionals.

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 Learning Outcomes
Identify the role of infection
prevention and control in the work
setting.
• Identify standards and guidelines relevant
to own role and work setting
• Identify infection risks and hazards
associated with own role and work setting
• Identify roles and responsibilities of self
and others in relation to infection
prevention and control.
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• Identify control measures to minimise risk
in accordance with relevant national
standards and guidelines..
• Communicate effectively with others in
relation to risk management..
• Record identified risks and risk
management strategies within scope of
own role
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 Identify the role of infection prevention and control in the work setting.

Identify the role of infection prevention

and control in the work setting
Introduction

The term "infection control" refers to the policies and practises

used in hospitals and other healthcare facilities to limit the spread
of illnesses with the primary goal of lowering infection rates.

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INFECTION PREVENTION
Infection can spread in 4 different ways

Airborne Contamination of
transmission food and objects

Contact through Contact with body

touch fluids.

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Standards and guidelines relevant

to own role and work setting
National standard guidelines
In Australia, infection control practices are guided by various national standards and guidelines

National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC)

Guidelines

State and Territory Health Departments

Australian Guidelines for the Prevention and Control of Infection in

Healthcare

Communicable Diseases Network Australia (CDNA)

Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA)

Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care

(ACSQHC) Standards
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Identify infection risks and
hazards
Risk and hazard associated with
own role and work setting
Risks and hazards should be monitored so they are
minimized, protecting the health and wellbeing of all
workers and clients. All workplaces are legally
obliged to have processes in place to identify
infection risks, as well as policies and procedures to
provide workers with guidance on how they should
respond to such risks.

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Infection
Risk and hazard

• A risk is the chance, high or

low, that a hazard will cause
harm, injury or ill health
Risk

• A hazard is a situation or item

that could cause harm
Hazards

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Strategies to identify risks.

Proactive and Reactive

Reactive approach-A reactive

approach to risk identification
involves reviewing accidents and
Proactive strategy-A proactive
incidents through measures such as
strategy is one carried out to
report forms and data, as well as
prevent an accident or incident
establishing consultation processes
such as workplace health and safety
committees

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Infection risk
Hazards that pose infection
There are many hazards that pose infection risks in health, home and
community care (HACC) and aged care service environments

 Sharps
 Human tissues and waste
 General waste
 Aerosols
 Personal contact with clients
 Animals, insects and vermin.

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Infection prevention and control.

Roles and responsibilities of self and others
Infection prevention and control is a shared responsibility that involves various individuals
in different roles.

The vital roles are :

Infection
Healthcare Control
Workers Practitioners/
Officers

Managers and
Patients and
Administrator
Visitors
s:

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Infection control measures to

minimize risk .
Follow relevant national standards and
guidelines
To minimize infection risk, various control measures can be implemented

Personal
Respiratory
Protective Cleaning and Waste
Hand Hygiene. Hygiene and
Equipment (PPE) Disinfection Management
Cough Etiquette

Education and Environmental Compliance and

Vaccination
Training Controls Auditing

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Communicate effectively with

others
In relation to risk management

Effective communication is crucial in infection risk management to ensure that information about
infection risks, prevention strategies, and control measures is accurately and clearly conveyed to
relevant individuals

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Principles for effective

communication
In relation to risk management
Clear and Concise Messaging
Use Multiple Communication Channels
Provide Timely and Relevant Information
Tailor Communication to Different Stakeholders
Two-Way Communication
Use Visual Aids and Infographics
Training and Education
Cultural Sensitivity and Language Considerations
Consistency and Continuity
Evaluate and Improve Communication

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Record identified risks and risk

management strategies
Proper recordings helps preventive measures

Recording identified infection risks and risk management strategies is essential for
maintaining a comprehensive record and ensuring proper implementation of preventive
measures

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Record identified risks and risk

management strategies
Approaches for recording information

Risk
Risk
management
identification
strategies

Monitoring
Risk
and
assessment
reviewing

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Record identified
3 Approaches to discuses

Provide a detailed description

of each identified risk, Assign a unique identifier or
Clearly identify and document
including the potential reference number to each
the specific infection risks that
consequences and impact on identified risk for easy
have been identified
individuals or the healthcare tracking and reference
setting.

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Risk assessment
2 Approaches to discuses

Conduct a thorough risk

assessment for each identified risk.
Document the findings of the risk
Evaluate the likelihood of the risk
assessment, including the risk level
occurring and the severity of the
potential consequences

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Risk management strategies

3 Approaches to discuses

Provide clear
Clearly outline the
instructions on how
Develop specific risk recommended risk
the risk management
management management measures
strategies should be
strategies for each or interventions to be
implemented and who
identified risk implemented for each
is responsible for their
risk.
implementation

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Monitoring and review

4 Approaches to discuses

Establish a
schedule for
monitoring and
reviewing the Document the Evaluate the
effectiveness of monitoring effectiveness of Update the
the activities the risk record
implemented conducted management
risk
management
strategies.

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